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Committee advances bill allowing PUC to order sale of failing water utilities
Summary
The committee moved Senate Bill 845A forward with a due‑pass recommendation after members heard that the measure would act as a last‑resort backstop for the Public Utilities Commission if an incumbent water utility cannot provide safe or adequate service.
The Committee on Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources and Water voted to move Senate Bill 845A to the floor with a due‑pass recommendation after a work session on May 12.
Senate Bill 845A would authorize the Oregon Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to order the sale of an incumbent water utility if the utility cannot reasonably be expected to provide safe or adequate service, and to…
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