Oregon Revised Statutes

Or. Rev. Stat. § 757.205 (2026)

Filing schedules with commission; data filed with schedules

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757.205 Filing schedules with commission; data filed with schedules. (1) Every public utility shall file with the Public Utility Commission, within a time to be fixed by the commission, schedules which shall be open to public inspection, showing all rates, tolls and charges which it has established and which are in force at the time for any service performed by it within the state, or for any service in connection therewith or performed by any public utility controlled or operated by it.

(2) Every public utility shall file with and as part of every such schedule all rules and regulations that in any manner affect the rates charged or to be charged for any service. Every public utility shall also file with the commission copies of interstate rate schedules and rules and regulations issued by it or to which it is a party.

(3) Where a schedule of joint rates or charges is or may be in force between two or more public utilities, such schedules shall in like manner be printed and filed with the commission. [Amended by 1971 c.655 §70]

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 13 cases, 1975–2013 · leading case: Fields v. Davis, 571 P.2d 511 (Or. Ct. App. 1977).

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Fields v. Davis, 571 P.2d 511 (Or. Ct. App. 1977). · cites it 7× “I Petitioner contends that the court and the Commissioner incorrectly determined that Paragraph J satisfies the requirements of ORS 757.205, which provides in part: "(1) Every public utility shall file with the commissioner, within a time to be fixed by him, schedules which…”

Pac. Nw. Bell Tel. Co. v. Davis, 608 P.2d 547 (Or. Ct. App. 1979). · cites it 2× “ORS 757.205, 757.245; Pacific N.W. Bell v.”

Am. Can Co. v. Davis, 559 P.2d 898 (Or. Ct. App. 1977). “Pacific did file revised tariffs as required under ORS 757.205, designed to implement a general revenue increase.”

Garrison v. Pac. Nw. Bell, 608 P.2d 1206 (Or. Ct. App. 1980). “"(2) The commissioner is vested with power and jurisdiction to supervise and regulate every public utility, railroad, air carrier and motor carrier in this state, and to do all things necessary and convenient in the exercise of such power and jurisdiction.”

Holman Transfer Co. v. Pac. Nw. Bell Tel. Co., 599 P.2d 1115 (Or. 1979). “re], no public utility or any agent or officer thereof shall, directly or indirectly, by any device, charge, demand, collect or receive from any person a greater or less compensation for any service rendered or to be rendered by it than: "(a) That prescribed in the public…”

Gearhart v. Pub. Util. Comm'n, 299 P.3d 533 (Or. Ct. App. 2013). “ORS 757.205. Generally, under ORS 757.225, the utility must then charge only those approved rates: “No public utility shall charge, demand, collect or receive a greater or less compensation for any service performed by it within the state, or for any service in connection…”

Multnomah Cnty. v. Davis, 581 P.2d 968 (Or. Ct. App. 1978). · cites it 3× “The trial court held the rule invalid on the ground that it "* * * purports to establish public utility rates in a manner which does not comply with ratemaking and rate regulatory requirements prescribed by ORS 757.205 to ORS 757.220.” On appeal by the Commissioner, the county…”

Simpson v. Phone Directories Co., 729 P.2d 578 (Or. Ct. App. 1986). “060 and has general ratemaking authority under ORS 757.205 and ORS 757.245. Under ORS 757.”

Pac. Nw. Bell Tel. Co. v. Sabin, 534 P.2d 984 (Or. Ct. App. 1975). “② ORS 757.205. ③ “Whenever any public utility files with the commissioner any rate or schedule of rates stating or establishing a new rate or schedule of rates or increasing an existing rate or schedule of rates, the commissioner may, either upon written complaint or upon his…”

Nw. Climate Conditioning Ass'n v. Lobdell, 720 P.2d 1281 (Or. Ct. App. 1986). · cites it 3× “ORS 757.205, n 4, supra, requires that a utility file a schedule showing all rates for any service performed by it within the state or for any service in connection with a service.”

Wah Chang v. Pub. Util. Comm'n, 301 P.3d 934 (Or. Ct. App. 2013). · cites it 3× “If the commission determines that a tariff filing under ORS 757.205 results in a rate classification primarily related to price competition or a service alternative, the commission, at a minimum, shall consider the following: “(a) Whether the rate generates revenues at least…”

Coalition for Safe Power v. Oregon Pub. Util. Comm'n, 939 P.2d 1167 (Or. 1997). “ORS 757.205, 757.225. When a public utility wishes to increase its rates, it must file a new schedule (or an amendment to the existing schedule) with the PUC at least 30 days before the increase is to take effect.”

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— Or. Rev. Stat. § 757.205(1) — 3 cases

Fields v. Davis, 571 P.2d 511 (Or. Ct. App. 1977). “I Petitioner contends that the court and the Commissioner incorrectly determined that Paragraph J satisfies the requirements of ORS 757.205, which provides in part: "(1) Every public utility shall file with the commissioner, within a time to be fixed by him, schedules which…”

Nw. Climate Conditioning Ass'n v. Lobdell, 720 P.2d 1281 (Or. Ct. App. 1986). “ORS 757.205, n 4, supra, requires that a utility file a schedule showing all rates for any service performed by it within the state or for any service in connection with a service.”

Wah Chang v. Pub. Util. Comm'n, 301 P.3d 934 (Or. Ct. App. 2013). “If the commission determines that a tariff filing under ORS 757.205 results in a rate classification primarily related to price competition or a service alternative, the commission, at a minimum, shall consider the following: “(a) Whether the rate generates revenues at least…”

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