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OR Rev Stat § 469.805 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 469 - Energy; Conservation Programs; Energy Facilities|Section 469.805 - State members of council; confirmation; qualifications.

(1) The Governor, subject to Senate confirmation pursuant to section 4, Article III of the Oregon Constitution, shall appoint two persons to serve as members of the Pacific Northwest Electric Power and Conservation Planning Council for terms of three years. (2) In making the appointments under subsection (1) of this section, the Governor shall consider but is not limited to: (a) Prior experience, training and education as related to the duties and functions of the council and the priorities contained in section 4 of Public Law 96-501. (b) General knowledge of the concerns, conditions and problems of the physical, social and economic environment of the State of Oregon. (c) The need for diversity of experience and education related to the functions and duties of the council and priorities of Public Law 96-501. (3) Of the persons appointed under subsection (1) of this section, not more than one member of the Oregon delegation to the council shall reside within the boundary of an area that includes the First and Third Congressional Districts of this state and the Portland, Oregon, Metropolitan Statistical Area. [1981 c.49 §2; 1995 c.156 §1; 1997 c.249 §168; 2009 c.11 §69; 2013 c.1 §71]
OR Rev Stat § 469.810 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 469 - Energy; Conservation Programs; Energy Facilities|Section 469.810 - Conflicts of interest prohibited.

(1) A Pacific Northwest Electric Power and Conservation Planning Council member or member of the council member’s household may not own or have any beneficial interest in any stock or indebtedness of any utility or direct service industry. (2) A council member or a member of the council member’s household may not be a director, officer, agent or employee of any utility or direct service industry. (3) A council member or a member of the council member’s household may not be a director, officer, agent or employee of or hold any proprietary interest in any consulting firm that does business with any utility or direct service industry. (4) A council member or a member of the council member’s household may not receive any compensation from any utility or direct service industry arising out of the member’s business, trade or profession. (5) A council member is a public official subject to the provisions and reporting requirements of ORS chapter 244. (6) A council member must be a citizen of the United States and must have resided in the State of Oregon for at least one year preceding appointment. (7) A council member may not hold any other elected or appointed lucrative public office or be principally engaged in any other business or vocation. (8) As used in this section: (a) "Beneficial interest" does not include an interest in a pension fund, a mutual fund or an insurance fund. (b) "Consulting firm" means any corporation, partnership or sole proprietorship whose principal business is providing personal services. (c) "Member of the household" means any relative who resides with the council member. (d) "Relative" means the spouse of the council member, any children of the council member or of the council member’s spouse, and brothers, sisters or parents of the council member or of the council member’s spouse. (e) "Utility or direct service industry" means a utility or direct service industry customer that purchases electrical energy directly from the Bonneville Power Administration. [1981 c.49 §3; 1987 c.566 §23; 2007 c.865 §38]
OR Rev Stat § 469.815 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 469 - Energy; Conservation Programs; Energy Facilities|Section 469.815 - Status of members; duties; attendance at public meetings; technical assistance.

(1) Persons appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate to serve as Pacific Northwest Electric Power and Conservation Planning Council members shall be considered to be full-time state public officials. Council members shall perform the duties of members of the council as specified in Public Law 96-501, consistently with the priorities contained in section 4 thereof and as otherwise provided in state law. (2) If public meetings are held in the State of Oregon, pursuant to section 4(g)(1) of Public Law 96-501, council members must either attend the meeting or otherwise become familiar with the nature and content of the meeting. (3) A council member may request, and state agencies shall provide, technical assistance to assist the council member in performing the council member’s duties. [1981 c.49 §4]
OR Rev Stat § 469.820 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 469 - Energy; Conservation Programs; Energy Facilities|Section 469.820 - Term; reappointment; vacancy.

(1) Each Pacific Northwest Electric Power and Conservation Planning Council member shall serve a term ending January 15 of the third year following appointment. A council member, except upon removal as provided in ORS 469.830 (2), continues to serve as a member of the council until a successor is appointed and confirmed. (2) A council member is eligible for reappointment, subject to Senate confirmation, but no member shall serve more than three consecutive terms. A council member who serves 18 months or more of a term shall be considered to have served a full term. However, with respect to the initial term consisting of two years, a council member who serves 12 months or more shall be considered to have served a full term. (3) Within 30 days of the creation of a vacancy in the position of a council member, the Governor shall appoint a person to serve the succeeding term or the remainder of the unexpired term. However, the Governor need not appoint a person to serve the remainder of the unexpired term if the vacancy occurs within 30 days or less of the expiration of the term. [1981 c.49 §5]
OR Rev Stat § 469.825 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 469 - Energy; Conservation Programs; Energy Facilities|Section 469.825 - Prohibited activities of members.

(1) A person who has been a Pacific Northwest Electric Power and Conservation Planning Council member shall not engage in any of the activities prohibited by ORS 469.810 (2) and (3), within one year after ceasing to be a council member. (2) A person who has been a council member shall not appear as a representative of any party on any matter before the council within three years after ceasing to be a council member. (3) A person who has been a council member shall not represent, aid, counsel, consult or advise for financial gain any person on any matter before the council within three years after ceasing to be a council member. (4) A person who has been a council member shall not appear for financial gain as a representative of or aid, counsel or advise any party before the council or the Bonneville Power Administration or communicate with the council or the Bonneville Power Administration with the intent to influence the outcome of any decision on any matter in which the council member was substantially and personally involved while on the council. (5) Notwithstanding the status of council members as state officers, the provisions of 18 U.S.C. 207 relating to post-employment activities shall be considered to be state law in so far as they do not conflict therewith, applicable to council members appointed pursuant to ORS 469.802 to 469.845 and 469.990 (3), regardless of the salary paid to the council members. (6) Subsections (2) to (5) of this section shall not apply to any appearance, attendance, communication or other action on behalf of the State of Oregon; nor shall subsections (2) to (5) of this section apply to an appearance or communication made in response to a subpoena. [1981 c.49 §6]
OR Rev Stat § 469.830 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 469 - Energy; Conservation Programs; Energy Facilities|Section 469.830 - Removal of members; grounds; procedure.

(1) Pacific Northwest Electric Power and Conservation Planning Council members shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor, except as provided in subsection (2) of this section. (2) The Governor shall remove a council member for the following causes: (a) Failure to attend three consecutive council meetings except for good cause. (b) Conviction of a felony. (c) Violation of ORS chapter 244. (d) Violation of ORS 469.810. (3) Before removal of a council member by the Governor, the council member shall be given a written statement of the reasons for removal and, upon request by the member, an opportunity to be heard publicly on such reasons before the Governor. A copy of the statement of reasons and a transcript of the record of the hearing shall be filed with the Secretary of State. [1981 c.49 §7]
OR Rev Stat § 469.835 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 469 - Energy; Conservation Programs; Energy Facilities|Section 469.835 - Salary of members; staff.

(1) Each Pacific Northwest Electric Power and Conservation Planning Council member shall receive a salary not to exceed the salary of a member of the Public Utility Commission, or the maximum salary authorized under section 4(a)(3) of Public Law 96-501. (2) Each council member is entitled to appoint one secretarial staff assistant who shall be in the unclassified service. [1981 c.49 §8; 1989 c.171 §64]
OR Rev Stat § 469.840 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 469 - Energy; Conservation Programs; Energy Facilities|Section 469.840 - Northwest Regional Power and Conservation Account; uses.

(1) There is established a Northwest Regional Power and Conservation Account. Moneys received pursuant to Public Law 96-501 shall be placed in the account. (2) The account created by subsection (1) of this section is continuously appropriated for disbursement to state agencies, including but not limited to the Public Utility Commission, the State Department of Energy, the State Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Water Resources Department to carry out the purposes of Public Law 96-501, subject to legislative approval or limitation by law or Emergency Board action. [1981 c.49 §9; 1987 c.158 §99; 2003 c.186 §48]
OR Rev Stat § 469.845 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 469 - Energy; Conservation Programs; Energy Facilities|Section 469.845 - Annual report to Governor and legislature.

Pacific Northwest Electric Power and Conservation Planning Council members shall prepare a report which shall be presented to the Governor and to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Legislative Assembly on October 1 of each year. The report shall include a review of the council’s actions during the prior year. [1981 c.49 §10]
OR Rev Stat § 469.860 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 469 - Energy; Conservation Programs; Energy Facilities|Section 469.860 - Definitions for ORS 469.860 to 469.900.

(1) As used in ORS 469.865 to 469.875, 469.900 (1) and (2) and subsection (2) of this section: (a) "Commercial building" means a public building as defined in ORS 455.560. (b) "Commission" means the Public Utility Commission. (c) "Conservation services" means providing energy audits or technical assistance for energy conservation measures as part of a program approved under ORS 469.860 to 469.900. (d) "Electric utility" means a public utility, as defined in ORS 757.005, which produces, transmits, delivers or furnishes electric power and is regulated by the commission under ORS chapter 757. (e) "Energy conservation measure" means a measure primarily designed to improve the efficiency of energy use in a commercial building. "Energy conservation measures" include, but are not limited to, improved operation and maintenance measures, energy use analysis procedures, lighting system improvements, heating, ventilating and air conditioning system modifications, furnace and boiler efficiency improvements, automatic control systems including wide dead band thermostats, heat recovery devices, infiltration controls, envelope weatherization, solar water heaters and water heating heat pumps. (2) As used in ORS 469.865 and 469.900 (2), "gas utility" means a public utility, as defined in ORS 757.005, which delivers or furnishes natural gas to customers for heat, light or power. (3) As used in ORS 469.880 to 469.895 and 469.900 (3): (a) "Commercial building" means a public building as defined in ORS 455.560. (b) "Conservation services" has the meaning given in subsection (1) of this section. (c) "Energy conservation measure" has the meaning given in subsection (1) of this section. (d) "Publicly owned utility" means an electric utility owned or operated, in whole or in part, by a municipality, cooperative association or people’s utility district. [1981 c.708 §§1,7,13] Note: 469.860 (1) and (2) and 469.863 were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 469 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
OR Rev Stat § 469.863 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 469 - Energy; Conservation Programs; Energy Facilities|Section 469.863 - Gas utility to adopt commercial energy audit program; rules.

(1) Within 365 days after November 1, 1981, the Public Utility Commission shall adopt rules governing energy conservation programs provided by gas utilities under this section and may provide for coordination among electric utilities and gas utilities that serve the same commercial building. (2) Within 180 days after the effective date of the rules adopted by the commission under subsection (1) of this section, each gas utility shall present for the commission’s approval a commercial energy audit program which shall, to the commission’s satisfaction: (a) Make information about energy conservation measures available to any commercial building customer of the gas utility, upon request; (b) Regularly notify all customers in commercial buildings of the availability of the services described in this section; (c) Provide to any commercial building customer of the gas utility, upon request, an on-site energy audit of the customer’s commercial building, including, but not limited to, an estimate of the cost of the recommended energy conservation measure; and (d) Set a reasonable time schedule for effective implementation of the elements set forth in this section. [1981 c.708 §8] Note: See note under 469.860.
OR Rev Stat § 469.865 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 469 - Energy; Conservation Programs; Energy Facilities|Section 469.865 - Electric utility to adopt commercial energy conservation services program.

(1) Within 180 days after the adoption of the rules by the Public Utility Commission under section 2, chapter 708, Oregon Laws 1981, each electric utility shall present for the commission’s approval a commercial energy conservation services program which shall, to the commission’s satisfaction: (a) Make information about energy conservation available to any commercial building customer of the electric utility, upon request; (b) Regularly notify all customers in commercial buildings of the availability of the services described in this section; and (c) Provide to any commercial building customer of the electric utility, upon request, an on-site energy audit of the customer’s commercial building, including, but not limited to, an estimate of the cost of the energy conservation measures. (2) The programs submitted and approved under this section shall include a reasonable time schedule for effective implementation of the elements set forth in subsection (1) of this section in the service areas of the electric utility. [1981 c.708 §3]
OR Rev Stat § 469.870 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 469 - Energy; Conservation Programs; Energy Facilities|Section 469.870 - Application of ORS 469.865, 469.870 and 469.900 (1) to electric utility.

ORS 469.865, 469.900 (1) and this section shall not apply to an electric utility if the Public Utility Commission determines that its existing commercial energy conservation services program meets or exceeds the requirements of those sections. [1981 c.708 §4]
OR Rev Stat § 469.875 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 469 - Energy; Conservation Programs; Energy Facilities|Section 469.875 - Fee for gas utility audit.

The Public Utility Commission shall determine whether the gas utility may charge a reasonable fee to the customer for the energy audit service and, if so, the fee amount. [1981 c.708 §9]
OR Rev Stat § 469.878 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 469 - Energy; Conservation Programs; Energy Facilities|Section 469.878

[1991 c.711 §6; 1993 c.18 §123; 1995 c.746 §18a; 1999 c.623 §8; 1999 c.765 §6; renumbered 469B.171 in 2011]
OR Rev Stat § 469.880 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 469 - Energy; Conservation Programs; Energy Facilities|Section 469.880 - Energy audit program; rules.

Each publicly owned utility serving Oregon shall, either independently or as part of an association, provide an energy audit program for its commercial customers. The Director of the State Department of Energy shall adopt rules governing the commercial energy audit program established under this section and may provide for coordination among electric utilities and gas utilities that serve the same commercial building. [1981 c.708 §14; 1987 c.158 §100; 2003 c.186 §49]
OR Rev Stat § 469.885 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 469 - Energy; Conservation Programs; Energy Facilities|Section 469.885 - Publicly owned utility to adopt commercial energy audit program; fee.

(1) Within 180 days after the adoption of rules by the Director of the State Department of Energy under ORS 469.880, each publicly owned utility shall present for the director’s approval a commercial energy audit program that shall, to the director’s satisfaction: (a) Make information about energy conservation available to any commercial building customer of the publicly owned utility, upon request; (b) Regularly notify all customers in commercial buildings of the availability of the services described in this section; (c) Provide to any commercial building customer of the publicly owned utility, upon request, an on-site energy audit of the customer’s commercial building, including, but not limited to, an estimate of the cost of the energy conservation measures; and (d) Set a reasonable time schedule for effective implementation of the elements set forth in this section. (2) The commercial energy audit program submitted under subsection (1) of this section shall specify whether the publicly owned utility proposes to charge the customer a fee for the energy audit and, if so, the fee amount. [1981 c.708 §§15,16; 2003 c.186 §50]
OR Rev Stat § 469.890 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 469 - Energy; Conservation Programs; Energy Facilities|Section 469.890 - Publicly owned utility to adopt commercial energy conservation program; fees; rules.

(1) Within 365 days after November 1, 1981, the Director of the State Department of Energy shall adopt rules governing energy conservation programs prescribed by ORS 469.895 and 469.900 (3) and this section and may provide for coordination among electric utilities and gas utilities that serve the same commercial building. Within 180 days of the adoption of rules by the director, each covered publicly owned utility shall present for the director’s approval a commercial energy conservation services program that shall, to the director’s satisfaction: (a) Make information about energy conservation available to all commercial building customers of the covered publicly owned utility, upon request; (b) Regularly notify all customers in commercial buildings of the availability of the services described in this section; and (c) Provide to any commercial building customer of the covered publicly owned utility, upon request, an on-site energy audit of the customer’s commercial building, including, but not limited to, an estimate of the cost of energy conservation measures. (2) The programs submitted and approved under this section shall include a reasonable time schedule for effective implementation of the elements set forth in subsection (1) of this section in the service areas of the covered publicly owned utility. (3) The commercial energy conservation services program submitted under subsections (1) and (2) of this section shall specify whether the covered publicly owned utility proposes to charge the customer a fee for the energy audit and, if so, the fee amount. [1981 c.708 §§18,19; 2003 c.186 §51]
OR Rev Stat § 469.895 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 469 - Energy; Conservation Programs; Energy Facilities|Section 469.895 - Application of ORS 469.890 to 469.900 to publicly owned utility.

(1) ORS 469.890 and 469.900 (3) and this section apply in any calendar year to a publicly owned utility only if during the second preceding calendar year sales of electric energy by the publicly owned utility for purposes other than resale exceeded 750 million kilowatt-hours. For the purpose of ORS 469.890 and 469.900 (3) and this section, a publicly owned utility with sales for nonresale purposes in excess of 750 million kilowatt-hours during the second preceding calendar year shall be known as a "covered publicly owned utility." (2) ORS 469.890 and 469.900 (3) and this section shall not apply to a covered publicly owned utility if the Director of the State Department of Energy determines that its existing commercial energy conservation services program meets or exceeds the requirements of those sections. (3) Before the beginning of each calendar year, the director shall publish a list identifying each covered publicly owned utility to which ORS 469.890 and 469.900 (3) and this section shall apply during that calendar year. (4) Any covered publicly owned utility is exempt from the requirements of ORS 469.880 and 469.885. [1981 c.708 §17; 2003 c.186 §52]
OR Rev Stat § 469.900 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 469 - Energy; Conservation Programs; Energy Facilities|Section 469.900 - Duty of commission to avoid conflict with federal requirements.

(1) The Public Utility Commission shall insure that each electric utility’s commercial energy conservation services program does not conflict with federal statutes and regulations applicable to electric utilities and energy conservation in commercial buildings. (2) The commission shall insure that each gas utility’s commercial energy conservation services program does not conflict with federal statutes and regulations applicable to gas utilities and energy conservation in commercial buildings. (3) The Director of the State Department of Energy shall insure that each covered publicly owned utility’s commercial energy conservation services program does not conflict with federal statutes and regulations applicable to covered publicly owned utilities and energy conservation in commercial buildings. [1981 c.708 §§5,10,20] Note: 469.900 (1) and (2) were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 469 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.