Electric companies and gas utilities will make equal-payment plans available to residential and small commercial customers. A customer with no outstanding balance who agrees to remain on an equal-payment plan for 12 months may enter into equal-payment agreement at any time during the year. The plan will provide for an annual adjustment between the estimated charge and the actual charges. If a customer changes residences or place of business during the term of the agreement, the payments may be adjusted to reflect the anticipated change in usage. Nothing in this rule is intended to restrict a utility’s right to adopt additional payment options.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 183 & ORS 756

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 756.040, ORS 757.750 & ORS 757.760

History

PUC 10-2022, amend filed 09/30/2022, effective 09/30/2022
PUC 7-2005, f. & cert. ef. 11-30-05
PUC 16-1990, f. 9-28-90, cert. ef. 10-1-90 (Order No. 90-1105)