2011 Oregon Revised Statutes
ORS Volume 17, Chapters 756 - 838
ORS Chapter 757
757.506 Findings and policy regarding exercise of influence over utility by person not engaged in utility business.
(1) The Legislative Assembly finds and declares that:
(a) The protection of customers of public utilities which provide heat, light or power is a matter of fundamental statewide concern;
(b) Existing legislation requires the Public Utility Commission s approval of one public utility s acquisition of another public utility s stocks, bonds and certain property used for utility purposes, but does not require the commission s approval of such acquisitions by persons not engaged in the public utility business in Oregon; and
(c) An attempt by a person not engaged in the public utility business in Oregon to acquire the power to exercise any substantial influence over the policies and actions of an Oregon public utility which provides heat, light or power could result in harm to such utility s customers, including but not limited to the degradation of utility service, higher rates, weakened financial structure and diminution of utility assets.
(2) It is, therefore, the policy of the State of Oregon to regulate acquisitions by persons not engaged in the public utility business in Oregon of the power to exercise any substantial influence over the policies and actions of an Oregon public utility which provides heat, light or power in the manner set forth in this section and ORS 757.511 in order to prevent unnecessary and unwarranted harm to such utilities customers. [1985 c.632 2]
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