OregonRelating to consumer protection for utility ratepayers.
What it does
Increases from $20 million to $40 million the minimum amount to be collected from the customers of electric companies for low-income electric bill payment and crisis assistance. Directs the Public Utility Commission to reassess every two years the community level of need for low-income electric bill payment and crisis assistance. Allows the commission to adjust the amount to be collected based on its findings and changes to electricity rates.
More detail
Requires the commission to report to the Legislative Assembly if the commission increases the amount to be collected by more than 2.5 percent. Increases from $500 to $1,000 per month per customer site the maximum amount that a customer may be required to pay for low-income electric bill payment and crisis assistance.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Aug 7Chapter 512, (2025 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2026.Latest
- Jul 18Governor Tina Kotek signed.Became Law
- Jun 27President signed.Major
- Jun 27Speaker signed.Major
- Jun 26Third reading. Carried by Reynolds. Passed.Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Third reading. Carried by Reynolds. Passed. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 25Rules suspended. Carried over to 06-26 by unanimous consent.
- Jun 25Second reading.Minor
- Jun 25Recommendation: Do pass the B-Eng. bill.Minor
- Jun 24Referred to Ways and Means.Minor
- Vote recorded Third reading. Carried by Andersen. Passed. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 24First reading. Referred to President's desk.Minor
- Jun 24Third reading. Carried by Andersen. Passed.Passed House
- Jun 23Second reading.Minor
- Jun 20Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.Minor
- Jun 18Work Session held.
- Vote recorded Heard and Reported Out with Amendments. Result: pass.Legislature
- Jun 16Returned to Full Committee.
- Jun 16Work Session held.
- Jun 12Assigned to Subcommittee On Capital Construction.Minor
- Apr 15Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker.Minor
- Apr 15Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means.Minor
- Apr 8Work Session held.
- Vote recorded Heard and Reported Out with Amendments. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 27Public Hearing held.
- Mar 5Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection.Minor
- Feb 27First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.Introduced