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Or. Rev. Stat. § 759.015 (2026)

Legislative findings on universal telecommunications service

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      759.015 Legislative findings on universal telecommunications service. The Legislative Assembly finds and declares that it is the goal of the State of Oregon to secure and maintain high-quality universal telecommunications service at just and reasonable rates for all classes of customers and to encourage innovation within the industry by a balanced program of regulation and competition. The Public Utility Commission shall administer the statutes with respect to telecommunications rates and services in accordance with this policy. [Formerly 757.810]

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1993–2023 · leading case: Verizon Nw., Inc. v. Main Street Dev., Inc., 693 F. Supp. 2d 1265 (D. Or. 2010).
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Verizon Nw., Inc. v. Main Street Dev., Inc., 693 F. Supp. 2d 1265 (D. Or. 2010). · cites it 2× “” See Or.Rev.Stat. § 759.015. Moreover, Verizon had to incur the cost of installing its facilities in the first place.”
GTE Nw. Inc. v. Pub. Util. Comm'n, 900 P.2d 495 (Or. 1995). “8 PUC cites ORS 759.015 in support of that proposition.”
Pac. Nw. Bell Tel. Co. v. Katz, 853 P.2d 1346 (Or. Ct. App. 1993). “” ORS 759.015. (Emphasis supplied.) *53 Other statutes give PUC both authority and various mechanisms to ensure that consumers are charged “reasonable and just” rates.”
At & T Commc'ns, Inc. v. Eachus, 174 F. Supp. 2d 1119 (D. Or. 2001). · cites it 2× “ORS § 759.015. On June 16, 2000, the Commission issued its Order 00-312, as part of a series of orders, concerning the concept known as “universal service.”
Delta Air Lines, Inc. v. Dept. of Rev. (Or. T.C. 2023). “040(1) (2009); ORS 759.015 (2009) (“just and reasonable”).”
Beaver Creek Coop. Tel. Co. v. Pub. Util. Comm'n, 986 P.2d 592 (Or. Ct. App. 1999). “Before addressing the merits of petitioners’ arguments, we observe that the legislative policy underlying telecommunications regulation is to “secure and maintain high-quality universal telecommunications service at just and reasonable rates for all classes of customers * * ORS…”
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