OAR 860-021-0414: Equal-Payment Plans for Residential and Small Commercial Electric and Gas Service

Electric companies and gas utilities will make equal-payment plans available to residential and small commercial customers. A customer with no outstanding balance who agrees to remain on an equal-payment plan for 12 months may enter into equal-payment agreement at any time during the year. The plan will provide for an annual adjustment between the estimated charge and the actual charges. If a customer changes residences or place of business during the term of the agreement, the payments may be adjusted to reflect the anticipated change in usage. Nothing in this rule is intended to restrict a utility’s right to adopt additional payment options.