Notes of Decisions
Public Utility Commissioners rule, which passed on utility expenses for payment of countys net business income tax to county ratepayers only, rather than to all ratepayers, was valid because Commissioner is granted both broad regulatory authority over rates by ORS 756.040 (General powers) and broad rulemaking authority by this section. Multnomah County v. Davis, 35 Or App 521, 581 P2d 968 (1978), Sup Ct review denied
This section does not constitute clearly defined statutory grant of authority to Public Utility Commissioner for enactment of tagline rule which requires public utilities to tag their advertisements with statement that advertisement is paid for by either customers or stockholders. Pacific Northwest Bell v. Davis, 43 Or App 999, 608 P2d 547 (1979), Sup Ct review denied
Atty. Gen. Opinions
Validity of rule passing on utilities tax to customers within taxing authority, and rule as applying to county and city residents equally, (1972) Vol 36, p 131
Chapter 756
Notes of Decisions
Under regulatory scheme, Public Utility Commissioner has authority to promulgate rule limiting telephone companys liability for directory listing errors or omissions. Garrison v. Pacific NW Bell, 45 Or App 523, 608 P2d 1206 (1980)
