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House approves bill giving PUC a structured process to address failing private water utilities
Summary
The House passed Senate Bill 8‑45, directing the Public Utility Commission to establish a process for addressing incumbent private water utilities that fail to provide safe, adequate service, including sale, reorganizing, or appointment of an independent administrator when justified.
Lawmakers approved a bill Wednesday to authorize the Oregon Public Utility Commission to follow a defined process when private water utilities fail to provide safe, adequate drinking water. Representative Helm, carrying the Senate measure on the House floor, framed the measure as a narrowly tailored tool for rare but serious situations that left customers without reliable drinking water.
Why it matters: The measure creates a statutory process for the PUC to initiate contested proceedings, provide written notice to a utility, and, where high standards are…
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