71st OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2001 Regular Session
 
SA to A-Eng. HB 3633
 
LC 4050/HB 3633-A15
 
                      SENATE AMENDMENTS TO
                   A-ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL 3633
 
                 By COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC AFFAIRS
 
                             June 21
 
  On page 1 of the printed A-engrossed bill, line 2, delete '
creating new provisions;'.
  In line 8, delete 'not earlier than' and insert 'beginning on
March 1, 2002. Retail electricity consumers shall not be allowed
direct access before that date.'.
  Delete line 9.
  In line 16, delete 'section 4 of this 1999 Act'.
  Delete line 17 and insert 'ORS 757.603 not later than March 1,
2002.'.
  In line 25, after the period delete the rest of the line and
line 26.
  On page 2, delete lines 1 through 4 and insert:
  ' (1)(a) Except as provided in this subsection, on and after
March 1, 2002, an electric company shall provide all retail
electricity consumers that are connected to the electric
company's distribution system with a regulated, cost-of-service
rate option.
  ' (b) The Public Utility Commission by order may waive the
requirement of paragraph (a) of this subsection for any retail
electricity consumer other than residential electricity consumers
and small commercial electricity consumers. A waiver under this
paragraph may not take effect before July 1, 2003. Before
ordering a waiver under this paragraph, the commission shall
conduct such studies as the commission deems necessary and
provide notice and opportunity for public comment and hearings.
The commission may order a waiver under this paragraph if the
commission finds, based on an evidentiary record developed
through public comment and hearings, that a market exists in
which retail electricity consumers subject to the waiver are able
to:
  ' (A) Purchase supplies of electricity adequate to meet the
needs of the retail electricity consumers;
  ' (B) Obtain multiple offers for electricity supplies within a
reasonable period of time;
  ' (C) Obtain reliable supplies of electricity; and
  ' (D) Purchase electricity at prices that are not unduly
volatile and that are just and reasonable.'.
  In line 5, delete the boldfaced material and insert 'Not later
than March 1, 2002'.
  In line 32, delete '31, 2003' and insert '1, 2002'.
  On page 5, line 10, after 'on' delete the rest of the line and
insert 'October 1, 2001, an'.
  Delete line 44 and insert 'to October 1, 2001, an electric'.
  On page 6, line 12, delete the boldfaced material and insert '
Not later than March 1, 2002'.
  On page 7, line 33, delete '31, 2003' and insert '1, 2002'.
  On page 8, line 34, delete '31, 2003' and insert '1, 2002'.
  Delete lines 42 through 45.
  On page 9, delete lines 1 through 20.
  In line 21, delete '8' and insert '6'.
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