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Oregon Utility Rule AR 686 Order 26-122

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Summary

The Oregon Public Utilities Commission issued Order 26-122 on April 15, 2026, adopting staff's recommendation to amend OAR 860-021-0300 and OAR 860-021-0335. The rulemaking (Docket AR 686) was initiated on March 5, 2026, and a public meeting was held on April 14, 2026 before the order was signed by Chief Administrative Law Judge Alison Lackey. The document is described as implementing a correction to utility administrative rules; no specific penalties or compliance deadlines are stated in the source.

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What changed

The Oregon Public Utilities Commission issued Order 26-122, finalizing amendments to OAR 860-021-0300 and 860-021-0335. The document corrects existing Oregon Administrative Rules governing utility operations. The disposition states staff's recommendation was adopted by Chief Administrative Law Judge Alison Lackey on April 15, 2026.\n\nAffected utilities and stakeholders should review the OPUC docket for the adopted rule text. The corrections to OAR 860-021-0300 and 860-021-0335 may require compliance review depending on the specific amendments adopted.

Hearing

Date
2026-04-14

Archived snapshot

Apr 28, 2026

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| Docket Summary |
| ****If sending a message to PUC staff, please note that as of March 29, 2021, all emails end with @puc.oregon.gov (instead of @state.or.us).* |

| | Docket No: AR 686 | Docket Name: RULEMAKING TO IMPLEMENT CORRECTION TO OAR 860-021-0300 AND 860-021-0335 | Submit Public Comment |

See also: AR 671
| In the Matter of Rulemaking to Amend OAR 860-021-0300 and OAR 860-021-0335. |

| Filing Date: 3/5/2026 | **** | Public Mtg: 4/14/2026 |

| Law Judge: MICHAEL GRANT | Phone: (503) 378-6102 | |

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| Date: | 4/15/2026 | Action: ORDER | |
| | Order No: 26-122 |
| | Description
Order No. 26-122, signed by Chief Administrative Law Judge Alison Lackey; DISPOSITION: STAFF'S RECOMMENDATION ADOPTED. Copies served on 4/15/26. |
| Date: | 4/9/2026 | Action: OTHER FILING/PLEADING | |
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AHD Report for the April 14, 2026 Public Meeting (Item No. RM1), by Michael Grant, Administrative Law Judge. |
| Date: | 3/5/2026 | Action: INITIAL (APPLICATION, COMPLAINT, PETITION) | |
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In the Matter of Rulemaking to Amend OAR 860-021-0300 and OAR 860-021-0335. | Docket No: AR 686 | Docket Name: RULEMAKING TO IMPLEMENT CORRECTION TO OAR 860-021-0300 AND 860-021-0335 | Submit Public Comment | In the Matter of Rulemaking to Amend OAR 860-021-0300 and OAR 860-021-0335. | Filing Date: 3/5/2026 | **** | Public Mtg: 4/14/2026 | Law Judge: MICHAEL GRANT | Phone: (503) 378-6102 | If you experience problems with the above 'Email Service List' links,
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| ACTIONS | SERVICE LIST | SCHEDULE | Public Comments | Sort By Date Sort By Type | Date: | 4/15/2026 | Action: ORDER | | | Order No: 26-122 | Description
Order No. 26-122, signed by Chief Administrative Law Judge Alison Lackey; DISPOSITION: STAFF'S RECOMMENDATION ADOPTED. Copies served on 4/15/26. | Date: | 4/9/2026 | Action: OTHER FILING/PLEADING | | | Description
AHD Report for the April 14, 2026 Public Meeting (Item No. RM1), by Michael Grant, Administrative Law Judge. | Date: | 3/5/2026 | Action: INITIAL (APPLICATION, COMPLAINT, PETITION) | Description
In the Matter of Rulemaking to Amend OAR 860-021-0300 and OAR 860-021-0335. |
| Docket No: AR 686 | Docket Name: RULEMAKING TO IMPLEMENT CORRECTION TO OAR 860-021-0300 AND 860-021-0335 | Submit Public Comment |

| Law Judge: MICHAEL GRANT | Phone: (503) 378-6102 |

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| | Order No: 26-122 |
| | Description
Order No. 26-122, signed by Chief Administrative Law Judge Alison Lackey; DISPOSITION: STAFF'S RECOMMENDATION ADOPTED. Copies served on 4/15/26. |
| | Description
AHD Report for the April 14, 2026 Public Meeting (Item No. RM1), by Michael Grant, Administrative Law Judge. |
| Date: | 3/5/2026 | Action: INITIAL (APPLICATION, COMPLAINT, PETITION) |
| | Description
In the Matter of Rulemaking to Amend OAR 860-021-0300 and OAR 860-021-0335. |

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Named provisions

OAR 860-021-0300 OAR 860-021-0335

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Classification

Agency
OPUC
Published
April 15th, 2026
Instrument
Rule
Branch
Executive
Legal weight
Non-binding
Stage
Draft
Change scope
Minor
Docket
AR 686

Who this affects

Applies to
Energy companies
Industry sector
2210 Electric Utilities 5170 Telecommunications
Activity scope
Utility rulemaking Regulatory compliance
Geographic scope
United States US

Taxonomy

Primary area
Financial Services
Operational domain
Regulatory Affairs
Topics
Telecommunications Transportation

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