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OR SB88

Relating to expenditures nonrecoverable from ratepayers; declaring an emergency.


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Introduced
01/13/2025
In Committee
03/28/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
2025 Legislative Measures

Bill Summary

The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards. Digest: Bans a power or gas company from including in its rates certain costs or expenses. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.8). Prohibits an electric or gas company from recovering from ratepayers costs or expenses asso- ciated with advertising, political influence activity, litigation, penalties or fines and certain com- pensation. Directs the Public Utility Commission to limit the amount that an electric or gas company may recover from ratepayers for costs and expenses incurred by the electric or gas company in preparing for, attending, participating in or appealing a contested proceeding conducted before the commis- sion. Requires an electric or gas company to submit an annual report to the commission that includes an itemized list of all costs and expenses incurred by the electric or gas company that are nonre- coverable from ratepayers. Imposes civil penalties for violations. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

AI Summary

This bill aims to restrict electric and gas companies from recovering certain costs from ratepayers, establishing comprehensive rules about what expenses cannot be passed on to customers. The bill defines key terms like "advertising" and "political influence activity" and prohibits utility companies from charging ratepayers for a wide range of expenses, including membership fees to trade associations that engage in advertising or political activities, charitable contributions, political campaign expenses, litigation over legislation, penalties and fines, executive travel and entertainment, investor relations costs, and compensation above 50% for board members. The Public Utility Commission is directed to limit the amount utilities can recover for costs associated with contested proceedings and to establish rules about recoverable expenses. Additionally, utilities must submit an annual detailed report by April 30th itemizing all non-recoverable expenses, including specific information about payments, employee compensation, and business units involved. The bill imposes civil penalties for non-compliance, with penalties potentially being returned to ratepayers as rebates or deposited into the General Fund. Notably, the bill declares an emergency, meaning it would take effect immediately upon passage, with the goal of protecting ratepayers from bearing unnecessary costs associated with utility company activities beyond their core service provision.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Last Action

Public Hearing held. (on 05/05/2025)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB88
SB 88 (witness registration) https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/304378
SB 88 -3 Preliminary SMS https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/304234
IS_Impact SB 88 3 https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/304233
IS_Impact SB 88 3 https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/304232
SB 88 -3 Preliminary SMS https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/304110
Senate Committee On Rules (2025-05-05) https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/ProposedAmendment/28817
SB 88 Preliminary SMS https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/303698
Staff Measure Summary for SB88 INTRO (Senate) for the Senate Committee On Energy and Environment https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/88353
IS_Impact SB 88 INTRO https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/296231
SB 88 Preliminary SMS https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/296230
Fiscal Impact Statement for SB88 INTRO https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/88055
Fiscal Impact Statement for SB88 INTRO https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/88029
SB 88 Preliminary SMS https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/296011
Revenue Impact Statement for SB88 INTRO https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/87954
SB 88 Preliminary SMS https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/295443
SB 88 (witness registration) https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/293216
PUC Table - Senator Sollman (table) https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/293147
Jennifer Light (presentation) https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/292901
SB 88 Preliminary SMS https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/292774
Open Government Impact Statement for SB88 INTRO https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/84289
BillText https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB88/Introduced
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