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Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) The Public Utility Commission shall establish minimum criteria that a cogeneration facility or small power production facility must meet to qualify as a qualifying facility under ORS 543.610, 757.005 and 758.505 to 758.555.
(2) The terms and conditions for the purchase of energy or energy and capacity from a qualifying facility shall:
(a) Be established by rule by the commission if the purchase is by a public utility;
(b) Be adopted by an electric cooperative or people's utility district according to the applicable provision of ORS chapter 62 or 261; and
(c) Be established by a municipal utility according to the requirements of the municipality's charter and ordinance.
(3) The rules or policies adopted under subsection (2) of this section also shall:
(a) Establish safety and operating requirements necessary to adequately protect all systems, facilities and equipment of the electric utility and qualifying facility;
(b) Be consistent with applicable standards required by the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 1 (P.L. 95-617); and
(c) Be made available to the public at the commission's office.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Oregon Revised Statutes Utility Regulation § 758.535 - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/or/title-57-utility-regulation/or-rev-st-sect-758-535/
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