As used in ORS 757.812 to 757.950: (1) “Board” means the board of directors of Oregon Community Power. (2) “Incumbent utility” means an investor-owned utility that is the subject of a transaction described in ORS 757.814. (3) “Investor-owned utility” means a utility that sells electricity and that is operated by a corporation with shareholders. (4) […]
(1)(a) Except as provided in subsection (9) of this section, the Public Utility Commission shall give notice to the cities and counties specified in paragraph (b) of this subsection whenever the commission receives notice of a proposed transaction under ORS 757.511 (2): (A) Relating to an investor-owned utility for which approval of the Public Utility […]
[1985 c.550 §6; 1987 c.447 §72; renumbered 759.020 in 1989]
(1) Oregon Community Power is created as a public corporation. Oregon Community Power shall exercise and carry out all powers, rights and privileges that are conferred upon Oregon Community Power under ORS 757.812 to 757.950. (2) Oregon Community Power is created as a public corporation in order to carry out public services in sectors of […]
[1985 c.550 §6a; 1987 c.302 §1; renumbered 759.025 in 1989]
(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, the provisions of ORS chapters 35, other than ORS 35.550 to 35.575, 180, 190, 192 and 244 and ORS 30.260 to 30.460, 200.005 to 200.025, 200.045 to 200.090, 221.450, 236.605 to 236.640, 243.650 to 243.809, other than 243.696, 297.040, 307.090 and 307.112 apply to Oregon […]
(1) Solely for purposes of determining the authority of the Public Utility Commission to regulate Oregon Community Power and the activities and operations of Oregon Community Power, Oregon Community Power shall be considered a consumer-owned utility, as defined in ORS 757.270, and the commission shall regulate Oregon Community Power as a consumer-owned utility. (2) In […]
[1985 c.550 §7; 1987 c.447 §73; 1987 c.613 §2; 1989 c.5 §§9,23; 1989 c.378 §1; 1989 c.543 §1; renumbered 759.030 in 1989]
(1) There is established the Oregon Community Power Board Nominating Committee. The purpose of the nominating committee is to assist the Governor in appointing members to the board of directors of Oregon Community Power under ORS 757.834. (2) The nominating committee shall consist of five members, as follows: (a) One member shall be a delegate […]
(1) Oregon Community Power shall be governed by a board of seven directors appointed by the Governor using the procedure set forth in this section. (2)(a) Prior to making any appointment to the board, the Governor shall consider the nominations of the Oregon Community Power Board Nominating Committee. (b) If the Governor reviews an initial […]
[1985 c.389 §3; 1987 c.447 §74; renumbered 759.230 in 1989]
[1987 c.1 §§1,2,3; 1989 c.5 §10; renumbered 759.235 in 1989]
(1) The board of directors of Oregon Community Power shall meet at least once each month to conduct the business of the board. (2) A majority of board members shall constitute a quorum. (3) The board shall select one of its members as chairperson. (4) The board shall adopt bylaws establishing rules of procedure for […]
[1987 c.613 §4; 1989 c.5 §11; 1989 c.378 §2; 1989 c.543 §2; renumbered 759.195 in 1989]
(1) As soon as practicable after being appointed, the board of directors of Oregon Community Power shall implement the agreement entered into by an acquisition review committee under ORS 757.814 (4)(b). (2) Notwithstanding ORS 757.890 (1), Oregon Community Power may not use the power of eminent domain to accomplish all or a part of an […]
(1) Following a request by an acquisition review committee under ORS 757.862, the Public Utility Commission shall transfer from the Public Utility Commission Account to the Oregon Community Power Utility Acquisition Fund established under ORS 757.857 all amounts necessary to fund any preliminary activities needed to determine: (a) The appropriateness or desirability of an acquisition […]
(1) The Oregon Community Power Utility Acquisition Fund is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund. Interest earned by the Oregon Community Power Utility Acquisition Fund shall be credited to the Oregon Community Power Utility Acquisition Fund. (2) Moneys in the Oregon Community Power Utility Acquisition Fund are continuously appropriated […]
[1987 c.302 §3; 1989 c.5 §12; renumbered 759.225 in 1989]
(1) An acquisition review committee created under ORS 757.814 may request that the Public Utility Commission transfer moneys appropriated under ORS 757.857 in order to fund any preliminary activities the committee undertakes to determine: (a) The appropriateness or desirability of an acquisition described in ORS 757.812 to 757.950; (b) The requirements and terms of the […]
If Oregon Community Power acquires an incumbent utility under ORS 757.812 to 757.950, all electric utility operations undertaken by Oregon Community Power after the acquisition shall be conducted under the name of Oregon Community Power. [2007 c.807 §15] Note: See note under 757.812.
