OAR 731-040-0056: Process for Approving Revised Rates, Generally

(1) This rule applies to a tollway operator, including a tollway operator operating jointly with the Department under an OIPP agreement. (2) Proposals to revise toll rates shall include analysis and documentation of the following: (a) How the proposed toll rate revisions account for the factors in OAR 731-040-0050. (b) Feedback gained from engagement with communities identified in the process equity plan on the revised toll rates. (c) How outcome equity will be impacted by the revised toll rates; and (d) Explaining revisions to the toll rates, toll exemptions, reductions, or toll rates for different vehicle classifications. (3) The Department will consider the operator’s performance review(s), described in OAR 731-040-0065, evaluate the proposed toll rate revisions and provide a recommendation to the Commission. (4) The Commission will review the Department’s recommendation and approve, conditionally approve, or disapprove a proposal to revise toll rates. A Commission decision is issued in writing.