Oregon Revised Statutes

Or. Rev. Stat. § 225.470 (2026)

Authority of city to acquire interest in power facilities

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225.470 Authority of city to acquire interest in power facilities. In addition to the powers otherwise conferred on cities of this state, a city that owns or operates an electric light and power system, or a city that owns or operates an electric cogeneration facility as defined in ORS 758.505, may plan, finance, construct, acquire, operate, own and maintain an undivided interest in common facilities within or without the state jointly with one or more other cities, with one or more districts, with one or more electric cooperatives or with one or more persons, or with any combination of such cities, districts, electric cooperatives or persons, and may make such plans and enter into such contracts and agreements as are necessary or appropriate for such joint planning, financing, construction, acquisition, operation, ownership or maintenance. [1967 c.603 §4; 1979 c.151 §2; 1993 c.141 §2; 1999 c.865 §36; 2001 c.733 §4]

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 1984–1984 · leading case: DeFazio v. Washington Pub. Power Supply Sys., 679 P.2d 1316 (Or. 1984).

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DeFazio v. Washington Pub. Power Supply Sys., 679 P.2d 1316 (Or. 1984). · cites it 2× “" ORS 225.470, ORS 261.245. When proceeding under the act, each city or district "shall be liable only for its own acts," and no money contributed by it may be credited to another participant.”

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