2025 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 19 - Utilities, Vehicle Code, Watercraft, Aviation
Chapter 757 - Utility Regulation Generally

GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Section 757.005 - Definition of public utility.
• Section 757.006 - People’s utility districts and electric cooperatives excluded from term "public utility."
• Section 757.007 - Contract and rate schedule filing for certain furnishers of heat exempt from regulation; procedure.
• Section 757.009 - Procedure for reregulation of furnishers of heat.
• Section 757.010 [Repealed by 1971 c.655 §250]
• Section 757.015 - "Affiliated interest" defined for ORS 757.105 (1) and 757.495.
• Section 757.020 - Duty of utilities to furnish adequate and safe service at reasonable rates.
• Section 757.025 [Amended by 1971 c.655 §14; renumbered 756.062]
• Section 757.030 [Repealed by 1971 c.655 §250]
• Section 757.035 - Adoption of safety rules and regulations; enforcement.
• Section 757.039 - Regulation of hazardous substance distribution and storage operations; cooperation with federal agencies; disclosure of reports and information.
• Section 757.040 [Amended by 1971 c.655 §101; renumbered 758.035]
• Section 757.045 [Amended by 1967 c.394 §1; repealed by 1971 c.781 §1]
• Section 757.046 - Performance-based regulation of electric companies; legislative declaration of public interest; incentives and penalties.
• Section 757.050 - Authority of commission to order extension of service to unserved areas.
• Section 757.053 - Alternative means for meeting energy conservation requirements.
• Section 757.054 - Cost-effective energy efficiency resources and demand response resources; legislative findings; planning and pursuit by electric company required; consumer credit; rules.
• Section 757.055 [Repealed by 1971 c.655 §250]
• Section 757.056 - Information on energy conservation to be furnished by certain utilities; rules.
• Section 757.060 [Amended by 1955 c.145 §1; repealed by 1961 c.691 §20]
• Section 757.061 - Regulation of water utilities; rules.
• Section 757.063 - Regulation of associations furnishing water upon petition.
• Section 757.065 [Renumbered 756.370]
• Section 757.066 - Ordered sale of water utility; violation of standards affecting safe and adequate service; notice; alternatives to sale.
• Section 757.068 - Use of fees to make emergency repairs to water service plants; order to make emergency repairs.
• Section 757.069 - Notice of delinquency on water bill.
• Section 757.070 [Renumbered 756.375]
• Section 757.072 - Agreements for financial assistance to organizations representing customer interests; rules.
• Section 757.075 [Repealed by 1971 c.655 §250]
• Section 757.077 - Incorrect billings; collections; refunds.
• Section 757.080 [1953 c.356 §1; 1961 c.354 §1; 1971 c.655 §30a; renumbered 756.380]
• Section 757.081 - Utility bills to include information regarding commission’s consumer services.
• Section 757.083 - Cost categories included in residential customer rates; visual representation made publicly available.
• Section 757.085 [1953 c.356 §2; 1961 c.354 §2; renumbered 756.385]
• Section 757.090 [1953 c.356 §3; 1961 c.354 §3; renumbered 756.390]
• Section 757.095 [1969 c.372 §2; 1971 c.655 §69; renumbered 757.039]

BUDGET, ACCOUNTS AND REPORTS OF UTILITIES

• Section 757.105 - Filing of budget; rules; review by commission; pensions as operating expenses.
• Section 757.107 - Supplemental budgets and orders.
• Section 757.110 - Effect of budget orders.
• Section 757.115 [Amended by 1971 c.655 §20; renumbered 756.105]
• Section 757.120 - Accounts required.
• Section 757.125 - Duty of utility to keep records and accounts; duty of commission to furnish blanks.
• Section 757.130 [Repealed by 1971 c.655 §250]
• Section 757.135 - Closing accounts and filing balance sheet; rules; auditing accounts.
• Section 757.140 - Depreciation accounts; use of certain undepreciated investment in rates.
• Section 757.145 [Repealed by 1971 c.655 §250]
• Section 757.150 [Repealed by 1971 c.655 §250]
• Section 757.155 [Amended by 1971 c.655 §90; renumbered 757.480]
• Section 757.160 [Amended by 1971 c.655 §91; renumbered 757.485]
• Section 757.165 [Amended by 1971 c.655 §92; renumbered 757.490]
• Section 757.170 [Amended by 1971 c.655 §93; renumbered 757.495]
• Section 757.175 [Amended by 1971 c.655 §94; renumbered 757.500]
• Section 757.180 [Amended by 1971 c.655 §21; renumbered 756.115]

RATE SCHEDULES; MEASURING EQUIPMENT

• Section 757.205 - Filing schedules with commission; data filed with schedules.
• Section 757.210 - Hearing to establish new schedules; alternative regulation plan; mitigating increases in residential customer rates.
• Section 757.211 - Commission to consider cumulative economic impact of proposed residential rates; analysis considerations; rules.
• Section 757.212 - Resource rate plans; customers who may elect to be exempt; order approving plan; effect of approving plan; rules.
• Section 757.215 - Commission authorized to suspend new rates or order interim rates during hearings; revenues collected under unapproved rates to be refunded; order after hearing.
• Section 757.217 - Multiyear rate plans for certain rate revisions; rules.
• Section 757.218 - Expected rate adjustments; electric or natural gas company to file report; report criteria; rules.
• Section 757.220 - Notice of schedule changes required; exception for alternative regulation.
• Section 757.225 - Utilities required to collect for their services in accordance with schedules.
• Section 757.227 - Rate mitigation for certain electric company rate increases.
• Section 757.230 - Control of commission over classification of services and forms of schedules; rules.
• Section 757.235 [Amended by 1953 c.285 §2; repealed by 1981 c.715 §3]
• Section 757.240 - Filing schedules in business office.
• Section 757.245 - Establishment of joint rates.
• Section 757.247 - Tariff schedules for energy resource measures; rules.
• Section 757.250 - Standards and appliances for measuring service; rules.
• Section 757.255 - Testing of measuring appliances; rules; fees.
• Section 757.259 - Amounts includable in rate schedule; deferral; limit in effect on rates by amortization; rules.
• Section 757.260 [Amended by 1971 c.655 §18; renumbered 756.075]
• Section 757.262 - Rates to encourage acquisition of cost-effective conservation resources; rules.
• Section 757.264 - Annual forecast of certain projected production tax credits required; inclusion in rates.
• Section 757.265 [Repealed by 1971 c.655 §250]
• Section 757.266 - Rates may encourage tree planting programs as offset to carbon dioxide emissions.
• Section 757.267 [2005 c.845 §2; repealed by 2011 c.137 §5]
• Section 757.268 [2005 c.845 §3; repealed by 2011 c.137 §5]
• Section 757.269 - Setting of rates based upon income taxes paid by utility; limitation on use of tax information; rules.

ATTACHMENTS REGULATION

• Section 757.270 - Definitions for ORS 757.270 to 757.290.
• Section 757.271 - Authorization from pole owner required for attachment.
• Section 757.272 - Pole owner may approve or reject attachment.
• Section 757.273 - Attachments to public utility and telecommunications utility facilities regulated.
• Section 757.276 - Attachments by licensees to consumer-owned utility facilities regulated.
• Section 757.279 - Fixing rates or charges by commission; cost of hearing.
• Section 757.282 - Criteria for just and reasonable rate for attachments; rate reduction.
• Section 757.285 - Presumption of reasonableness of rates set by private agreement.
• Section 757.287 - Application to electrical utility attachments.
• Section 757.290 - Regulatory procedures.

LARGE ENERGY USE FACILITIES

• Section 757.292 - Classification of service; separate and distinct; cost allocation; mitigation of risk to other classes.
• Section 757.295 - Contract for electricity services required; terms and conditions; delay in services.

NET METERING FACILITIES

• Section 757.300 - Net metering facility allowed to connect to public utility; conditions for connecting and measuring energy; rules; application to out-of-state utilities.

MICROGRIDS

• Section 757.302 - Regulatory framework allowing microgrids and community microgrids within service territories of electric companies.
• Section 757.304 - Microgrid interconnection; when study or engineering evaluation required; technical data; costs; preliminary design; final report.
• Section 757.305 [Amended by 1971 c.655 §77; repealed by 1979 c.190 §431]

CONTRACTOR LABOR STANDARDS

• Section 757.306 - Contractor labor standards for covered projects; attestation or declaration; project labor agreement.
• Section 757.308 - Requirements related to request for proposals that may result in procurement of covered project.

ILLEGAL PRACTICES

• Section 757.310 - Prohibition related to charges for service.
• Section 757.315 - When free service or reduced rates allowed.
• Section 757.320 - Reducing rates for persons furnishing part of necessary facilities.
• Section 757.325 - Undue preferences and prejudices.
• Section 757.330 - Soliciting or accepting special privileges from utilities.
• Section 757.335 [Amended by 1971 c.655 §25; renumbered 756.185]
• Section 757.340 [Amended by 1971 c.655 §22; renumbered 756.125]
• Section 757.345 [Repealed by 1971 c.655 §250]
• Section 757.350 [Repealed by 1971 c.655 §250]
• Section 757.355 - Costs of property not presently providing utility service excluded from rate base; exception.

TRANSPORTATION

• Section 757.357 - Legislative findings; programs to accelerate transportation electrification; tariff schedules and rates; long-term stranded costs.
• Section 757.359 - Infrastructure for vehicles powered by renewable natural gas or hydrogen.

SOLAR ENERGY

• Section 757.360 - Definitions for ORS 757.360 to 757.380.
• Section 757.365 - Pilot program for small solar energy systems; rules; limits to program.
• Section 757.370 [2009 c.748 §3; 2010 c.79 §2; repealed by 2016 c.28 §23]
• Section 757.375 - Credit toward compliance with renewable portfolio standard; limits.
• Section 757.380 - Applicability of ORS 757.360 to 757.380.
• Section 757.385 - Allowance of fair and reasonable rates.
• Section 757.386 - Program for procurement of electricity from community solar projects; rules.

RENEWABLE NATURAL GAS

• Section 757.390 - Legislative findings and declarations.
• Section 757.392 - Definitions.
• Section 757.394 - Renewable natural gas programs; rules; requirements.
• Section 757.396 - Participating large natural gas utilities; portfolio targets; ratemaking mechanisms; qualified investments.
• Section 757.398 - Small natural gas utilities; filing to participate; rate cap; cost recovery; qualified investments.

HYDROGEN

• Section 757.399 - Blending hydrogen with natural gas; notice requirements; information on utility’s website.

ISSUANCE OF SECURITIES

• Section 757.400 - "Stocks" defined for ORS 757.400 to 757.463.
• Section 757.405 - Power to regulate issuance of utility securities.
• Section 757.410 - When issuance of securities is void.
• Section 757.412 - Exemption from securities regulation.
• Section 757.415 - Purposes for which securities and notes may be issued; order required.
• Section 757.417 - Limitation on application of ORS 757.415.
• Section 757.419 - Limitation on application of ORS 757.480.
• Section 757.420 - Hearings and supplemental orders relating to issuance of securities; joint approval of issuance by interstate utility.
• Section 757.425 - State not obligated following approval of issuance.
• Section 757.430 - Conditional approval of issuance authorized.
• Section 757.435 - Disposal of proceeds from issuance of securities; rules.
• Section 757.440 - Approval required before utility may guarantee another’s indebtedness.
• Section 757.445 - Wrongful issues or use of proceeds by utility.
• Section 757.450 - Wrongful acts relating to issuance of securities.
• Section 757.455 [1995 c.539 §3; repealed by 2023 c.529 §2 (757.459 and 757.461 enacted in lieu of 757.455)]
• Section 757.457 - Definitions for ORS 757.457, 757.459, 757.461 and 757.463.
• Section 757.459 - State policy to encourage financing of certain costs and expenses by public utilities; pledge and agreement related to rate recovery assets, bonds and charges.
• Section 757.460 [1995 c.539 §2; repealed by 2023 c.529 §5 (757.463 enacted in lieu of 757.460)]
• Section 757.461 - Financing of rate recovery expenditures through rate recovery bonds; application and hearing process; financing order; collection of rate recovery charges.
• Section 757.463 - Security interest as collateral in rate recovery assets; requirements for attachment and perfection; transfers; enforcement rights and remedies.
• Section 757.465 - Rate recovery bond not security for certain purposes.
• Section 757.467 - Validity of actions taken in good faith pursuant to financing order.

TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING UTILITIES

• Section 757.480 - Approval needed prior to disposal, mortgage or encumbrance of certain operative utility property or consolidation with another public utility; exceptions.
• Section 757.482 - Approval to sell or convey real property below market price for development of affordable housing.
• Section 757.483 - Condemnation or acquisition of service territory or property of electric company by electric utility; stranded costs obligation.
• Section 757.485 - Purchase of property or stocks of one utility by another.
• Section 757.490 - Approval needed for certain contracts.
• Section 757.495 - Contracts involving utilities and persons with affiliated interests.
• Section 757.500 - Contracts between certain public utilities.
• Section 757.505 [Repealed by 1971 c.655 §250]
• Section 757.506 - Findings and policy regarding exercise of influence over utility by person not engaged in utility business.
• Section 757.510 [Repealed by 1971 c.655 §250]
• Section 757.511 - Application for authority to exercise influence over utility; contents of application; issuance of order; dissemination of information about acquisition.
• Section 757.515 [Amended by 1971 c.655 §39; renumbered 756.515]
• Section 757.516 - Contracts between natural gas utilities and customers for commodity and services; determination by commission of reasonableness of contract and utility activities.

ELIMINATION OF COAL FROM ELECTRICITY SUPPLY

• Section 757.518 - Elimination of coal-fired resources from allocations of electricity; depreciation; exception; useful life of coal-fired resources; rates.
• Section 757.519 - Consideration of net gain or net loss upon sale of coal-fired resource for allocation to certain retail electricity consumers.
• Section 757.520 [Repealed by 1971 c.655 §250]

GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS STANDARDS

• Section 757.522 - Definitions for ORS 757.522 to 757.536.
• Section 757.524 - Greenhouse gas emissions standard applicable to electric companies and electricity service suppliers.
• Section 757.525 [Repealed by 1971 c.655 §250]
• Section 757.526 - Petition by electric companies and electricity service suppliers to study greenhouse gas emissions standard; report to Legislative Assembly.
• Section 757.528 - Greenhouse gas emissions standard applicable to consumer-owned utilities; modification; rules.
• Section 757.530 [Repealed by 1971 c.655 §250]
• Section 757.531 - Emissions standard-based restrictions on long-term financial commitments by electric companies or electricity service suppliers; rules.
• Section 757.533 - Emissions standard-based restrictions on long-term financial commitments by consumer-owned utilities; rules.
• Section 757.535 [Repealed by 1971 c.655 §250]
• Section 757.536 - Public Utility Commission review of plans and rates to ensure compliance with greenhouse gas emissions standard; rules.
• Section 757.538 - Rules.

VOLUNTARY EMISSION REDUCTION PROGRAM

• Section 757.539 - Eligibility criteria; contents of application; project proposal processes; recovery of costs; rate cap; report to Legislative Assembly.
• Section 757.540 [Amended by 1971 c.655 §53; renumbered 756.568]
• Section 757.541 [1987 c.599 §1; repealed by 1995 c.691 §8]

OREGON UTILITY NOTIFICATION CENTER

• Section 757.542 - Definitions for ORS 757.542 to 757.562.
• Section 757.545 [Repealed by 1971 c.655 §250]
• Section 757.546 [1987 c.599 §2; repealed by 1995 c.691 §8]
• Section 757.547 - Oregon Utility Notification Center; board; member qualifications; terms; meetings; rules.
• Section 757.550 [Repealed by 1971 c.655 §250]
• Section 757.551 [1987 c.599 §3; repealed by 1995 c.691 §8]
• Section 757.552 - Duties of center; fees for services; rules; exemption from certain financial administration laws.
• Section 757.555 [Amended by 1971 c.655 §49; renumbered 756.555]
• Section 757.556 [1987 c.599 §5; repealed by 1995 c.691 §8]
• Section 757.557 - Underground utility facility operators required to subscribe to center; liability for damage from excavation for nonsubscribers; exemption.
• Section 757.560 [Repealed by 1971 c.655 §250]
• Section 757.561 [1987 c.599 §4; repealed by 1995 c.691 §8]
• Section 757.562 - Report to Legislative Assembly of center activities; contracts to carry out duties.
• Section 757.565 [Repealed by 1971 c.655 §250]
• Section 757.566 [1987 c.599 §6; repealed by 1995 c.691 §8]
• Section 757.570 [Repealed by 1971 c.655 §250]
• Section 757.571 [1987 c.599 §§7,8; repealed by 1995 c.691 §8]
• Section 757.575 [Repealed by 1971 c.655 §250]
• Section 757.580 [Repealed by 1971 c.655 §250]
• Section 757.585 [Repealed by 1971 c.655 §250]
• Section 757.590 [Amended by 1971 c.655 §48; renumbered 756.552]
• Section 757.595 [Repealed by 1971 c.655 §250]

DIRECT ACCESS REGULATION

• Section 757.600 - Definitions for ORS 757.600 to 757.687.
• Section 757.601 - Implementation dates for direct access and portfolio of rate options; exemption for certain small electric companies.
• Section 757.603 - Electric company required to provide cost-of-service rate option to all retail electricity consumers; waiver; portfolio of rate options for residential consumers.
• Section 757.605 [1961 c.691 §2; 1971 c.655 §97; renumbered 758.400]
• Section 757.606 [Formerly 758.040; renumbered 165.475]
• Section 757.607 - Direct access conditions; cost recovery.
• Section 757.609 - Date for announcing prices for electricity in subsequent calendar year; estimated prices.
• Section 757.610 [1961 c.691 §18; renumbered 758.405]
• Section 757.611 [Formerly 758.050; renumbered 165.480]
• Section 757.612 - Requirements for public purpose expenditures; rules.
• Section 757.613 - Whole building assessment; investment in energy efficiency.
• Section 757.615 [1961 c.691 §§3,11; part renumbered 757.652; 1971 c.655 §98; renumbered 758.410]
• Section 757.616 [Formerly 758.060; renumbered 165.485]
• Section 757.617 - Report to Legislative Assembly on public purpose expenditures; independent nongovernmental entity to prepare report; report on low-income bill assistance.
• Section 757.620 [1961 c.691 §4; renumbered 758.415]
• Section 757.621 [Formerly 758.070; renumbered 165.490]
• Section 757.622 - Commission to establish terms and conditions for default electricity service to nonresidential consumers.
• Section 757.625 [1961 c.691 §5; renumbered 758.420]
• Section 757.626 [Formerly 758.080; renumbered 165.495]
• Section 757.627 - Retail electricity consumers eligible for direct access may aggregate electricity loads.
• Section 757.629 - Reciprocal sales to nonresidential electricity consumers.
• Section 757.630 [1961 c.691 §6; renumbered 758.425]
• Section 757.631 [Formerly 758.090; renumbered 165.840]
• Section 757.632 - Electricity service supplier’s access to electric company’s distribution facilities.
• Section 757.635 [1961 c.691 §7; renumbered 758.430]
• Section 757.636 [Formerly 758.100; renumbered 165.845]
• Section 757.637 - Comparable access to transmission and distribution facilities.
• Section 757.640 [1961 c.691 §8; renumbered 758.435]
• Section 757.641 [Formerly 758.110; renumbered 165.850]
• Section 757.642 - Unbundling electricity assets; records.
• Section 757.645 [1961 c.691 §9; renumbered 758.440]
• Section 757.646 - Policies to eliminate barriers to competitive retail market; code of conduct for electric companies; rules.
• Section 757.649 - Certification of electricity service suppliers; safety standards for distribution systems; billing requirements; rules.
• Section 757.650 [1961 c.691 §10; renumbered 758.445]
• Section 757.652 [Formerly part of 757.615; 1965 c.242 §1; renumbered 758.450]
• Section 757.654 - Commission authority to investigate allegations of undue market influence.
• Section 757.655 [1961 c.691 §13; renumbered 758.455]
• Section 757.656 - Failure to comply with ORS 757.600 to 757.667; cause of action.
• Section 757.659 - Commission rules; contents.
• Section 757.660 - Use of arbitration to resolve disputes relating to valuation of electric company investments; rules.
• Section 757.661 - Commission authority to require filing.
• Section 757.663 - Commission authority to require electric company to enter into contracts with Bonneville Power Administration.
• Section 757.665 - Limitation on installing, servicing electric meters.
• Section 757.667 - City authority over rights of way.
• Section 757.669 - Policy regarding consumer-owned electric utilities.
• Section 757.670 [1961 c.691 §14; renumbered 758.460]
• Section 757.672 - Application of ORS 757.603 to 757.667 to consumer-owned electric utility; reciprocal electricity sales.
• Section 757.675 [1961 c.691 §12; 1971 c.655 §99; renumbered 758.465]
• Section 757.676 - Consumer-owned utility authorized to offer direct, portfolio or other forms of access to electricity services.
• Section 757.679 - Net billing agreements.
• Section 757.680 [1961 c.691 §15; renumbered 758.470]
• Section 757.683 - Consumer-owned utility’s distribution rights and control over distribution system.
• Section 757.685 [1961 c.691 §16; 1965 c.242 §2; 1971 c.655 §99a; renumbered 758.475]
• Section 757.687 - Consumer-owned utility offering direct access; public purpose charge; bill assistance program.
• Section 757.689 [2007 c.301 §46; repealed by 2021 c.547 §13]
• Section 757.690 [1961 c.691 §17; repealed by 1967 c.164 §4]
• Section 757.691 - Applicability.

ELECTRICITY BILL MITIGATION AND ASSISTANCE

• Section 757.695 - Mitigation of energy burdens; costs collection.
• Section 757.698 - Low-income electric bill payment and crisis assistance; biennial reassessment of level of need; report to Legislative Assembly.

EMERGENCY CURTAILMENT OF ELECTRICITY OR NATURAL OR MANUFACTURED GAS

• Section 757.710 - Emergency curtailment plan required; credits for weatherization or alternate energy devices.
• Section 757.720 - Factors to be considered in approving plan; authority to establish plan; consultation with State Department of Energy.
• Section 757.730 - Liability when curtailment occurs.

KLAMATH RIVER DAMS

• Section 757.732 - Definitions for ORS 757.732 to 757.744.
• Section 757.734 - Recovery of investment in Klamath River dams.
• Section 757.736 - Surcharges for funding costs of removing Klamath River dams; judicial review.
• Section 757.738 - Surcharge trust accounts related to removal of Klamath River dams.
• Section 757.740 - Recovery of other costs incurred as result of changes in operation to or removal of Klamath River dams.
• Section 757.742 - Public Utility Commission authorization to enter agreement with California related to cost apportionment and trust fund.
• Section 757.744 - Disclaimers.

NONGOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES

• Section 757.746 - Requirements for nongovernmental entities receiving funds.
• Section 757.747 - Environmental justice; commission to establish equity metrics.

HEALTH ENDANGERING TERMINATION OF RESIDENTIAL UTILITY SERVICE

• Section 757.750 - Legislative findings.
• Section 757.755 - Termination of residential electric or natural gas service prohibited; rules of commission.
• Section 757.760 - Requirements for notice of termination of service; payment schedules; rules.

OUTDOOR LIGHTING FIXTURES

• Section 757.765 - Public utility provision of shielded outdoor lighting fixtures to customers.
• Section 757.770 - Deadline for public utility filing of outdoor lighting fixture rate and charge application; required notification to customers.

HIGH VOLTAGE POWER LINE REGULATION

• Section 757.800 - Definitions for ORS 757.800 and 757.805.
• Section 757.805 - Accident prevention required for work near high voltage lines; effect of failure to comply; applicability; other remedies unaffected.

TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS

• Section 757.808 - Transmission system additions, improvements or modifications; analysis of alternatives; grid enhancing technologies; state policy.
• Section 757.810 [1985 c.550 §5; renumbered 759.015 in 1989]

STATE POLICY POSITION ON REGIONAL TRANSMISSION PLANNING PROCESS

• Section 757.811 - Requirement to consider electricity from ocean renewable energy.

OREGON COMMUNITY POWER

• Section 757.812 - Definitions for ORS 757.812 to 757.950.
• Section 757.814 - Creation of acquisition review committee.
• Section 757.815 [1985 c.550 §6; 1987 c.447 §72; renumbered 759.020 in 1989]
• Section 757.818 - Oregon Community Power created.
• Section 757.820 [1985 c.550 §6a; 1987 c.302 §1; renumbered 759.025 in 1989]
• Section 757.822 - Laws applicable to Oregon Community Power.
• Section 757.824 - Regulatory authority of Public Utility Commission over Oregon Community Power.
• Section 757.825 [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]
• Section 757.830 - Nominating committee.
• Section 757.834 - Board of directors.
• Section 757.835 [1985 c.389 §3; 1987 c.447 §74; renumbered 759.230 in 1989]
• Section 757.840 [1987 c.1 §§1,2,3; 1989 c.5 §10; renumbered 759.235 in 1989]
• Section 757.842 - Board meetings and procedures.
• Section 757.850 [1987 c.613 §4; 1989 c.5 §11; 1989 c.378 §2; 1989 c.543 §2; renumbered 759.195 in 1989]
• Section 757.852 - Acquisition of incumbent utility; use of eminent domain.
• Section 757.855 - Funding of preliminary activities and negotiations.
• Section 757.857 - Oregon Community Power Utility Acquisition Fund.
• Section 757.860 [1987 c.302 §3; 1989 c.5 §12; renumbered 759.225 in 1989]
• Section 757.862 - Request to Public Utility Commission for transfer of funds.
• Section 757.864 - Conduct of business after acquisition.
• Section 757.868 - Oregon Community Power to be successor in interest to incumbent utility; rules.
• Section 757.870 [1987 c.388 §2; 1989 c.5 §13; 1989 c.574 §6; renumbered 759.040 in 1989]
• Section 757.872 - Equity and assets of incumbent utility held in trust; disclaimer of state interest.
• Section 757.880 - Board duties.
• Section 757.883 - Payments in lieu of property taxes.
• Section 757.886 - Powers of Oregon Community Power.
• Section 757.890 - Eminent domain.
• Section 757.895 - Ratemaking.
• Section 757.897 - Notice of ratemaking; ratemaking hearings.
• Section 757.900 - Intervention by Citizens’ Utility Board in proceedings.
• Section 757.902 - Annual audit of Oregon Community Power.
• Section 757.905 - Adoption of bylaws.
• Section 757.910 - Policy.
• Section 757.915 - Definitions for ORS 757.915 to 757.930.
• Section 757.918 - Oregon Community Power required to allow direct access.
• Section 757.920 - Rights of electricity service suppliers.
• Section 757.922 - Transition credits and charges.
• Section 757.924 - Portfolio access to electricity service providers.
• Section 757.930 - Distribution rights; service territories.
• Section 757.935 - Definitions for ORS 757.935 to 757.945.
• Section 757.937 - Financing agreements authorized.
• Section 757.940 - Delegation of powers relating to financing agreements.
• Section 757.942 - Powers of Oregon Community Power relating to financing agreements.
• Section 757.945 - Consultation with State Treasurer.
• Section 757.950 - Authorization to issue and sell revenue bonds.
• Section 757.954 - City’s authority to control, and collect charges for, use of rights of way.

WILDFIRE PROTECTION AND MITIGATION

• Section 757.960 - Commission to convene workshops; wildfire protection and mitigation best practices.
• Section 757.963 - Public utility required to develop wildfire protection plan; rules.
• Section 757.966 - Consumer-owned utility required to develop wildfire mitigation plan.
• Section 757.968 - Electric utility easement over private land.
• Section 757.969 - Municipally owned utility exempt from requirements.
• Section 757.972 - Annual report to legislature on reducing risk of wildfire from utility infrastructure.

PENALTIES

• Section 757.990 - Penalties.
• Section 757.991 - Civil penalty for noncompliance with gas regulations.
• Section 757.992 [Formerly 758.990; renumbered 165.990]
• Section 757.993 - Penalty for violation of utility excavation notification provisions.
• Section 757.994 - Civil penalty for violation of statute, rule or order related to water utilities.
• Section 757.995 - Civil penalty for violation of wildfire protection provisions or rule.