OAR 860-037-0425
Announcement of Tariff Changes


(1)

Within 15 days of filing with the Commission new or revised wastewater tariff schedules that constitute a general rate revision, a wastewater utility shall inform its customers of the filing. A “general rate revision” is a filing by a wastewater utility that affects all or most of a wastewater utility’s wastewater rate schedules. “General rate revision” does not include changes in an automatic adjustment clause under ORS 757.210 (Hearing to establish new schedules)(1) or similar changes in one rate schedule, such as for an amortization, that affect other rate schedules.

(2)

A wastewater utility shall inform its customers by:

(a)

Insertion of a display announcement, not less than a three column standard advertising unit (SAU) by 10 inch advertisement, at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the communities served by the wastewater utility;

(b)

An announcement inserted in the wastewater utility’s regular billing to its wastewater customers; or

(c)

An announcement mailed to each wastewater customer.

(3)

At a minimum, the announcement shall include the following information:

(a)

The approximate current and proposed average monthly wastewater service rate for each customer class, expressed in dollar terms;

(b)

A brief statement of the reasons why the change is sought;

(c)

Notification that copies of the wastewater utility’s application, testimony, and exhibits are available for inspection at its main and district offices;

(d)

The mailing address and telephone number of the wastewater utility’s office that customers may contact for additional information about the filing;

(e)

The Commission’s Consumer Services Section toll-free telephone number: 1-800-522-2404 or TTY 711; and mailing address: Public Utility Commission of Oregon, Administrative Hearings Division, PO Box 1088, Salem OR, 97308, that interested persons may contact to receive notice of the time and place of any hearing on the matter; and

(f)

A statement that the purpose of the announcement is to provide customers of the wastewater utility with general information as to the proposed tariffs and their effect on customers, and that the calculations and statements contained in the announcement are not binding on the Commission.

(4)

With no less notice than seven business days prior to sending the written announcement to its customers, the wastewater utility must provide the Commission with a draft copy of the written announcement for staff review.

(5)

Within 20 days of issuance of the announcement, the wastewater utility shall file an affidavit with the Commission that notice has been given and include a copy of the announcement.

(6)

The Commission may waive the requirements of this rule upon a showing by the wastewater utility that the notice required by this rule has been given with respect to a particular general rate revision, and upon a further showing that additional notice with respect to that rate revision would be duplicative, confusing to customers, and burdensome to the wastewater utility.

Source: Rule 860-037-0425 — Announcement of Tariff Changes, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=860-037-0425.

860‑037‑0001
Scope and Applicability of Rules
860‑037‑0005
Applicability and Formal Requirements
860‑037‑0010
Definitions
860‑037‑0015
Information for Customers and Applicants
860‑037‑0020
Designation of Third Party to Receive Notices
860‑037‑0025
Dispute Resolution
860‑037‑0030
Applications for Water/Wastewater Utility Service
860‑037‑0035
Establishing Credit for Residential Service
860‑037‑0040
Deposit Payment Arrangements for Residential Wastewater Service
860‑037‑0045
Interest on Deposits for Residential and Nonresidential Service
860‑037‑0050
Refund of Wastewater Utility Deposits
860‑037‑0055
Installation of Wastewater Service Connection
860‑037‑0060
Installation of Main Line Extension
860‑037‑0065
Design, Construction, and Operation
860‑037‑0067
Wastewater Disposal
860‑037‑0070
Interruption of Service
860‑037‑0075
Refusal of Service
860‑037‑0080
Restrictions on Entering a Customer Residence
860‑037‑0095
Annual Fees Payable to the Commission by a Wastewater Utility
860‑037‑0097
Estimated Annual Fees Payable to the Commission by a Wastewater Utility
860‑037‑0101
Wastewater Service Charges
860‑037‑0105
Bill Forms
860‑037‑0110
Due and Payable Period
860‑037‑0115
Late-Payment Charge
860‑037‑0120
Adjustment of Bills
860‑037‑0125
Transfer Billings
860‑037‑0205
Grounds for Terminating Customer Wastewater Service by Disconnecting Water Service
860‑037‑0210
Voluntary Water Disconnection for Wastewater Service
860‑037‑0215
Emergency Water Disconnection for Wastewater Service
860‑037‑0220
Disconnection of Water Service on Weekends and Holidays
860‑037‑0225
Accounts Not Related to Residential Service
860‑037‑0230
Disconnection of Wastewater Service to Tenants
860‑037‑0235
Multilingual Disconnection Notice
860‑037‑0240
Reconnection Fee
860‑037‑0245
Disconnection Procedures for All Customers of Wastewater Utility Services
860‑037‑0307
Wastewater Utility Compliance Enforcement by Commission Appointment of Regent to Operate and Manage a Wastewater System
860‑037‑0308
Expenditure of Fees Collected Under ORS 756.310 to Make Emergency Repairs
860‑037‑0309
Commission-Assessed Civil Penalties for Noncompliance
860‑037‑0310
Maps and Records
860‑037‑0320
Location of Underground Facilities
860‑037‑0325
Construction, Safety, and Reporting Standards for Wastewater Utilities
860‑037‑0330
Attachments to Poles and Conduits Owned by Public, Telecommunications, and Consumer-Owned Utilities
860‑037‑0405
Relating to New Wastewater Utilities
860‑037‑0407
Request for Rate Regulation of an Association within the Boundaries of a City
860‑037‑0410
Tariff Specifications
860‑037‑0415
Tariff Contents
860‑037‑0420
Tariff Changes Require 30 Days’ Notice to the Commission
860‑037‑0425
Announcement of Tariff Changes
860‑037‑0430
Applications to Make Tariffs or Rate Schedules Effective on Less Than Statutory Notice
860‑037‑0435
Requirements for Filing Tariffs or Schedules Changing Rates
860‑037‑0440
Requirements for Filing Tariffs or Schedules Naming Increased Rates
860‑037‑0445
Tariff Changes Effective with Service Rendered
860‑037‑0450
Notice to Interested Persons
860‑037‑0505
Form and Filing of Applications
860‑037‑0510
Notice and Approval Requirements Relating to the Sale, Transfer, Merger, Termination, Abandonment, or Disposal of a Wastewater Utility
860‑037‑0515
Applications for Authority to Sell, Lease, Assign, Mortgage, Merge, Consolidate, or Otherwise Dispose of or Encumber its Property, or to Acquire Stock, Bonds, or Property of Another Public Utility
860‑037‑0517
Acquisition Adjustment
860‑037‑0520
Application by a Wastewater Utility for Authority to Issue Wastewater Stocks, Bonds, Notes, or Other Securities
860‑037‑0525
Applications for Authority to Guarantee Indebtedness
860‑037‑0530
Applications for Approval of Transactions Between Affiliated Interests
860‑037‑0535
Information Required Regarding Wastewater Utility Goods or Services Provided to Affiliated Interests
860‑037‑0540
Timeliness of Applications Made Under OAR 860-037-0530 and Filings Made Under OAR 860-037-0535
860‑037‑0545
Applications for Waiver of Requirements Under OARs 860-037-0530 and 860-037-0535
860‑037‑0547
Allocation of Costs by a Wastewater Utility
860‑037‑0550
Special Contracts
860‑037‑0555
Relating to City Fees, Taxes, and Other Assessments
860‑037‑0560
Relating to Local Government Fees, Taxes, and Other Assessments
860‑037‑0565
Accounting for Director’s Fees
860‑037‑0567
Accounting for Contributions in Aid of Construction (CIAC)
860‑037‑0570
Accounting for Construction Work In Progress (CWIP)
860‑037‑0605
Preservation and Destruction of Records
860‑037‑0610
Uniform System of Accounts for Wastewater Utilities
860‑037‑0625
Annual Reports
860‑037‑0630
Use of Deferred Accounting as it Applies to Wastewater Operations by Wastewater Utilities
Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

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