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The Oregon Public Utility Commission (OPUC) is charged with the task of establishing the terms and conditions for how utilities will move from a fully regulated market for electricity sales to a competitive one. It must put in place policies, rules, and procedures to:
- Eliminate barriers to the development of a competitive retail market and assure the market is fair and competitive.
- Determine the costs and benefits of past utility investments and the amount of recovery or credit of such investments.
- Prevent unwarranted shifting of costs to residential consumers.
- Protect consumers from fraud and other market abuses.
- Certify that the new electricity suppliers meet minimum standards.
- Ensure that utilities maintain the integrity of their transmission facilities, distribution systems, and other infrastructure so that service to all consumers is safe and reliable.
- Require that consumers are provided useful, reliable, and necessary information on price, power source, and environmental impact.
- Allow consumers to aggregate into groups for the purpose of buying electricity.
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Electric Utility Restructuring
Oregon Public Utilities Commission (OPUC)
Oregon Adm. Rules
Division 38
Energy Trust of Oregon
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