OAR 860-038-0380
Aggregation

(1)

For purposes of ensuring compliance with Commission standards for consumer protection, an aggregator must be registered by the Commission to combine retail electricity consumers in the service territory of an electric company into a buying group for the purchase of electricity and related services.

(2)

The initial registration fee is $50.

(3)

The annual renewal fee is $25.

(4)

At a minimum, the aggregator must supply the following information:

(a)

Name of aggregator;

(b)

Name, address, and phone number of the aggregator’s regulatory contact; and

(c)

A signed statement from an authorized representative of the aggregator declaring that all information provided is true and correct.

(5)

At a minimum, the aggregator must attest that it will:

(a)

Furnish to consumers a toll-free number or local number that is staffed during normal business hours to enable a consumer to resolve complaints or billing disputes and a statement of the aggregator’s terms and conditions that detail the consumer’s rights and responsibilities;

(b)

Comply with all applicable state and federal laws, rules, and Commission orders applicable to aggregators; and

(c)

Adequately respond to Commission information requests applicable to aggregators and related to the provisions of this rule within 10 business days.

(6)

An aggregator must take all reasonable steps, including corrective actions, to ensure that persons or agents hired by the aggregator, including but not limited to officers, directors, agents, employees, representatives, successors, and assigns adhere at all times to the terms of all state and federal laws, rules, and Commission orders applicable to aggregators.

(7)

Annually, 30 days prior to expiration, a registered aggregator must notify the Commission that it will not be renewing its registration or it must renew its registration by submitting an application for renewal that includes an update of information specified in section (4) of this rule. The aggregator must state that it continues to attest that it will meet the requirements of section (5) of this rule. The authorized representative of the aggregator must state that all information provided is true and correct and sign the renewal application. The renewal is granted for a period of one year from the expiration date of the prior registration.

(8)

No aggregator may make material misrepresentations in consumer solicitations, agreements, or in the administration of consumer contracts. Aggregators may not engage in dishonesty, fraud, or deceit that benefits the aggregator or disadvantages consumers.

(9)

An aggregator must promptly report to the Commission any circumstances or events that materially alter information provided to the Commission in the registration process.

(10)

The electric company must allow aggregation of electricity loads, pursuant to ORS 757, which may include aggregation of demand for other services available under direct access.

Source: Rule 860-038-0380 — Aggregation, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=860-038-0380.

860‑038‑0001
Scope and Applicability of Rules 860‑038‑0005
Definitions for Direct Access Regulation 860‑038‑0080
Resource Policies and Plans 860‑038‑0100
Auction Process 860‑038‑0140
Ongoing Valuation 860‑038‑0160
Transition Costs and Credits 860‑038‑0200
Unbundling 860‑038‑0220
Portfolio Options 860‑038‑0240
Cost-of-Service Rate 860‑038‑0250
Nonresidential Standard Offer 860‑038‑0260
Direct Access 860‑038‑0275
Direct Access Annual Announcement and Election Period 860‑038‑0280
Default Supply 860‑038‑0300
Electric Company and Electricity Service Suppliers Labeling Requirements 860‑038‑0340
Electric Company Ancillary Services 860‑038‑0360
Electric Company Customer Metering Requirements 860‑038‑0380
Aggregation 860‑038‑0400
Electricity Service Supplier Certification Requirements 860‑038‑0410
Scheduling 860‑038‑0420
Electricity Service Supplier Consumer Protection 860‑038‑0445
Coordination of Supplier Changes and Billing 860‑038‑0450
Location of Underground Facilities 860‑038‑0460
Construction, Safety, and Reporting Standards for Electricity Service Suppliers 860‑038‑0470
Attachments to Poles and Conduits Owned by Public, Telecommunications, and Consumer-Owned Utilities 860‑038‑0480
Public Purposes 860‑038‑0500
Code of Conduct Purpose 860‑038‑0520
Electric Company Name and Logo 860‑038‑0560
Treatment of Competitors 860‑038‑0580
Prevention of Cross-subsidization Between Competitive Operations and Regulated Operations 860‑038‑0590
Transmission and Distribution Access 860‑038‑0600
Joint Marketing and Referral Arrangements 860‑038‑0620
Access to Books and Records 860‑038‑0640
Compliance Filings 860‑038‑0700
Definitions for New Large Load Direct Access Program 860‑038‑0710
Requirement to Enable a New Large Load Direct Access Program 860‑038‑0720
Nonresidential Standard Offer, Default Supply, and Return to Cost of Service 860‑038‑0730
New Large Load Eligibility Requirements 860‑038‑0740
New Large Load Program Enrollment and Rates 860‑038‑0750
De-Enrollment Due to Failure to Meet Load Standard 860‑038‑0760
Reporting
Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

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