Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 860 - PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION
Division 2 - ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
Section 860-002-0090 - Mediator Evaluation

(1) The mediator may provide parties with an independent assessment of the issues and potential outcome of the case.

(2) The mediator may provide the confidential assessment orally at the conclusion of a mediation session or, if requested by the parties, in writing to the parties following the session.

(3) The confidential independent assessment will be provided only to the parties and will not be provided to any other person, including any other party at the Commission, including, but not limited to, the Administrative Law Judge presiding over any related complaint or petition for declaratory ruling, the Commissioners, Commission Staff, or Commission Advisors. The assessment may not be admitted into in any legal proceeding unless agreed to in writing by both parties.