Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 261 § 261.240 — Policy; construction
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 261 ·
Oregon Code § 261.240·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Policy; construction.
(1) The Legislative Assembly finds and declares it to be in the public interest
and for a public purpose that districts, cities, electric cooperatives, and
electric utility companies participate as authorized in ORS 261.235 to 261.255
jointly and with other persons to:
(a) Achieve
economies of scale in the generation of electricity;
(b) Meet the
future power needs of this state and its inhabitants; and
(c) Participate
in transactions useful for the development of an efficient system for the
transmission and distribution or marketing of electric power and related goods
and commodities.
(2) ORS 261.235
to 261.255 shall be construed liberally to effectuate the purposes set out in
subsection (1) of this section. [1967 c.603 §9; 1999 c.865 §39]
Plain English Explanation
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 261.240
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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