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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