Section 757.993 – Penalty for violation of utility excavation notification provisions.
(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section and in addition to all other penalties provided by law, every person who violates or who procures, aids or abets in the violation of any rule of the Oregon Utility Notification Center shall incur a penalty of not more than $1,000 for the first violation […]
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 757.886 – Powers of Oregon Community Power.
The board of directors of Oregon Community Power shall establish the policies of Oregon Community Power to be used in the exercise of the powers enumerated for Oregon Community Power or the board, and may thereafter modify those policies. The board may delegate the exercise of powers enumerated for Oregon Community Power to a president, […]
Section 757.940 – Delegation of powers relating to financing agreements.
The board of directors of Oregon Community Power may delegate to any board member, or to the chief executive officer, president, general manager or chief financial officer of Oregon Community Power, the authority to determine maturity dates, principal amounts, redemption provisions, interest rates or methods for determining variable or adjustable interest rates, denominations, methods of […]
Section 757.890 – Eminent domain.
(1) Oregon Community Power may exercise the power of eminent domain for the purpose of acquiring any property, within or outside the service territory of Oregon Community Power, necessary for carrying out the electric utility operations of Oregon Community Power. Oregon Community Power may use the power of eminent domain to acquire an incumbent utility […]
Section 757.942 – Powers of Oregon Community Power relating to financing agreements.
Oregon Community Power may: (1) Enter into agreements with third parties to hold financing agreement proceeds, payments and reserves as security for lenders, and to issue certificates of participation in the right to receive payments due from Oregon Community Power under a financing agreement. Amounts so held shall be invested at the direction of the […]
Section 757.895 – Ratemaking.
(1) The board of directors of Oregon Community Power shall establish rates for the provision of electricity within the service territory of Oregon Community Power using the procedure set forth under ORS 757.897. (2) The board shall establish a rate structure under which rates that apply to a specific class of customers are designed to […]
Section 757.945 – Consultation with State Treasurer.
Oregon Community Power may consult with and obtain advice from the State Treasurer on proposed or executed financing agreements. The State Treasurer may recover from Oregon Community Power any costs incurred by the State Treasurer in providing consultation and advice. [2007 c.807 §38] Note: See note under 757.812.
Section 757.897 – Notice of ratemaking; ratemaking hearings.
(1) Whenever the board of directors of Oregon Community Power determines to seek a modification in any rate imposed by the board for electricity service, the board shall give notice of a ratemaking hearing, at least 30 days in advance, as follows: (a) In newspapers of general circulation that are published in the service territory; […]