Oregon Revised Statutes Public Health and Safety § 469.080

(1) The Director of the State Department of Energy may obtain all necessary information from producers, suppliers and consumers of energy resources within Oregon, and from political subdivisions in this state, as necessary to carry out ORS 176.820, 192.501 to 192.505, 192.690, 469.010 to 469.155, 469.300 to 469.563, 469.990, 469.992, 757.710 and 757.720. Such information may include, but not be limited to:

(2) In obtaining information under subsection (1) of this section, the director, with the written consent of the Governor, may subpoena witnesses, material and relevant books, papers, accounts, records and memoranda, administer oaths, and may cause the depositions of persons residing within or without Oregon to be taken in the manner prescribed for depositions in civil actions in circuit courts, to obtain information relevant to energy resources.

(3) In obtaining information under this section, the director:

(4) Any person who is served with a subpoena to give testimony orally or in writing or to produce books, papers, correspondence, memoranda, agreements or the documents or records as provided in ORS 176.820, 192.501 to 192.505, 192.690, 469.010 to 469.155, 469.300 to 469.563, 469.990, 469.992, 757.710 and 757.720, may apply to any circuit court in Oregon for protection against abuse or hardship in the manner provided in ORCP 36 C.