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OR HB2370

Relating to fees imposed by the Public Utility Commission; declaring an emergency.


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Introduced
01/13/2025
In Committee
06/03/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2025 Legislative Measures

Bill Summary

The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards. Digest: Raises the annual fee amount that the PUC may impose on public utilities to cover costs of the commission. Takes effect when the Governor signs it. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.4). Increases the annual fee amount that the Public Utility Commission may impose on public util- ities for the purpose of defraying costs of the commission. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

AI Summary

This bill modifies the annual fee structure for public utilities and telecommunications providers regulated by the Public Utility Commission (PUC) of Oregon. Specifically, the bill increases the maximum fee that public utilities can be charged from 45 hundredths of one percent to 55 hundredths of one percent of their gross operating revenues from the preceding calendar year. The fees are used to cover the PUC's operational costs of regulating utilities. For telecommunications providers, the existing fee cap of thirty-five hundredths of one percent remains unchanged, with a minimum fee of $100. Telecommunications providers are required to collect this fee by apportioning it across their retail customers' bills and must file a rate schedule reducing rates by the amount of the separately charged fee. The bill declares an emergency, which means it will take effect immediately upon the Governor's signature, and the new fee structure will apply to fees imposed by the PUC on or after the effective date of the 2025 Act.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Last Action

Third reading. Carried by Nguyen D. Passed. Ayes, 33; Nays, 17--Boice, Boshart Davis, Breese-Iverson, Cate, Drazan, Elmer, Hartman, Hudson, Levy E, Lewis, McIntire, Munoz, Osborne, Reschke, Scharf, Wright, Yunker; Excused, 5--Chaichi, Levy B, Nelson, Nguyen H, Wallan; Excused for Business of the House, 4--Diehl, Harbick, Helfrich, Skarlatos. (on 06/05/2025)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB2370
Staff Measure Summary for HB2370 INTRO (House) for the Joint Committee On Ways and Means https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/92765
HB 2370 Subcommittee Recommendation https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/307404
HB 2370 Preliminary SMS https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/307340
HB 2370 LFO Recommendation https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/306833
Staff Measure Summary for HB2370 INTRO (House) for the House Committee On Climate, Energy, and Environment https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/89076
HB 2370 Preliminary SMS https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/297999
IS_Impact HB 2370 INTRO https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/297895
Fiscal Impact Statement for HB2370 INTRO https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/88640
HB 2370 Preliminary SMS https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/297237
HB 2370 Preliminary SMS https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/297040
Revenue Impact Statement for HB2370 INTRO https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/88079
HB 2370 Preliminary SMS https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/296055
HB 2370 (witness registration) https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/288872
HB 2370 Preliminary SMS https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/288371
Open Government Impact Statement for HB2370 INTRO https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/83358
BillText https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB2370/Introduced
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