As used in this chapter, except as otherwise specifically provided or unless the context requires otherwise:

Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 774.010

  • Board: means the Citizens' Utility Board of Governors. See Oregon Statutes 774.010
  • District: means an electoral district for members of the Citizens' Utility Board of Governors. See Oregon Statutes 774.010
  • Member: means a member of the Citizens' Utility Board. See Oregon Statutes 774.010
  • Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
  • Utility: means any utility regulated by the Public Utility Commission pursuant to ORS chapters 757 and 759, which furnishes electric, telephone, gas or heating service. See Oregon Statutes 774.010

(1) ‘Board’ means the Citizens’ Utility Board of Governors.

(2) ‘Consumer’ or ‘utility consumer’ means any natural person 18 years of age or older who is a resident of the State of Oregon.

(3) ‘District’ means an electoral district for members of the Citizens’ Utility Board of Governors.

(4) ‘Member’ means a member of the Citizens’ Utility Board.

(5) ‘Utility’ means any utility regulated by the Public Utility Commission pursuant to ORS chapters 757 and 759, which furnishes electric, telephone, gas or heating service. However, ‘utility’ does not include any municipality, cooperative, or people’s utility district. [1985 c.1 § 2; 1987 c.447 § 102]