The project's public involvement program includes multiple opportunities for the public to participate by submitting comments, attending public meetings hosted by Idaho Power, BLM and/or ODOE and keeping informed through project materials such as this website and newsletters. We encourage your participation and welcome your comments and questions about the project.

Visit the Public Involvement page for more information.

Oregon’s energy facility siting process consolidates state and local regulations in Oregon. ODOE’s Siting Division administers the site certificate application process and serves as technical staff to the Energy Facility Siting Council (EFSC). EFSC will approve the project’s Application for an Energy Facility Site Certificate only if it meets the state siting standards for land use, safety and environmental impact, which apply on both public and private lands. EFSC only has permitting authority in Oregon. It has no authority to either approve or deny a proposed facility on land in Idaho. Oregon’s energy facility siting process consolidates state and local regulations in Oregon.

However, Idaho residents are welcome to participate in the Oregon facility siting process. Under Oregon law, any person can comment on a site application to EFSC. There is no requirement that the person be an Oregon resident. Any person can also request party status in the contested case hearing which happens at the end of the energy facility siting process.

If you live in Idaho and would like to receive notices issued by the ODOE and EFSC, please sign-up for the project Mailing List.