OAR 860-025-0001: Definitions for Territory Allocated to Electric Utilities, Gas Utilities, and Large Telecommunications Utilities
Edition: Current OARD snapshotEffective: 2005-11-30Last verified: 2026-09-07
For purposes of this Division, except when a different scope is explicitly stated: (1) “Electric utility” means an electric utility as defined in ORS 757.600(13). (2) “Gas utility” means a public utility as defined in ORS 757.005 that supplies natural gas. (3) “Large telecommunications utility” means any telecommunications utility as defined in ORS 759.005 that is not partially exempt from regulation under ORS 759.040. (4) “Utility service” means utility service as defined for electric and gas utilities in ORS 758.400(3) and telecommunications utility service as defined in ORS 759.500(3).
Official history and status
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 183, 756, 757 & 759
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 756.040, 757.005, 758.400, 759.005 & 759.500
History: PUC 7-2005, f. & cert. ef. 11-30-05 PUC 13-2002, f. & cert. ef. 3-26-02 PUC 9-1998, f. & cert. ef. 4-28-98 PUC 2-1996, f. & cert. ef. 4-18-96 (Order No. 96-102)
This rule cites
- ORS 757.600(13) — resolved
- ORS 757.005 — resolved
- ORS 759.005 — resolved
- ORS 759.040 — resolved
- ORS 758.400(3) — resolved
- ORS 759.500(3) — resolved
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