Oregon Law
Law as of Jan 1, 2026
Chapter contents
774.010Definitions 774.020Policy 774.030Citizens’ Utility Board; powers 774.040Membership on board 774.060Board of Governors; duties; executive committee 774.070Election of board; term; qualifications; statement of financial interest; disqualification of candidate; recall; vacancies 774.110Meetings 774.120Inclusion of information in utility billings; frequency; notice; duty of utility to forward board mail 774.130Mailing costs; reimbursement 774.140Interference with mailings or contributions 774.160Disposition of complaints 774.180Intervention in agency proceedings affecting utility consumers; standing to obtain judicial or administrative review 774.190Applicability of certain laws to board; protection from liability 774.210Remedies; attorney fees 774.250Severability 774.990Penalty

Chapter 774 — Citizens’ Utility Board

ORS 774.010 Definitions

As used in this chapter, except as otherwise specifically provided or unless the context requires otherwise:

(1)

“Board” means the Citizens’ Utility Board of Governors.

(2)

“Consumer” or “utility consumer” means any natural person 18 years of age or older who is a resident of the State of Oregon.

(3)

“District” means an electoral district for members of the Citizens’ Utility Board of Governors.

(4)

“Member” means a member of the Citizens’ Utility Board.

(5)

“Utility” means any utility regulated by the Public Utility Commission pursuant to ORS chapters 757 and 759, which furnishes electric, telephone, gas or heating service. However, “utility” does not include any municipality, cooperative, or people’s utility district.

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