Oregon House Bill 3179
Session 2025R1
Relating to public utilities; and declaring an emergency.
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Jul 17, 2025
Sponsors
First Action
Jan 13, 2025
Latest Action
Aug 7, 2025
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
3179
State
Oregon
Session
2025R1
Rep Neron
Cosponsor
Sarah McDonald
Cosponsor
Motion Text
Third reading. Carried by Sosa. Passed.
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Sarah McDonald
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Summary
Directs the Public Utility Commission to consider the cumulative economic impact of an electric or natural gas company's proposed residential rate or schedule of rates. Requires an electric or natural gas company to file an analysis of the cumulative economic impact on the company's residential rate payers if the company's return on equity is subject to review and modification. Authorizes the commission to adjust rates to mitigate an increase in residential customer rates if the increase would affect the ability of customers to maintain adequate utility services. Prohibits any increase in residential rates from taking effect from November 1 to March 31. Directs the commission to require an electric or natural gas company to establish a multiyear rate plan for certain rate revisions. Prohibits, until January 2, 2027, or the date the commission adopts rules regarding multiyear rate plans, certain rate increases from taking effect within 18 months from the date of the last rate increase. Authorizes a public utility, upon approval by the commission, to issue bonds and securitize debt for costs and expenses incurred or to be incurred by the public utility associated with certain capital investments, retiring a generation asset, environmental remediation or an event in which the availability of electricity or natural gas within a regional energy market is significantly constrained. Requires an electric or natural gas company to provide and make public a visual representation of cost categories included in the company's residential customer rates and a report on any rate adjustments the company expects within the next 12 months. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
A-Engrossed
B-Engrossed
House Amendments to A-Engrossed
House Amendments to Introduced
2025-02-20 Proposed Amendment -1
February 20, 2025
2025-02-25 Proposed Amendment -1
February 25, 2025
2025-03-27 Proposed Amendment -3
March 27, 2025
2025-03-27 Proposed Amendment -4
March 27, 2025
2025-04-01 Proposed Amendment -6
April 1, 2025
2025-04-03 Proposed Amendment -6
April 3, 2025
2025-05-07 Proposed Amendment -7
May 7, 2025
2025-05-07 Proposed Amendment -8
May 7, 2025
2025-06-11 Proposed Amendment -A9
June 11, 2025
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08/07/2025
House
Chapter 503, (2025 Laws): Effective date July 17, 2025.
07/17/2025
House
Governor signed.
06/26/2025
Senate
President signed.
06/26/2025
House
Speaker signed.
06/24/2025
Senate
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Gorsek. Passed.
06/24/2025
Senate
Second reading.
06/24/2025
Senate
Recommendation: Do pass the B-Eng. bill.
06/23/2025
Senate
Referred to Ways and Means.
06/23/2025
Senate
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
06/23/2025
House
Third reading. Carried by Sosa. Passed.
06/20/2025
House
Second reading.
06/19/2025
House
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.
06/17/2025
House
Work Session held.
06/11/2025
House
Returned to Full Committee.
06/11/2025
House
Work Session held.
06/07/2025
House
Assigned to Subcommittee On Natural Resources.
05/23/2025
House
Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker.
05/23/2025
House
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means.
05/19/2025
House
Work Session held.
05/07/2025
House
Public Hearing held.
04/09/2025
House
Referred to Rules by order of Speaker.
04/09/2025
House
Without recommendation as to passage and be referred to Rules.
04/03/2025
House
Work Session held.
02/25/2025
House
Public Hearing held.
02/20/2025
House
Public Hearing held.
01/17/2025
House
Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection.
01/13/2025
House
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
Sources
Record Created
Jan 13, 2025 1:34:19 AM
Record Updated
Sep 25, 2025 1:31:06 PM