ORS 469.863: Gas utility to adopt commercial energy audit program; rules.

(1) Within 365 days after November 1, 1981, the Public Utility Commission shall adopt rules governing energy conservation programs provided by gas utilities under this section and may provide for coordination among electric utilities and gas utilities that serve the same commercial building.

      (2) Within 180 days after the effective date of the rules adopted by the commission under subsection (1) of this section, each gas utility shall present for the commission’s approval a commercial energy audit program which shall, to the commission’s satisfaction:

      (a) Make information about energy conservation measures available to any commercial building customer of the gas utility, upon request;

      (b) Regularly notify all customers in commercial buildings of the availability of the services described in this section;

      (c) Provide to any commercial building customer of the gas utility, upon request, an on-site energy audit of the customer’s commercial building, including, but not limited to, an estimate of the cost of the recommended energy conservation measure; and

      (d) Set a reasonable time schedule for effective implementation of the elements set forth in this section.