Section 757.994 – Civil penalty for violation of statute, rule or order related to water utilities.
(1) In addition to all other penalties provided by law, a person who violates any statute, rule or order of the Public Utility Commission related to water utilities is subject to a civil penalty of not more than $500 for each violation. The commission may require that penalties imposed under this section be used for […]
Section 757.995 – Civil penalty for violation of wildfire protection provisions or rule.
(1) In addition to all other penalties provided by law, violation of ORS 757.963 or a rule adopted pursuant to ORS 757.963 is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $10,000. (2) Notwithstanding ORS 183.315 (6), 183.745 (7)(d) and 756.500 to 756.610, civil penalties under this section must be imposed by the Public Utility […]
Section 757.950 – Authorization to issue and sell revenue bonds.
(1) Oregon Community Power may issue and sell revenue bonds as provided in ORS chapter 287A. However, ORS 287A.150 does not apply to revenue bonds issued by Oregon Community Power. Revenue bonds issued by Oregon Community Power are not a general obligation of Oregon Community Power and may not be a charge upon any revenues […]
Section 757.900 – Intervention by Citizens’ Utility Board in proceedings.
(1) Whenever the Citizens’ Utility Board of Governors determines that an Oregon Community Power proceeding may affect the interests of utility consumers, the Citizens’ Utility Board may intervene as of right as an interested party or otherwise participate in the proceeding. (2) The Citizens’ Utility Board shall have standing to obtain judicial or administrative review […]
Section 757.902 – Annual audit of Oregon Community Power.
The board of directors of Oregon Community Power shall cause an independent audit to be performed at least annually. The audit shall review and report on the financial affairs of Oregon Community Power and on any other aspects of Oregon Community Power as the board may direct. [2007 c.807 §25] Note: See note under 757.812.
Section 757.905 – Adoption of bylaws.
The board of directors of Oregon Community Power may adopt bylaws necessary to administer ORS 757.812 to 757.950, including but not limited to: (1) Bylaws establishing the information the board must make available to the public prior to conducting a ratemaking hearing. (2) Bylaws establishing procedures for conducting a ratemaking hearing that provide for substantially […]
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 757.918 – Oregon Community Power required to allow direct access.
(1) Oregon Community Power shall allow nonresidential electricity consumers direct access. (2) Unless the board of directors of Oregon Community Power determines otherwise, Oregon Community Power shall provide all retail electricity consumers of Oregon Community Power with a regulated, cost-of-service rate option. (3)(a) Oregon Community Power shall supply default electricity service to a nonresidential electricity […]
Section 757.920 – Rights of electricity service suppliers.
(1) Every electricity service supplier is authorized to use the distribution facilities of Oregon Community Power on a nondiscriminatory basis. (2) Oregon Community Power shall provide: (a) Electricity service suppliers and retail electricity consumers access to the Oregon Community Power transmission facilities and distribution system that is comparable to that provided for Oregon Community Power’s […]