OAR 860-021-0330: Reconnection Fee for Utility Service

Edition: Current OARD snapshotEffective: 2026-06-12Last verified: 2026-09-07

(1) When a utility service is disconnected pursuant to OAR 860-021-0305, the energy or large telecommunications utility may charge the reconnection fee in its tariff, except when: (a) The utility is able to remotely reconnect the residential customer's service; (b) The residential customer participates in the utility’s income-qualified bill discount program; or (c) The residential customer has on file with the utility a medical certificate pursuant to OAR 860-021-0410. (2) Sections (1)(a), (b) and (c) above do not apply to After Hours Reconnect as described in OAR 860-021-0328(7)(b).

Official history and status

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 183, ORS 756, ORS 757 & ORS 759

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 756.040 & ORS 757.225

History: PUC 6-2026, amend filed 06/12/2026, effective 06/12/2026 PUC 4-2025, amend filed 12/30/2025, effective 12/30/2025 PUC 2-2025, temporary amend filed 05/28/2025, effective 05/28/2025 through 10/24/2025 PUC 9-2024, temporary amend filed 12/18/2024, effective 12/18/2024 through 05/18/2025 PUC 10-2022, amend filed 09/30/2022, effective 09/30/2022 PUC 16-2001, f. & cert. ef. 6-21-01 PUC 11-1998, f. & cert. ef. 5-7-98 PUC 16-1990, f. 9-28-90, cert. ef. 10-1-90 (Order No. 90-1105) PUC 5-1983, f. 5-31-83, ef. 6-1-83 (Order No. 83-284)

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