(1)(a) As used in this chapter, except as provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection, “public utility” means: (A) Any corporation, company, individual, association of individuals, or its lessees, trustees or receivers, that owns, operates, manages or controls all or a part of any plant or equipment in this state for the production, transmission, delivery […]
For purposes of ORS chapter 757, the term “public utility” does not include a people’s utility district organized under ORS chapter 261 or an electric cooperative organized under ORS chapter 62. [2016 c.28 §18c] Note: 757.006 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS […]
(1) Every person exempt from regulation under ORS 757.005 (1)(b)(E) shall file with the Public Utility Commission, not later than 30 days prior to their effective date, all contracts and schedules establishing rates, terms and conditions for the provision of heating services. (2) Prior to the effective date, the commission may suspend the effective date […]
(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, the Public Utility Commission may, upon written complaint or upon the commission’s own motion, regulate, under ORS 757.205 to 757.240, or any part thereof, any person otherwise exempt from regulation under ORS 757.005 (1)(b)(E) as follows: (a) With respect to any or all customers, if […]
As used in ORS 757.105 (1) and 757.495, “affiliated interest” with a public utility means: (1) Every corporation and person owning or holding directly or indirectly five percent or more of the voting securities of such public utility. (2) Every corporation and person in any chain of successive ownership of five percent or more of […]
Every public utility is required to furnish adequate and safe service, equipment and facilities, and the charges made by any public utility for any service rendered or to be rendered in connection therewith shall be reasonable and just, and every unjust or unreasonable charge for such service is prohibited. [Amended by 1971 c.655 §66]
[Amended by 1971 c.655 §14; renumbered 756.062]
(1) The Public Utility Commission has power, after a hearing had upon the motion of the commission or upon complaint, to require by general or special orders embodying reasonable rules or regulations, every person or municipality, their agents, lessees or acting trustees or receivers, appointed by court, engaged in the management, operation, ownership or control […]
(1) As used in this section, “hazardous substance or material” means: (a) Fuel gas, whether in a gaseous, liquid or semisolid state; (b) Petroleum or petroleum products; and (c) Any other substance or material which may pose an unreasonable risk to life or property when transported by pipeline facilities. (2) The Public Utility Commission has […]
[Amended by 1971 c.655 §101; renumbered 758.035]
The Public Utility Commission has power to require any public utility, after a public hearing of all parties interested, to extend its line, plant or system into, and to render service to, a locality not already served when the existing public convenience and necessity requires such extension and service. However, no such extension of service […]
Notwithstanding the specific requirements imposed on an electric company by ORS 469.631 to 469.645 and 469.860 to 469.900, an electric company meets the requirements of ORS 469.631 to 469.645 and 469.860 to 469.900 if the electric company: (1) Meets the public purpose expenditure standard established under ORS 757.612; and (2) Plans for and pursues cost-effective […]
(1) As used in this section: (a) “Electric company” has the meaning given that term in ORS 757.600. (b) “Retail electricity consumer” means a retail electricity consumer, as defined in ORS 757.600, that is located in Oregon. (2) The Legislative Assembly finds and declares that: (a) Energy efficiency programs promote lower energy bills, protect the […]
(1) As used in this section, “energy conservation services” means services provided by public utilities to educate and inform customers and the public about energy conservation. Such services include but are not limited to providing answers to questions concerning energy saving devices and providing inspections and making suggestions concerning the construction and siting of buildings […]
(1) For the purposes of this section: (a) “Rate regulation” means regulation under this chapter, except for regulation under ORS 757.105 to 757.110. (b) “Service regulation” means regulation under this chapter, except for regulation under ORS 757.105 to 757.110, 757.140, 757.205 to 757.220, 757.225, 757.245, 757.259, 757.355, 757.400 to 757.460, 757.485, 757.490, 757.495 and 757.500. […]
(1) Any association of individuals that furnishes water to members of the association is subject to regulation in the same manner as provided by this chapter for public utilities, and must pay the fee provided for in ORS 756.310, if 20 percent or more of the members of the association file a petition with the […]
[Renumbered 756.370]
(1) In each biennium the Public Utility Commission may use not more than $5,000 of the fees collected under ORS 756.310 to make emergency repairs to the plants of public utilities providing water service. The commission may expend moneys under the provisions of this section only if the commission determines that: (a) Customers of the […]
(1) If a customer of a water utility fails to pay a water bill for more than 120 days after the bill becomes due, the water utility shall mail notice of the delinquency to the persons who are listed as the owners of the property in the real property tax records for the county only […]
[Renumbered 756.375]
