Utility Regulation Generally

ORS 757.394
Renewable natural gas programs

  • rules
  • requirements

(1)

The Public Utility Commission shall adopt by rule a large renewable natural gas program for large natural gas utilities pursuant to the provisions of ORS 757.396 (Participating large natural gas utilities).

(2)

The commission shall adopt by rule a small renewable natural gas program for small natural gas utilities pursuant to ORS 757.398 (Small natural gas utilities).

(3)

Rules adopted by the commission under this section shall include:

(a)

Rules for reporting requirements under the large renewable natural gas program and the small renewable natural gas program; and

(b)

Rules for establishing a process for natural gas utilities to fully recover prudently incurred costs associated with the large renewable natural gas program and the small renewable natural gas program.

(4)

Rules adopted by the commission under this section may not prohibit an affiliated interest of a small natural gas utility or of a large natural gas utility from making a capital investment in a biogas production project if the affiliated interest, as defined in ORS 757.015 (“Affiliated interest” defined for ORS 757.105 (1) and 757.495), is not a public utility. [2019 c.541 §4]
Chapter 757

Notes of Decisions

Under regulatory scheme, Public Utility Commissioner has authority to promulgate rule limiting telephone company's liability for directory listing errors or omissions. Garrison v. Pacific NW Bell, 45 Or App 523, 608 P2d 1206 (1980)

Refund is proper exercise of Public Utility Commission's general powers if refund (1) is based only on information in existence at time of rate order for which refund is being made; (2) is not based on evaluation of public utility's actual expenses or revenues; and (3) is not effectuated by offsetting future rates. Gearhart v. Public Utility Commission, 255 Or App 58, 299 P3d 533 (2013), aff'd 356 Or 216, 339 P3d 904 (2014)

Atty. Gen. Opinions

Authority of Governor and Public Utility Commissioner to enter into binding agreements with respect to uniform curtailment plans, (1977) Vol 38, p 861

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