SB 88 Oregon Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to expenditures nonrecoverable from ratepayers; declaring an emergency.

Summary
Prohibits an electric or gas company from recovering from ratepayers costs or expenses associated with advertising, political influence activity, litigation, penalties or fines and certain compensation. 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 commission. 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 nonrecoverable from ratepayers. Imposes civil penalties for violations. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Last action Jun 28, 2025
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Total actions
9
Key actions
1
Committee
5
Jun 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
upper
Mar 28, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules by order of the President.
upper
Mar 28, 2025
Committee
Subsequent referral rescinded by order of the President.
upper
Mar 28, 2025
Committee
Recommedation: Without recommendation as to passage rescind subsequent referral to Judiciary and be referred to Rules.
upper
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Energy and Environment, then Judiciary.
upper
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
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