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ORS 759.687: Residential Service Protection Fund.

The Residential Service Protection Fund is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund. Interest earned by moneys in the fund shall be credited to the fund. All moneys in the fund are appropriated to the Public Utility Commission to carry out the provisions of chapter 290, Oregon Laws 1987. [1987 c.290 §8; 1989 c.966 §74; 1991 c.622 §3; 1991 c.872 §1; 1993 c.231 §2]
(Residential Service Protection)
      Sec. 4. In carrying out the provisions of section 2, chapter 290, Oregon Laws 1987, the Public Utility Commission may:
      Sec. 5. (1) In carrying out the provisions of section 2, chapter 290, Oregon Laws 1987, the Public Utility Commission shall establish rules to prohibit the termination of local exchange residential service when such termination would significantly endanger the physical health of the residential customer.
      Sec. 6. (1) In carrying out the provisions of section 2, chapter 290, Oregon Laws 1987, and to support broadband internet access service, the Public Utility Commission shall establish a plan to provide assistance to low income customers through differential rates or otherwise. The plan of assistance may be in addition to the available funding offered by the Federal Communications Commission. The plan established by the Public Utility Commission shall prescribe the amount of assistance to be provided and the time and manner of payment.
      Sec. 6. (1) To carry out the public policy in section 2, chapter 290, Oregon Laws 1987, and to support broadband Internet access service, the Public Utility Commission shall establish the Oregon Lifeline plan to provide assistance and one-time benefits to low-income customers through differential rates or otherwise. The assistance and benefits provided under the Oregon Lifeline plan may be in addition to any available funding offered by the Federal Communications Commission. The Public Utility Commission shall prescribe the amount of assistance to be provided and the time and manner of payment. The amounts of assistance may vary based on the cost or value of the supported service provided to a low-income customer.
      Sec. 16. (1) Sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 15, chapter 290, Oregon Laws 1987, are repealed on January 1, 2030.

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19 - Utilities, Vehicle Code, Watercraft, Aviation
57. Utility Regulation
Chapter 759 — Telecommunications Utility Regulation

(Residential Service Protection)

Sec. 4. In carrying out the provisions of section 2, chapter 290, Oregon Laws 1987, the Public Utility Commission may:

Sec. 5. (1) In carrying out the provisions of section 2, chapter 290, Oregon Laws 1987, the Public Utility Commission shall establish rules to prohibit the termination of local exchange residential service when such termination would significantly endanger the physical health of the residential customer.

Sec. 6. (1) In carrying out the provisions of section 2, chapter 290, Oregon Laws 1987, and to support broadband internet access service, the Public Utility Commission shall establish a plan to provide assistance to low income customers through differential rates or otherwise. The plan of assistance may be in addition to the available funding offered by the Federal Communications Commission. The plan established by the Public Utility Commission shall prescribe the amount of assistance to be provided and the time and manner of payment.

Sec. 6. (1) To carry out the public policy in section 2, chapter 290, Oregon Laws 1987, and to support broadband Internet access service, the Public Utility Commission shall establish the Oregon Lifeline plan to provide assistance and one-time benefits to low-income customers through differential rates or otherwise. The assistance and benefits provided under the Oregon Lifeline plan may be in addition to any available funding offered by the Federal Communications Commission. The Public Utility Commission shall prescribe the amount of assistance to be provided and the time and manner of payment. The amounts of assistance may vary based on the cost or value of the supported service provided to a low-income customer.

Sec. 16. (1) Sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 15, chapter 290, Oregon Laws 1987, are repealed on January 1, 2030.

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