Section 756.555 – Powers of commission at hearings.
The Public Utility Commission may administer oaths, certify to official acts, issue notices in the name of the commission, issue subpoenas, compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of books, accounts, papers, records, documents and testimony, and take and receive testimony, conduct hearings and investigations, whether upon complaint or upon the commission’s own motion. […]
Section 756.558 – Taking of evidence; findings; issuance of orders; providing copies of orders.
(1) At the conclusion of the taking of evidence, the Public Utility Commission shall declare the taking of evidence concluded. Thereafter no additional evidence shall be received except upon the order of the commission and a reasonable opportunity of the parties to examine any witnesses with reference to the additional evidence and otherwise rebut and […]
Section 756.560
[Amended by 1971 c.655 §44; renumbered 756.534]
Section 756.561 – Rehearing; reconsideration.
(1) After an order has been made by the Public Utility Commission in any proceeding, any party thereto may apply for rehearing or reconsideration thereof within 60 days from the date of service of such order. The commission may grant such a rehearing or reconsideration if sufficient reason therefor is made to appear. (2) No […]
Section 756.565 – Prima facie effect of commission actions.
All rates, tariffs, classifications, regulations, practices and service fixed, approved or prescribed by the Public Utility Commission and any order made or entered upon any matter within the jurisdiction of the commission shall be in force and shall be prima facie lawful and reasonable, until found otherwise in a proceeding brought for that purpose under […]
Section 756.568 – Rescission, suspension and amendment of orders.
The Public Utility Commission may at any time, upon notice to the public utility or telecommunications utility and after opportunity to be heard as provided in ORS 756.500 to 756.610, rescind, suspend or amend any order made by the commission. Copies of the same shall be served and take effect as provided in ORS 756.558 […]
Section 756.521 – Public hearings; record required; furnishing transcripts.
All hearings shall be open to the public and may be had before the Public Utility Commission, an examiner or any other person authorized to hold such hearing. A full record thereof shall be kept. However, it shall not be necessary to transcribe testimony unless requested. For purposes of rehearing or reconsideration under ORS 756.561, […]
Section 756.570
[Amended by 1971 c.655 §51; renumbered 756.561]
Section 756.525 – Parties to proceedings.
(1) The Public Utility Commission may permit any person to become a party who might, on the institution of the proceeding, have been such a party, if application therefor is made before the final taking of evidence in the proceeding. (2) At any time before the final taking of evidence in a proceeding, any person […]
Section 756.572 – Effect of orders on successors in interest.
(1) An order of the Public Utility Commission issued in accordance with the provisions of ORS chapters 756, 757, 758 and 759 is binding upon the successors in interest of each person affected thereby, until set aside, rescinded, suspended or modified as provided by law. (2) Any investigation, hearing or other proceeding involving the issuance […]