(1) Does not allow the Public Utility Commission to establish terms, conditions, classifications or rates for services rendered to members of unincorporated associations or cooperative corporations;
(2) Does not make unincorporated associations or cooperative corporations subject to the commission’s general powers of regulation;
(3) Allows the commission to regulate access charges imposed by unincorporated associations and cooperative corporations; and
(4) Requires unincorporated associations and cooperative corporations to provide information to the commission that the commission deems necessary to establish new extended service areas. [Formerly 757.860; 2001 c.853 §1]
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 19 - Utilities, Vehicle Code, Watercraft, Aviation
Chapter 759 - Telecommunications Utility Regulation
Section 759.005 - Definitions.
Section 759.016 - Legislative findings on broadband services.
Section 759.040 - Exemptions for certain unaffiliated utilities with fewer than 50,000 access lines.
Section 759.050 - Competitive zone service regulation.
Section 759.052 - Commission authority to exempt telecommunications services from regulation.
Section 759.070 - Charge to access public body radio tower; market rate; exception.
Section 759.075 - Authority to construct lines and facilities; condemnation power; procedure.
Section 759.120 - Form and manner of accounts prescribed by commission.
Section 759.130 - Closing date of accounts; filing balance sheet; audit.
Section 759.135 - Depreciation accounts; undepreciated investment allowed in rates; conditions.
Section 759.175 - Filing rate schedules and data with commission.
Section 759.180 - Hearing on reasonableness of rates; procedures; exceptions.
Section 759.182 - Rate schedules for service promotions; rules.
Section 759.210 - Classification of service and rates; considerations; rules.
Section 759.215 - Public access to schedules.
Section 759.218 - Revenues and expenses of unregulated activities.
Section 759.220 - Joint rates and classifications; procedure; considerations.
Section 759.230 - Measured service rate for business customers; restriction.
Section 759.235 - Mandatory measured service rate; prohibition.
Section 759.240 - Measuring quality of service; standards; rules.
Section 759.245 - Examination and testing of measuring appliances; rules; fees.
Section 759.257 - Extended area service: Portland to Scappoose.
Section 759.259 - Extended area service: Portland to Molalla.
Section 759.260 - Unjust discrimination in rates.
Section 759.265 - Practices not constituting unjust discrimination.
Section 759.275 - Undue preferences and prejudices.
Section 759.310 - When issuance of securities void.
Section 759.315 - Purposes for which securities may be issued; order required; exceptions; rules.
Section 759.320 - Application of ORS 759.315.
Section 759.345 - Use of proceeds from issuance; accounting; rules.
Section 759.360 - Prohibited acts regarding issuance of securities.
Section 759.375 - Approval prior to sale, mortgage or disposal of operative utility property.
Section 759.380 - Purchase of stock or property of another utility.
Section 759.390 - Contracts with affiliated interests; procedure; use in rate proceedings.
Section 759.393 - Applicability of ORS 759.385 and 759.390.
Section 759.400 - Definitions for ORS 759.400 to 759.455.
Section 759.500 - Definitions for ORS 759.500 to 759.570.
Section 759.535 - Application to serve unserved territory; hearing; notice.
Section 759.560 - Assignment or transfer of allocated territory; rules.
Section 759.570 - Application of law to local government.
Section 759.585 - Definitions for ORS 759.585 to 759.595.
Section 759.590 - Application for service by unserved person; rules.
Section 759.650 - Definitions for ORS 759.650 to 759.675.
Section 759.660 - Fixing charges or rates; criteria; costs of hearing.
Section 759.680 - Operator service provider duties to service users; rules.
Section 759.685 - Surcharge assessed on retail telecommunications subscribers; rules.
Section 759.687 - Residential Service Protection Fund.
Section 759.688 - Oregon Telephone Assistance Program Advisory Committee; duties; members; rules.
Section 759.693 - Definitions.
Section 759.696 - Telecommunication Devices Access Program Advisory Committee; duties; members.
Section 759.697 - Program coordinator; program administration.
Section 759.698 - Eligibility.
Section 759.700 - Definitions for ORS 759.700 to 759.720.
Section 759.705 - Program message preamble; information to be included.
Section 759.710 - Pay-per-call information; disclosure.
Section 759.730 - Unauthorized changes in telecommunications carriers ("slamming"); rules.