Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 860 - PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION
Division 21 - UTILITY REGULATION
Section 860-021-0330 - Reconnection Fee for Utility Service
Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024
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 as provided below:
(1) For electric utilities that have the ability to perform remote reconnection, the electric utility may not assess a reconnection fee for low-income residential customers for the first two reconnections in a calendar year.
(2) For electric utilities that do not have the ability to perform remote reconnection, the electric utility may not assess a reconnection fee for low-income residential customers for the first reconnection in a calendar year.
(3) For natural gas utilities, the natural gas utility may not assess a reconnection fee for a low-income residential customers for the first reconnection in a calendar year.
(4) Sections (1) (2), and (3) above do not apply to After Hours Reconnect as described in OAR 860-021-0328(7)(b).
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 183, ORS 756, ORS 757 & ORS 759
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 756.040 & ORS 757.225
