Section 757.910 – Policy.
(1) The Legislative Assembly declares that it is the policy of the State of Oregon to: (a) Ensure that the formation and operation of Oregon Community Power does not directly or indirectly diminish the amount of federal electric power available for purchase by consumer-owned utilities to serve their retail electricity consumers; (b) Ensure that the […]
Section 757.915 – Definitions for ORS 757.915 to 757.930.
As used in ORS 757.915 to 757.930: (1) “Ancillary services” has the meaning given that term in ORS 757.600. (2) “Direct access” means the ability of a retail electricity consumer to purchase electricity and ancillary services, as determined by the board of directors of Oregon Community Power, directly from an entity other than Oregon Community […]
Section 757.862 – Request to Public Utility Commission for transfer of funds.
(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 […]
Section 757.864 – Conduct of business after acquisition.
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.
Section 757.820
[1985 c.550 §6a; 1987 c.302 §1; renumbered 759.025 in 1989]
Section 757.868 – Oregon Community Power to be successor in interest to incumbent utility; rules.
(1) If Oregon Community Power acquires an incumbent utility under ORS 757.812 to 757.950, unless otherwise required by the Oregon Constitution, Oregon Community Power shall constitute the successor in interest to the incumbent utility as of the date of the acquisition for all purposes, including but not limited to: (a) Allocation of territory and contracts […]
Section 757.822 – Laws applicable to Oregon Community Power.
(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 […]
Section 757.870
[1987 c.388 §2; 1989 c.5 §13; 1989 c.574 §6; renumbered 759.040 in 1989]
Section 757.824 – Regulatory authority of Public Utility Commission over Oregon Community Power.
(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 […]
Section 757.872 – Equity and assets of incumbent utility held in trust; disclaimer of state interest.
(1) Any equity of the incumbent utility, any electric utility assets of the incumbent utility or any combination of equity and assets of the incumbent utility that Oregon Community Power acquires under ORS 757.812 to 757.950 shall be held in trust by Oregon Community Power, acting as a trustee, for the exclusive purpose of carrying […]