ORS 758.470: Application to cities, municipalities and cooperatives of ORS 758.400 to 758.475.

(1) ORS 758.015 and 758.400 to 758.475 shall not be construed or applied to restrict the powers granted to cities to issue franchises, or to restrict the exercise of the power of condemnation by a municipality; and when a municipality has condemned or otherwise acquired another person’s equipment, plant or facilities for rendering utility service, it shall acquire all of the rights of the person whose property is condemned to serve the territory served by the acquired properties.

      (2) ORS 758.015 and 758.400 to 758.475 shall not be construed to restrict the right of a municipality to provide utility service for street lights, fire alarm systems, airports, buildings and other municipal installations regardless of their location.

      (3) ORS 758.015 and 758.400 to 758.475 shall not be construed to confer upon the Public Utility Commission any regulatory authority over rates, service or financing of cooperatives or municipalities.