OAR 860-090-0010: Applicability and Purpose of System Planning Rules

(1) The rules contained in this Division apply to energy utilities. (2) Upon request or its own motion, the Commission may waive any of the rules in this Division for good cause shown. A request for waiver must be made in writing to the Commission. In addition to the filing requirements in OAR Chapter 860, Division 001, an energy utility filing a request for waiver under this section must serve the request on all parties to the energy utility’s most recent general rate case, IRP docket, and, if applicable, RFP filing. (3) The primary goal of integrated resource planning is to develop a long-term resource strategy and near-term action plan that allow the utility to meet customer needs while best balancing expected costs and associated risks for the utility and its customers.