Senate Confirms Richard Devlin as Energy Facility Siting Council’s Newest Member

Media Contact: Jennifer Kalez

SALEM – The Oregon Senate has confirmed Richard Devlin of Tualatin as the newest member of the Energy Facility Siting Council. Devlin was appointed by Governor Brown in 2022 and confirmed by the Senate for a term beginning January 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026.

Devlin brings a strong background in leadership and community involvement to the council. Born in Eugene, OR, he went on to earn his BS in Administration of Justice from Portland State University and MA in Management from Pepperdine University. Devlin has served in the U.S. Marine Corps, as an elected official at the local and regional level, and as an Oregon State Representative and Senator. “I am honored to join the other members of the Council in the critical work of siting important regional energy facilities in a way that minimizes negative effects on Oregon’s citizens and the tremendous resources that make our state so unique,” Devlin expressed.

Devlin will join current council members Marcy Grail, Kent Howe, Perry Chocktoot, Jordan Truitt, Cindy Condon, and Ann Beier. Members are selected to understand, evaluate, and deliberate complex issues associated with proposed energy facilities under state jurisdiction and how those facilities affect Oregonians, the environment, and nearby communities. The council has the authority to approve or deny site certificates to allow applicants to construct and operate an energy facility. If a site certificate is granted, the council has ongoing regulatory authority over the construction and operation of the facility. The council also regulates the transportation of radioactive materials through Oregon, the disposal of radioactive materials within the state's borders, and the decommissioning of the Trojan Nuclear Power Plant.

To learn more about the council and how to participate in the facility siting process, visit the Oregon Department of Energy’s website.