Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 860 - PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION
Division 36 - WATER UTILITIES
Section 860-036-2110 - Application to Terminate, Abandon, or Dispose of a Water System

Universal Citation: OR Admin Rules 860-036-2110

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 12, December 1, 2024

(1) All water utilities must obtain Commission approval to terminate, abandon, or dispose of a water system. The water utility must file an application using the form available at http://www.puc.state.or.us/Pages/water/forms_notices/applications.aspx.

(2) Within seven calendar days from the date the application, the water utility must provide customers and the Consumer Services Section with a separate, written notice. In addition, the notice must be posted in the utility's office and on its website, if available. The notice must:

(a) Include the information required by OAR 860-036-1100(2);

(b) State what action the water utility is requesting in bold letters at the top of the notice;

(c) State the reason for the termination, abandonment, or disposal;

(d) State the proposed effective date;

(e) Describe the customers' alternative water service options and average estimated customer cost for each option; and

(f) Provide the Consumer Services Section's contact information provided in OAR 860-001-0020(2).

(3) The notice must be delivered in person to the customer or an adult at the premises or sent by the US Mail to the customer's billing address and designated representative.

(a) If notice is served by personal delivery to the premises, the water utility must attempt personal contact with the customer or an adult resident at the premises. If personal contact cannot be made, the water utility must leave the notice in a conspicuous place at the premises and mail a copy of the notice to the customer's last known mailing address and the customer's designated representative; or

(b) If notice is served upon the customers by US Mail, the notice must be mailed to the customer's last known address. The notice is considered served as defined in OAR 860-036-1010.

(4) If the water utility's records show that the billing address is different from the service address or that the premises is a master-metered multi-unit dwelling, the notice may be addressed to "Tenant." The envelope must bear bold language stating, "IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING WATER UTILITY SERVICE."

Stat. Auth.: ORS Ch. 183, 756

Stats. Implemented: ORS 756.040

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