ORS 759.185
Suspension of rates pending hearing

time limitation
refund of revenue collected
interim rates

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(1)

The Public Utility Commission may, pending such investigation and determination, order the suspension of the rate or schedule of rates, provided the initial period of suspension shall not extend more than six months beyond the time when such rate or schedule would otherwise go into effect. If the commission finds that the investigation will not be completed at the expiration of the initial suspension, the commission may enter an order further suspending such rate or schedule for not more than three months beyond the last day of the initial suspension.

(2)

This section does not prevent the commission and the telecommunications utility from entering into a written stipulation at any time extending any period of suspension.

(3)

After full hearing, whether completed before or after such rate or schedule has gone into effect, the commission may make such order in reference thereto as would be proper in a proceeding initiated after such rate or schedule has become effective.

(4)

If the commission is required to or determines to conduct a hearing on a rate or schedule of rates filed pursuant to ORS 759.180 (Hearing on reasonableness of rates), but does not order a suspension thereof, any increased revenue collected by the telecommunications utility as a result of such rate or rate schedule becoming effective shall be received subject to being refunded. If the rate or rate schedule thereafter approved by the commission is for a lesser increase or for no increase, the telecommunications utility shall refund the amount of revenues received that exceeds the amount approved as nearly as possible to the customers from whom such excess revenues were collected, by a credit against future bills or otherwise, in such manner as the commission orders.

(5)

The commission may, in a suspension order, authorize an interim rate or rate schedule under which the telecommunications utility’s revenues will be increased by an amount deemed reasonable by the commission, not exceeding the amount requested by the telecommunications utility. An interim rate or rate schedule shall remain in effect until terminated by the commission. [1987 c.447 §14]

Source: Section 759.185 — Suspension of rates pending hearing; time limitation; refund of revenue collected; interim rates, https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors759.html.

Notes of Decisions

Nothing in this statute should be interpreted to limit PUC’s power to order refund in circumstances other than those specified in this statute. Pacific Northwest Bell Telephone Co. v. Katz, 116 Or App 302, 841 P2d 652 (1992), Sup Ct review denied

Interim rate schedule may not be used pending outcome of investigation into existing approved rates. Pacific Northwest Bell Telephone Co. v. Eachus, 135 Or App 41, 898 P2d 774 (1995), Sup Ct review denied

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ORS 759.185 Suspension of rates pending hearing

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Notes of Decisions

ORS 759.185
Suspension of rates pending hearing