Oregon Administrative Code

860-022-0042 Relating to City Privilege Taxes, Fees, and Other Assessments Imposed Upon a Large Telecommunications Utility (1) The aggregate amount of all privilege taxes and fees and other assessments imposed upon a large telecommunications utility by any city in Oregon for enga…

860-022-0045 Relating to Local Government Fees, Taxes, and Other Assessments Imposed Upon an Energy or Large Telecommunications Utility (1) If any county in Oregon, other than a city-county, imposes upon an energy or large telecommunications utility any new taxes or license, fran…

860-022-0046 Forced Conversion of Electric and Communication Facilities (1) As used in this rule: (a) “Convert,” “converting,” or “conversion” means the removal of overhead electric or communication facilities and the replacement of those facilities with underground electric or c…

860-022-0047 Recovery of Certain Facility Relocation Costs (1) This rule provides a means for a utility to recover from its customers the unreimbursed costs of facility relocation activities required by a public body, as provided in ORS 758.025. (2) As used in this rule: (a) “Fac…

860-022-0065 Attachments to Poles and Conduits Owned by Public, Telecommunications, and Consumer-Owned Utilities Pole and conduit attachments shall comply with the rules set forth in OAR chapter 860, division 028. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 183, 756, 757, 758 & 759 Statutes/O…

860-022-0070 Procedures and Standards for Reviewing Gas Utility Rates in the Context of the Purchased Gas Adjustment Mechanism (1) The purpose of sections (1) through (7) of this rule is to ensure that earnings of a natural gas utility local distribution company ("gas utility" or…

860-022-0075 Ownership of Non-Energy Attributes of Generation from Renewable Energy Facilities (1) This rule applies to non-energy attributes associated with energy generated and sold under an applicable contract, as identified in section (2) of this rule, that is executed on or …

860-022-0500 Residential Rate Cumulative Economic Impact Analysis (1) As used in this rule, “electric or natural gas company” means any entity that is a public utility that is engaged in the business of distributing electricity or natural gas to retail customers in this state. (2…

860-022-0550 Moratorium on Residential Rate Increases Any increase in residential rates may not take effect from November 1 to March 31. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 756.040 & ORS 756.060 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 757.025, ORS 757.210 & ORS 757.240 History: PUC 1-2026, ad…

860-022-0600 Residential Rate Cost Category Disclosure (1) As used in this rule, “electric or natural gas company” means any entity that is a public utility that is engaged in the business of distributing electricity or natural gas to retail customers in this state. (2) On or bef…

860-022-0650 Annual Rate Adjustment Forecast Reporting (1) Each electric and natural gas utility shall, on or before December 31 of each calendar year, file with the Commission and make publicly available a report identifying any rate adjustments the utility expects to propose or…

860-023-0000 Applicability of Division 23 (1) The rules contained in this division apply to energy utilities, large telecommunications utilities, telecommunications carriers, and intrastate toll service providers, as defined in OAR 860-023-0001. (2) Upon request or its own motion…

860-023-0001 Definitions for Service Standards For purposes of this division, except when a different scope is explicitly stated: (1) “Customer” means any person, firm, partnership, corporation, municipality, cooperative organization, governmental agency, or other legal entity th…

860-023-0005 Maintenance of Plant and Equipment by Energy Utilities, Large Telecommunications Utilities, and Intrastate Toll Service Providers Each energy utility, large telecommunications utility, and intrastate toll service provider must have and maintain its entire plant and s…

860-023-0010 Use of Gas and Electric Meters (1) Electrical energy sold by a utility shall be charged for by meter measurements, unless otherwise authorized by the Commission. All meter measurements for gas service shall be converted to a therm basis for billing purposes. (2) Unle…

860-023-0015 Testing Gas and Electric Meters (1) All meters shall be tested before installation, or within 30 days thereafter. No meter will be placed in service or be allowed to remain in service which has an error in registration in excess of two percent under conditions of nor…

860-023-0020 Quality of Electric Service (1) Every electric company shall adopt a set of normal standard voltages at the point of delivery for the different classes of service in its service areas. The nominal standard voltages applicable to residential and commercial customers s…

860-023-0025 Purity of Gas (1) All gas supplied to customers shall contain no more than .25 of one grain of hydrogen sulfide in each 100 cubic feet; 20 grains of sulphur in each 100 cubic feet (30 grains of sulphur in 100 cubic feet may be permitted if the gas utility shall show …

860-023-0030 Change in Character of Service (1) Any change in the heating value or the characteristics of the gas service which may impair the safe, efficient use of the gas in the customer’s appliances shall not be made without the Commission’s approval and without adequate noti…

860-023-0035 Pressure Testing and Maintenance (1) Each gas utility shall make every reasonable effort needed to maintain adequate gas pressure. Each gas utility shall make such determinations and keep such records of pressures as will enable it to have at all times a substantiall…

860-023-0040 Testing Equipment and Facilities (1) Each gas utility shall own and maintain or have access to all testing equipment needed to make all tests of the gas required by the Commission. The Commission may approve arrangements for the gas utility to have any part of its te…

860-023-0045 Heating Value (1) Each gas utility shall file with the Commission, as part of its schedules of rates or rules and regulations, the average total heating value of the gas and the indicated maximum expected fluctuation above and below the average total heating value wh…

860-023-0050 Heating Value Tests — Records and Reports (1) Each gas utility shall test the heating value of manufactured or mixed gas being furnished to the distribution system at least once a day except Sundays and holidays. Original test data shall be recorded on the gas utilit…

860-023-0054 Retail Intrastate Toll Service Provider Service Standards Every intrastate toll service provider must adhere to the following standards: (1) Measurement and Reporting Requirement. Each intrastate toll service provider must take the measurements required by this rule …

860-023-0055 Retail Telecommunications Service Standards for Large Telecommunications Utilities Every large telecommunications utility must adhere to the following standards: (1) Definitions. (a) "Access Line" — A facility engineered with dialing capability to provide retail tele…

860-023-0081 Definitions and Terms for Electric Service Reliability (1) Effective beginning January 1, 2012, the definitions in IEEE 1366, as defined in subsection (2)(b) of this rule, are adopted unless otherwise expressly modified by this rule. If there is a conflict between th…

860-023-0084 General Provisions and Applicability of Electric Service Reliability Rules (1) Unless otherwise noted, OAR 860-023-0081 through 860-023-0161 apply to every electric company, effective beginning January 1, 2012. (2) A person may apply for waiver of any provision of th…

860-023-0091 Electric Service Continuity (1) An electric company must use reasonable means in design, operation, and maintenance to ensure reliable service to each customer. Such means include, but are not limited to, programs to minimize service interruptions. (2) An electric co…

860-023-0101 Electric Interruption Records (1) Except as provided in sections (3) and (4) of this rule, an electric company must keep an accurate record of each interruption of service that affects one or more customers. Each record must contain at least the following information…

860-023-0111 Electric Reliability Calculations (1) Using records collected per OAR 860-023-0101, each electric company must perform annual reliability index calculations required by this rule in compliance with IEEE 1366. Each electric company must report the results of the calcu…

860-023-0131 Customer Inquiries about Electric Reliability (1) A customer may request a report from an electric company about the service reliability provided to the customer's own meter. Within 20 business days, the electric company must supply the report to the customer at no c…

860-023-0151 Annual Report on Electric Reliability (1) On or before May 1 of each year, an electric company must file with the Commission a report that includes the information set forth in section (2) of this rule for the reporting period. The electric company must file the repo…

860-023-0161 Major Event Filing by Electric Companies For any major event for which the CAIDI for the reliability reporting area exceeds five hours, the electric company must submit a report to the Commission within 30 business days after the conclusion of the event that includes…

860-024-0000 Applicability of Division 24 (1) Unless otherwise noted, the rules in this division apply to every Operator, as defined in OAR 860-024-0001. (2) Upon request or its own motion, the Commission may waive any of the division 24 rules for good cause shown. A request for …

860-024-0001 Definitions for Safety Standards For purposes of this Division, except when a different scope is explicitly stated: (1) “Commission Safety Rules,” as used in this section, mean the National Electric Safety Code (NESC), as modified or supplemented by the rules in OAR …

860-024-0005 Maps and Records (1) Each utility shall keep on file current maps and records of the entire plant showing size, location, character, and date of installation of major plant items. (2) Upon request, each utility shall file with the Commission an adequate description o…

860-024-0007 Location of Underground Facilities An Operator and its customers shall comply with requirements of OAR chapter 952 regarding the prevention of damage to underground facilities. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 183, ORS 756, ORS 757 & ORS 759 Statutes/Other Implemented:…

860-024-0010 Construction, Operation, and Maintenance of Electrical Supply and Communication Lines Every Operator shall construct, operate, and maintain electrical supply and communication lines in compliance with the standards prescribed by the 2023 Edition of the National Elect…

860-024-0011 Inspections of Electric Supply and Communication Facilities (1) An Operator of electric supply facilities or an Operator of communication facilities must: (a) Construct, operate, and maintain its facilities in compliance with the Commission Safety Rules; and (b) Cond…

860-024-0012 Prioritization of Repairs by Operators of Electric Supply Facilities and Operators of Communication Facilities (1) A violation of the Commission Safety Rules that poses an imminent danger to life or property must be repaired, disconnected, or isolated by the Operator…

860-024-0015 Ground Return Every Operator with either alternating or direct current power lines or equipment within Oregon may use a connection to ground only for protection purposes. A ground connection shall not be used for the purpose of providing a return conductor for power …

860-024-0016 Minimum Vegetation Clearance Requirements (1) For purposes of this rule: (a) "Cycle Buster" means vegetation that will not make it through the routine trim cycle without encroaching on the required minimum clearances and, therefore require pruning midterm before the …

860-024-0017 Vegetation Pruning Standards An Operator that is an electric utility as defined in ORS 758.505 must perform tree and vegetation work associated with line clearance in compliance with the American National Standard for Tree Care Operations, ANSI A300 (Part 1) 2008 Pru…

860-024-0018 High Fire Risk Zone Safety Standards (1) Operators of electric facilities must, in High Fire Risk Zones, remove or de-energize permanently out of service or abandoned electrical equipment as determined by the Operator during fire season. (2) Utility supply conductors…

860-024-0020 Gas Pipeline Safety Every gas Operator must construct, operate, and maintain natural gas and other gas facilities in compliance with the standards prescribed by: (1) 49 CFR, Part 191, and amendments through No. 31 — Transportation of Natural and Other Gas by Pipeline…

860-024-0021 Liquefied Natural Gas Safety Every gas Operator must construct, operate, and maintain liquefied natural gas facilities in compliance with the standards prescribed by: (1) 49 CFR, Part 191, and amendments through No. 31 — Transportation of Natural and Other Gas by Pip…

860-024-0025 Steam Heat — Construction, Operation, and Maintenance of Steam and Hot Water Transmission and Distribution Systems A steam heat public utility shall construct, operate, and maintain steam and hot water transmission and distribution systems in accordance with the Amer…

860-024-0050 Incident Reports (1) As used in this rule: (a) "Self-propagating fire" means a fire that is self-fueling and will not extinguish without intervention. (b) “Serious injury to person” means, in the case of an employee, an injury which results in hospitalization. In the…

860-024-0061 Resolution of Violations of Commission Safety Rules in High Fire Risk Zones (1) This rule establishes a process to initiate a complaint alleging failure to address a violation consistent with the requirements in OAR 860-024-0018(8). (2) The complaint may be filed by …

860-025-0000 Applicability of Division 25 (1) The rules contained in this Division apply to electric utilities, gas utilities, and large telecommunications utilities, as defined in OAR 860-025-0001. (2) Upon request or its own motion, the Commission may waive any of the division …