Oregon Code § 757.659·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Commission rules; contents.
According to the applicable provisions of ORS 756.060 and ORS chapter 183, the
Public Utility Commission shall adopt such rules as are necessary to implement
ORS 757.600 to 757.667. Rules adopted by the commission shall address at least
the following:
(1) Requirements
and methodologies for each electric company to provide unbundled rates and
services pursuant to ORS 757.642.
(2) Requirements
for each electric company allowing aggregation of electricity loads pursuant to
ORS 757.627, which may include aggregation of demand for other services
available under direct access.
(3) Requirements
for consumer protection. Consumer protection rules adopted by the commission
that relate to electricity service suppliers shall be applicable throughout
this state and shall, at a minimum, contain provisions for the disclosure of
price, power source and environmental impact in contract offers and marketing
information.
(4) Market
valuation methodologies for determining the amount and recovery of the costs of
uneconomic utility investment and the amount of and credit for economic utility
investment.
(5) Requirements
for each electric company to offer a portfolio of rate options under ORS
757.603.
(6) The method of
determining a default supplier for those consumers who are not eligible to
participate in a portfolio program under ORS 757.603 in a manner that provides
for viable competition among electricity service suppliers and among power
generation companies. The commission may condition the use of a default service
option by requiring reasonable notice and commitment from a consumer who
intends to use the default service option in nonemergency situations.
(7) Requirements
for market structure described in ORS 757.646.
(8) Requirements
for public purpose charges and credits under ORS 757.612.
(9) Requirements
for meters, metering services, billing and collection services, and customer
response functions. [1999 c.865 §15; 2001 c.683 §19]