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OR Rev Stat § 757.905 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 19 - Utilities, Vehicle Code, Watercraft, Aviation|Chapter 757 - Utility Regulation Generally|Section 757.905 - Adoption of bylaws.

The board of directors of Oregon Community Power may adopt bylaws necessary to administer ORS 757.812 to 757.950, including but not limited to: (1) Bylaws establishing the information the board must make available to the public prior to conducting a ratemaking hearing. (2) Bylaws establishing procedures for conducting a ratemaking hearing that provide for substantially the same procedures as set forth in ORS 183.415, 183.425, 183.440 and 183.450. (3) Bylaws to facilitate the implementation of the primary mission of Oregon Community Power under ORS 757.818. [2007 c.807 §26] Note: See note under 757.812.
OR Rev Stat § 757.910 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 19 - Utilities, Vehicle Code, Watercraft, Aviation|Chapter 757 - Utility Regulation Generally|Section 757.910 - Policy.

(1) The Legislative Assembly declares that it is the policy of the State of Oregon to: (a) Ensure that the formation and operation of Oregon Community Power does not directly or indirectly diminish the amount of federal electric power available for purchase by consumer-owned utilities to serve their retail electricity consumers; (b) Ensure that the formation and operation of Oregon Community Power does not, directly or indirectly, increase the lowest cost-based rates charged by the Bonneville Power Administration to consumer-owned utilities for the purchase of federal electric power above the level that would most likely have been charged absent the formation and operation of Oregon Community Power; (c) Preserve the existing exclusive distribution rights of consumer-owned utilities; (d) Ensure the preservation of contract rights currently existing between consumer-owned utilities and an incumbent utility; (e) Preserve the authority of cities to impose franchise fees and privilege taxes and to execute contracts with Oregon Community Power; and (f) Ensure that Oregon Community Power has access to benefits from the Bonneville Power Administration, as mandated by the federal Pacific Northwest Electric Power Planning and Conservation Act, that are equivalent to the benefits received by the incumbent utility at the time the utility is acquired by Oregon Community Power. (2) As used in this section, "federal electric power" means electricity generated, distributed or sold by the Bonneville Power Administration. [2007 c.807 §27] Note: See note under 757.812.
OR Rev Stat § 757.915 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 19 - Utilities, Vehicle Code, Watercraft, Aviation|Chapter 757 - Utility Regulation Generally|Section 757.915 - Definitions for ORS 757.915 to 757.930.

As used in ORS 757.915 to 757.930: (1) "Ancillary services" has the meaning given that term in ORS 757.600. (2) "Direct access" means the ability of a retail electricity consumer to purchase electricity and ancillary services, as determined by the board of directors of Oregon Community Power, directly from an entity other than Oregon Community Power. (3) "Economic utility investment" means all investments, including plants and equipment and contractual or other legal obligations, made by Oregon Community Power and properly dedicated to generation or conservation, the full benefits of which are no longer available to consumers as a result of electing direct access, absent transition credits. (4) "Electricity," "electricity services" and "electricity service supplier" have the meanings given those terms in ORS 757.600. (5) "Nonresidential electricity consumer" means a retail electricity consumer that is not a residential electricity consumer. (6) "Portfolio access" means the ability of a retail electricity consumer to choose from a set of product and pricing options for electricity determined by the board and may include product and pricing options offered by Oregon Community Power or by an electricity service supplier. (7) "Retail electricity consumer" means the end user of electricity for specific purposes that is served through the distribution system of Oregon Community Power, whether or not the end user purchases the electricity from Oregon Community Power. (8) "Transition charge" and "transition credit" have the meanings given those terms in ORS 757.600. (9) "Uneconomic utility investment" means all investments, including plants and equipment and contractual or other legal obligations, made by Oregon Community Power and properly dedicated to generation, conservation and workforce commitments, the full costs of which are no longer recoverable as a result of direct access, absent transition charges. [2007 c.807 §28] Note: See note under 757.812.
OR Rev Stat § 757.918 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 19 - Utilities, Vehicle Code, Watercraft, Aviation|Chapter 757 - Utility Regulation Generally|Section 757.918 - Oregon Community Power required to allow direct access.

(1) Oregon Community Power shall allow nonresidential electricity consumers direct access. (2) Unless the board of directors of Oregon Community Power determines otherwise, Oregon Community Power shall provide all retail electricity consumers of Oregon Community Power with a regulated, cost-of-service rate option. (3)(a) Oregon Community Power shall supply default electricity service to a nonresidential electricity consumer in an emergency. (b) The board shall establish reasonable terms and conditions for providing default service to a nonresidential electricity consumer in circumstances in which the consumer is receiving electricity services through direct access and elects instead to receive electricity services through the default service. (4)(a) Oregon Community Power shall permit retail electricity consumers that are eligible for direct access to voluntarily aggregate their electricity loads. (b) A retail electricity consumer that is eligible for direct access may voluntarily aggregate its electricity load with the electricity load of any other retail electricity consumer that is eligible for direct access. [2007 c.807 §29] Note: See note under 757.812.
OR Rev Stat § 757.920 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 19 - Utilities, Vehicle Code, Watercraft, Aviation|Chapter 757 - Utility Regulation Generally|Section 757.920 - Rights of electricity service suppliers.

(1) Every electricity service supplier is authorized to use the distribution facilities of Oregon Community Power on a nondiscriminatory basis. (2) Oregon Community Power shall provide: (a) Electricity service suppliers and retail electricity consumers access to the Oregon Community Power transmission facilities and distribution system that is comparable to that provided for Oregon Community Power’s own use; and (b) Electricity service suppliers and retail electricity consumers timely access to information about the Oregon Community Power transmission facilities and distribution system, metering and loads comparable to that provided to Oregon Community Power’s own nondistribution divisions, affiliates and related parties. (3) Oregon Community Power shall allow any electricity service supplier that has been certified by the Public Utility Commission to provide direct access to nonresidential electricity consumers. [2007 c.807 §30] Note: See note under 757.812.
OR Rev Stat § 757.922 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 19 - Utilities, Vehicle Code, Watercraft, Aviation|Chapter 757 - Utility Regulation Generally|Section 757.922 - Transition credits and charges.

(1) Each retail electricity consumer of Oregon Community Power shall receive a transition credit or pay a transition charge as determined under this section. (2) The total of all transition credits or transition charges shall equal the net value of all economic utility investments and all uneconomic utility investments of Oregon Community Power. (3) The board of directors of Oregon Community Power shall adopt one of the following methods to establish the net value described under subsection (2) of this section and all procedures connected with the adopted method: (a) Auction; (b) Administrative valuation; or (c) Ongoing valuation. (4) The transition credit or transition charge that applies to a retail electricity consumer under this section may change to reflect the duration of the service option chosen by the consumer, but may not be changed because of the electricity service supplier chosen by the consumer. [2007 c.807 §31] Note: See note under 757.812.
OR Rev Stat § 757.924 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 19 - Utilities, Vehicle Code, Watercraft, Aviation|Chapter 757 - Utility Regulation Generally|Section 757.924 - Portfolio access to electricity service providers.

The board of directors of Oregon Community Power shall determine whether and under what conditions Oregon Community Power will offer retail electricity consumers portfolio access to electricity service suppliers. The board shall have sole authority to determine: (1) The quality and nature of electricity services, including but not limited to different product and pricing options, that will be made available to its retail electricity consumers. (2) The extent to which products and services will be unbundled and the rates, tariffs, terms and conditions on which they may be offered. (3) Whether one or more pilot programs for direct access, portfolio access or other forms of access to alternative suppliers will be offered. (4) The degree to which provision of portfolio access necessitates modification of transition credits, transition charges and the net value described in ORS 757.922 (2) on which transition credits or transition charges are based. (5) The establishment of technical capability requirements, financial responsibility requirements and other protections for retail electricity consumers located within the Oregon Community Power service territory in dealings with electricity service suppliers. (6) Access to or use of the Oregon Community Power transmission facilities or distribution system by retail electricity consumers or electricity service suppliers. (7) Oregon Community Power’s qualification standards for electricity service suppliers in addition to any certification standards established by the Public Utility Commission, provided that the qualification standards are uniformly applied to electricity service suppliers in a nondiscriminatory manner. [2007 c.807 §32] Note: See note under 757.812.
OR Rev Stat § 757.930 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 19 - Utilities, Vehicle Code, Watercraft, Aviation|Chapter 757 - Utility Regulation Generally|Section 757.930 - Distribution rights; service territories.

(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a consumer-owned utility has exclusive distribution rights, to the extent the distribution rights are provided by law other than ORS 757.812 to 757.950, and exclusive responsibility for the performance and oversight of: (a) The utility’s distribution system, including the acquisition, construction, financing, operation and maintenance of distribution facilities; and (b) Metering, billing, collection and consumer response functions related to the distribution of electricity to retail electricity consumers located within the utility’s service territory. (2) ORS 757.812 to 757.950 do not: (a) Diminish or enlarge the rights of any person under ORS 758.400 to 758.475; or (b) Affect the administration or enforcement of ORS 758.400 to 758.475. [2007 c.807 §33] Note: See note under 757.812.
OR Rev Stat § 757.935 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 19 - Utilities, Vehicle Code, Watercraft, Aviation|Chapter 757 - Utility Regulation Generally|Section 757.935 - Definitions for ORS 757.935 to 757.945.

As used in ORS 757.935 to 757.945: (1) "Credit enhancement agreement" means any agreement or contractual relationship between Oregon Community Power and any bank, trust company, insurance company, surety bonding company, pension fund or other financial institution providing additional credit on or security for a financing agreement or certificates of participation authorized by ORS 757.935 to 757.945. (2) "Financing agreement" means a bond, installment sale agreement, loan agreement, note, note agreement, short-term promissory note, commercial paper, line of credit or similar obligation or any other agreement to finance real or personal property, tangible or intangible, that is or will be owned and operated by Oregon Community Power, to otherwise borrow money, or to refinance previously executed financing agreements. [2007 c.807 §34] Note: See note under 757.812.
OR Rev Stat § 757.937 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 19 - Utilities, Vehicle Code, Watercraft, Aviation|Chapter 757 - Utility Regulation Generally|Section 757.937 - Financing agreements authorized.

(1) Oregon Community Power may enter into financing agreements in accordance with ORS 757.935 to 757.945 upon such terms as the board of directors of Oregon Community Power determines to be necessary or desirable. Amounts payable by Oregon Community Power under a financing agreement shall be limited to funds specifically pledged, budgeted for or otherwise made available by Oregon Community Power. If there are insufficient available funds to pay amounts due under a financing agreement, the lender may exercise any property rights that Oregon Community Power has granted to the lender in the financing agreement against the property that was purchased with the proceeds of the financing agreement, and may apply the amounts so received toward payments scheduled to be made by Oregon Community Power under the financing agreement. (2) Oregon Community Power may enter into a financing agreement only following adoption by the board of directors of a resolution authorizing the execution of the financing agreement or a series of similar financing agreements. (3) Any obligation of any kind incurred by Oregon Community Power shall state on its face that it is solely an obligation of Oregon Community Power. [2007 c.807 §35] Note: See note under 757.812.
OR Rev Stat § 757.940 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 19 - Utilities, Vehicle Code, Watercraft, Aviation|Chapter 757 - Utility Regulation Generally|Section 757.940 - Delegation of powers relating to financing agreements.

The board of directors of Oregon Community Power may delegate to any board member, or to the chief executive officer, president, general manager or chief financial officer of Oregon Community Power, the authority to determine maturity dates, principal amounts, redemption provisions, interest rates or methods for determining variable or adjustable interest rates, denominations, methods of sale, agreements for the exchange of interest rates as an issuer under ORS 287A.335 and other terms and conditions of a financing agreement that are not appropriately determined at the time of enactment or adoption of a resolution authorizing the execution of the financing agreement. The board may also delegate entering into a financing agreement or any other instrument authorized by law. This delegated authority shall be exercised subject to applicable requirements of law and any limitations and criteria as may be set forth in the resolution authorizing the execution of a financing agreement or in Oregon Community Power bylaws. [2007 c.807 §36; 2009 c.538 §14] Note: See note under 757.812.
OR Rev Stat § 757.942 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 19 - Utilities, Vehicle Code, Watercraft, Aviation|Chapter 757 - Utility Regulation Generally|Section 757.942 - Powers of Oregon Community Power relating to financing agreements.

Oregon Community Power may: (1) Enter into agreements with third parties to hold financing agreement proceeds, payments and reserves as security for lenders, and to issue certificates of participation in the right to receive payments due from Oregon Community Power under a financing agreement. Amounts so held shall be invested at the direction of the board of directors of Oregon Community Power. Interest earned on any investments held as security for a financing agreement may, at the option of the board, be credited to the accounts held by the third party and applied in payment of sums due under a financing agreement. (2) Enter into credit enhancement agreements for financing agreements or certificates of participation, provided that any credit enhancement agreements shall be payable solely from funds specifically pledged, budgeted for or otherwise made available by Oregon Community Power and amounts received from the exercise of property rights granted under the financing agreements. (3) Use financing agreements to finance the costs of acquiring or refinancing real or personal property, either tangible or intangible, plus the costs of reserves and credit enhancements and the costs associated with obtaining the financing. (4) Grant security interests in property to trustees or lenders. (5) Make pledges for the benefit of trustees and lenders. (6) Purchase fire and extended coverage or other casualty insurance for property that is acquired or refinanced with proceeds of a financing agreement, assign the proceeds thereof to a lender or trustee to the extent of their interest, and covenant to maintain any insurance while the financing agreement is unpaid, as long as available funds are sufficient to purchase the insurance. [2007 c.807 §37] Note: See note under 757.812.
OR Rev Stat § 757.945 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 19 - Utilities, Vehicle Code, Watercraft, Aviation|Chapter 757 - Utility Regulation Generally|Section 757.945 - Consultation with State Treasurer.

Oregon Community Power may consult with and obtain advice from the State Treasurer on proposed or executed financing agreements. The State Treasurer may recover from Oregon Community Power any costs incurred by the State Treasurer in providing consultation and advice. [2007 c.807 §38] Note: See note under 757.812.
OR Rev Stat § 757.950 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 19 - Utilities, Vehicle Code, Watercraft, Aviation|Chapter 757 - Utility Regulation Generally|Section 757.950 - Authorization to issue and sell revenue bonds.

(1) Oregon Community Power may issue and sell revenue bonds as provided in ORS chapter 287A. However, ORS 287A.150 does not apply to revenue bonds issued by Oregon Community Power. Revenue bonds issued by Oregon Community Power are not a general obligation of Oregon Community Power and may not be a charge upon any revenues or property of Oregon Community Power that is not specifically pledged thereto. Any obligation of any kind incurred by Oregon Community Power under this section is not, and may not be considered, an indebtedness of the State of Oregon. (2) Revenue bonds or other financing agreements issued by Oregon Community Power under this section are bonds or obligations of a political subdivision of the State of Oregon for the purposes of all laws of this state. [2007 c.807 §39; 2009 c.538 §15] Note: See note under 757.812.
OR Rev Stat § 757.954 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 19 - Utilities, Vehicle Code, Watercraft, Aviation|Chapter 757 - Utility Regulation Generally|Section 757.954 - City’s authority to control, and collect charges for, use of rights of way.

ORS 757.812 to 757.950 do not diminish, or authorize the adoption of rules that diminish, the authority of a city to control the use of the city’s rights of way or to collect license fees, privilege taxes, rent or other charges for the use of the rights of way of the city. [2007 c.807 §42] Note: See note under 757.812.
OR Rev Stat § 757.960 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 19 - Utilities, Vehicle Code, Watercraft, Aviation|Chapter 757 - Utility Regulation Generally|Section 757.960 - Commission to convene workshops; wildfire protection and mitigation best practices.

The Public Utility Commission shall periodically convene workshops for the purpose of helping public utilities that provide electricity, municipal electric utilities, people’s utility districts organized under ORS chapter 261 that sell electricity, electric cooperatives organized under ORS chapter 62 and operators of electrical transmission and distribution systems to develop and share information for the identification, adoption and carrying out of best practices regarding wildfires, including, but not limited to, risk-based wildfire protection and risk-based wildfire mitigation procedures and standards. [2021 c.592 §2]
OR Rev Stat § 757.966 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 19 - Utilities, Vehicle Code, Watercraft, Aviation|Chapter 757 - Utility Regulation Generally|Section 757.966 - Consumer-owned utility required to develop wildfire mitigation plan.

(1) As used in this section, "consumer-owned utility" and "governing body" have the meanings given those terms in ORS 757.600. (2) A consumer-owned utility must have and operate in compliance with a risk-based wildfire mitigation plan approved by the governing body of the utility. The plan must be designed to protect public safety, reduce risk to utility customers and promote electrical system resilience to wildfire damage. (3) The consumer-owned utility shall regularly update the risk-based wildfire mitigation plan on a schedule the governing body deems consistent with prudent utility practices. (4) A consumer-owned utility shall conduct a wildfire risk assessment of utility facilities. The utility shall review and revise the assessment on a schedule the governing body deems consistent with prudent utility practices. (5) A consumer-owned utility shall submit a copy of the risk-based wildfire mitigation plan approved by the utility governing body to the Public Utility Commission to facilitate commission functions regarding statewide wildfire mitigation planning and wildfire preparedness. [2021 c.592 §4] Note: Section 6, chapter 592, Oregon Laws 2021, provides: Sec. 6. A consumer-owned utility shall submit the first risk-based wildfire mitigation plan required under section 4 of this 2021 Act [757.966] to the utility governing body no later than June 30, 2022. [2021 c.592 §6]
OR Rev Stat § 757.968 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 19 - Utilities, Vehicle Code, Watercraft, Aviation|Chapter 757 - Utility Regulation Generally|Section 757.968 - Electric utility easement over private land.

(1) As used in this section, "electric utility" has the meaning given that term in ORS 757.600. (2) ORS 757.963 and 757.966 do not affect the terms or conditions of an easement held by an electric utility over private land as of July 19, 2021. [2021 c.592 §6a] Note: 757.968 and 757.969 were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 757 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
OR Rev Stat § 757.969 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 19 - Utilities, Vehicle Code, Watercraft, Aviation|Chapter 757 - Utility Regulation Generally|Section 757.969 - Municipally owned utility exempt from requirements.

ORS 757.963 and 757.995 do not apply to municipally owned utilities organized under ORS chapter 225. [2021 c.592 §6b] Note: See note under 757.968.