72nd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2003 Regular Session
Enrolled
House Bill 3376
Sponsored by Representative CLOSE (at the request of Oregon
Grocery Association)
CHAPTER ................
AN ACT
Relating to direct access to electricity; and declaring an
emergency.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
SECTION 1. { + Section 2 of this 2003 Act is added to and made
a part of ORS 757.600 to 757.687. + }
SECTION 2. { + (1) The Public Utility Commission shall set a
date on which all electric companies must announce prices that
will be charged for electricity by the companies in the
subsequent calendar year. Retail electricity consumers who are
eligible for direct access must be allowed at least three
business days after the date set by the commission to elect
whether to use direct access or to purchase electricity from an
electric company.
(2) All electricity service suppliers and electric companies
must announce estimated prices that will be charged for
electricity by the suppliers and companies in the subsequent
calendar year or contract period at least five days before the
date set by the commission under subsection (1) of this
section. + }
SECTION 3. { + This 2003 Act being necessary for the immediate
preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency
is declared to exist, and this 2003 Act takes effect on its
passage. + }
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Passed by House May 5, 2003
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Chief Clerk of House
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Speaker of House
Passed by Senate June 5, 2003
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President of Senate
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Received by Governor:
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Approved:
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Governor
Filed in Office of Secretary of State:
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Secretary of State
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