ORS 756.010
Definitions

As used in ORS chapters 756, 757, 758 and 759, except as otherwise specifically provided or unless the context requires otherwise:

(1)

“Commission” means the Public Utility Commission of Oregon.

(2)

“Commissioner” means a member of the Public Utility Commission of Oregon.

(3)

“Customer” includes the patrons, passengers, shippers, subscribers, users of the service and consumers of the product of a public utility or telecommunications utility.

(4)

“Environmental justice” means equal protection from environmental and health hazards and meaningful public participation in decisions that affect the environment in which people live, work, learn, practice spirituality and play.

(5)

“Environmental justice communities” includes communities of color, communities experiencing lower incomes, tribal communities, rural communities, coastal communities, communities with limited infrastructure and other communities traditionally underrepresented in public processes and adversely harmed by environmental and health hazards, including but not limited to seniors, youth and persons with disabilities.

(6)

“Municipality” means any city, municipal corporation or quasi-municipal corporation.

(7)

“Person” includes individuals, joint ventures, partnerships, corporations and associations or their officers, employees, agents, lessees, assignees, trustees or receivers.

(8)

“Public utility” has the meaning given that term in ORS 757.005 (Definition of public utility).

(9)

“Rate” means any fare, charge, joint rate, schedule or groups of rates or other remuneration or compensation for service.

(10)

“Service” is used in its broadest and most inclusive sense and includes equipment and facilities related to providing the service or the product served.

(11)

“Telecommunications utility” has the meaning given that term in ORS 759.005 (Definitions). [Amended by 1971 c.655 §2; 1973 c.776 §14; 1977 c.337 §1; 1985 c.834 §6; 1987 c.447 §75; 1991 c.841 §1; 1995 c.733 §52; 2021 c.90 §1]

Source: Section 756.010 — Definitions, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors756.­html.

Notes of Decisions

Public utility company’s providing of repair and replacement activities for gas utility service were within definition of “service” and, as such, subject to regulation. Northwest Climate Conditioning v. Lobdell, 79 Or App 560, 720 P2d 1281 (1986)

756.010
Definitions 756.014
Public Utility Commission 756.016
Quorum 756.022
Oath of office 756.026
Prohibited interests of commissioner and family 756.028
Employee statements regarding prohibited interests 756.032
Employee dismissal for retention of prohibited interests or failure to file statements 756.034
Intent of prohibited interest provisions 756.036
Duties and functions 756.037
Commission authority to provide assistance, information, resources and advice to Legislative Assembly 756.040
General powers 756.045
Employing legal counsel 756.047
Authority of commission to require fingerprints 756.050
Office, office supplies and sessions of commission 756.055
Delegation of authority 756.060
Authority to adopt rules and regulations 756.062
Substantial compliance with laws adequate for commission activities 756.068
Service of notice or other legal process 756.070
Investigating management of utilities 756.075
Right of entry for examination of equipment, records or employees 756.090
Maintaining and producing records 756.105
Duty to furnish information to commission 756.115
Failure to furnish requested information 756.125
Interference with commission equipment 756.160
Enforcement of statutes and ordinances relating to utilities 756.180
Enforcing utility laws 756.185
Right to recover for wrongs and omissions 756.200
Effect of utility laws on common law and other statutory rights of action, duties and liabilities 756.305
Public Utility Commission Account 756.310
Annual fees payable by utilities and telecommunications providers 756.320
Statements accompanying fees 756.325
Distribution of information filed with commission 756.350
Penalty for failure to pay fees 756.360
Disposal and use of fees and penalties collected 756.450
Declaratory rulings 756.500
Complaint 756.512
Notice of complaint to defendant 756.515
Investigations and hearings on commission’s own motion 756.518
Procedures applicable to all matters before commission 756.521
Public hearings 756.525
Parties to proceedings 756.528
Segregation of issues 756.534
Place of hearings 756.538
Taking and use of depositions 756.543
Issuance of subpoenas 756.549
Self-incrimination of witnesses in commission proceedings 756.552
Self-incrimination of witnesses in court proceedings 756.555
Powers of commission at hearings 756.558
Taking of evidence 756.561
Rehearing 756.565
Prima facie effect of commission actions 756.568
Rescission, suspension and amendment of orders 756.572
Effect of orders on successors in interest 756.575
Notice of acceptance of terms of orders 756.610
Judicial review 756.990
Penalties
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Current through early 2024

§ 756.010’s source at oregon​.gov