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 774.040 Membership on board

(1)

All consumers are eligible for membership in the Citizens’ Utility Board. A consumer shall become a member of the Citizens’ Utility Board upon contribution of at least $5 but not more than $100 per year to the Citizens’ Utility Board. Each member shall be entitled to cast one vote for the election of the Citizens’ Utility Board of Governors. The board shall establish a method whereby economically disadvantaged individuals may become members of the Citizens’ Utility Board without full payment of the yearly contribution.

(2)

Each year the Citizens’ Utility Board shall cause to be prepared, by a certified public accountant authorized to do business in this state, an audit of its financial affairs. The audit is a public record subject to inspection in the manner provided in ORS 192.311 to 192.478.

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