Or. Admin. Code § 860-037-0060 - Installation of Main Line Extension

(1) A wastewater utility shall develop a Commission-approved uniform policy governing the amount of main line extension and applicable fee charged to the customer or applicant to receive service. This policy shall be related to the investment that can prudently be made for the probable revenue.

(2) Customers may be required to pay a reasonable, cost-based charge for any necessary main line extension to provide a service connection in accordance with the wastewater utility main line extension policy. Such policy and charges must be filed as tariffs with the Commission.

(3) Each wastewater utility shall establish a main line extension policy that includes the following:

(a) Schedule of cost-based charges;

(b) Advance and refund provisions that equitably collect and rebate main line extension charges to customers who contributed to the payment of the cost of the main line extension; and

(c) The time period when advance and rebate provisions are in effect.

(4) All main line extension policies shall be applied uniformly among the wastewater utility customers and must be on file with the Commission, and made available to the public.

(5) All construction and installation of main lines and extensions shall comply with all applicable rules, regulations, codes, and industry standards.

Notes

Or. Admin. Code § 860-037-0060

PUC 9-1999(Temp), f. 10-22-99, cert. ef. 10-23-99 thru 4-19-00; PUC 6-2000, f. 4-18-00, cert. ef. 4-20-00; PUC 5-2004, f. & cert. ef. 1-29-04

Stat. Auth.: ORS 183, 756 & 757

Stats. Implemented: ORS 756.040, 757.005 & 757.061