1. (1) The rights acquired by an approved service territory may be transferred only with the approval of the Commission. The application must include:

   1. (a) The application requirements as provided in OAR 860-036-1810;
   2. (b) Evidence demonstrating that the transfer of the service territory is in the public interest.
2. (2) Within 15 calendar days of the filing date of the application, a water utility must provide written notice to each customer affected by the application that contains the information required by OAR 860-036-1810(2) as modified to reflect the request to transfer designated service territory.
3. (3) Designated service territory will not be altered solely as the result of a change in ownership or form of ownership.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 183, 756, 757 & 758

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 758.300 - 758.320

History

PUC 1-2017, f. & cert. ef. 1-24-17