The lead proponent of Oregon’s Clean Electricity Plan said the legislation, designed to wean the state off coal-fired energy, has not met her expectations.

In March environmentalists hailed legislation eliminating coal from Oregon’s energy mix as historic and landmark. On the face of it, the new bill, known as the Clean Electricity and Coal Transition Plan, does sound impressive. But is it really that big of a deal?

During an energy forum yesterday, renewable energy leaders spent the majority of the breakfast explaining the nuances of a landmark law, Senate Bill 1547B — which transitions Oregon away from coal energy.