Section 757.015 – “Affiliated interest” defined for ORS 757.105 (1) and 757.495.
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 […]
Section 757.020 – Duty of utilities to furnish adequate and safe service at reasonable rates.
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]
Section 757.025
[Amended by 1971 c.655 §14; renumbered 756.062]
Section 757.035 – Adoption of safety rules and regulations; enforcement.
(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 […]
Section 757.039 – Regulation of hazardous substance distribution and storage operations; cooperation with federal agencies; disclosure of reports and information.
(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 […]
Section 757.040
[Amended by 1971 c.655 §101; renumbered 758.035]
Section 757.050 – Authority of commission to order extension of service to unserved areas.
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 […]
Section 757.053 – Alternative means for meeting energy conservation requirements.
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 […]
Section 757.054 – Cost-effective energy efficiency resources and demand response resources; legislative findings; planning and pursuit by electric company required; consumer credit; rules.
(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 […]
Section 757.056 – Information on energy conservation to be furnished by certain utilities; rules.
(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 […]