Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 860 - PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION
Division 23 - SERVICE STANDARDS
Section 860-023-0001 - Definitions for Service Standards

Universal Citation: OR Admin Rules 860-023-0001

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024

For purposes of this Division, except when a different scope is explicitly stated:

(1) "Customer" means any person, firm, partnership, corporation, municipality, cooperative organization, governmental agency, or other legal entity that has applied for, been accepted for, or is currently receiving service from an energy utility, large telecommunications utility, or intrastate toll service provider.

(2) "Energy utility" means a public utility as defined in ORS 757.005 except a water utility or wastewater utility. An energy utility can be an "electric utility, "gas utility," or "steam heat utility."

(3) "Intrastate" means telecommunications service that originates and terminates in Oregon.

(4) "Intrastate toll service provider" means a telecommunications carrier that provides intrastate toll services to retail customers.

(5) "Large telecommunications utility" means any telecommunications utility, as defined in ORS 759.005, that is not partially exempt from regulation under 759.040.

(6) "Local exchange service" has the meaning given to "local exchange telecommunications service" in ORS 759.005(3).

(7) "Telecommunications carrier" has the meaning provided in ORS 759.400(3).

(8) "Toll" has the meaning provided in ORS 759.005(10).

Stat. Auth.: ORS 183 & 756

Stats. Implemented: ORS 756.040 & 759.005

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