Regular Public Meetings are typically held every other Tuesday and used to address a variety of items that will either be considered as a group as part of the consent agenda or individually as part of the regular agenda. The PUC reserves up to 15 minutes at the beginning of each Regular Public Meeting to receive comments from the general public on items NOT listed on the agenda. View the 2021 Regular Public Meeting Schedule.
This meeting is open to the public and accessible to persons with disabilities. To request accommodation, please email or call 503-378-6611 at least 48 hours in advance. The PUC Hearing Room is equipped with Hearing Loop assistive technology.
What to expect at Regular Public Meetings:
- Commission Chair runs the meeting.
- Meeting agendas are published in advance and are available on the Upcoming Events page.
- A Commission employee will generally prepare a written memo for each agenda item, which is posted in advance of the public meeting on the PUC's website.
- The Commission will generally adopt non-contested items on the Consent Agenda as a group without individual discussion.
- The Commission will individually address items on the Rulemaking and Regular agendas, and may allow public comment prior to deliberation.
- Agendas do not include predetermined time limits, but the Chair may set limits at the meeting.
- Breaks are determined by the Commission Chair.
- View the agenda for off-site participation options for regular and special public meetings. Archived video and audio files of previous meetings are available on the Archived Events page.
- Cell phones may not be used and must be silenced during the meeting.
- The PUC may enter into an executive session during the meeting to consider information exempt from disclosure by law under ORS 192.660(2)(f), or to consult with counsel under ORS 192.660(2)(h). Executive sessions are closed to the public.
- Decisions made at the public meeting may be memorialized in an order, which you may find online in eDockets. Here you will enter the docket number found on the agenda.
If you wish to speak at a Regular Public Meeting either as a member of the general public, as a representative of a regulated utility, citizen, or industry-related group:
- Please let the PUC know by email or call 503-378-6611 at least 24-hours before the scheduled meeting.
- When you arrive, fill out an appearance slip and give it to the Commission Assistant.
- A time limit may be provided depending on the number of speakers.
- Speak clearly into the microphone, stating your name and who you represent.
- Address the Commissioners as Chair [last name] and Commissioners [last name] and [last name].
If unable to attend in person, you may:
- View the meeting live online.
- Listen by phone. Call 866-390-1828 then enter passcode 2252868#.
- Submit a comment in writing before the meeting by email.
***During the COVID-19 pandemic, all public meetings are being held virtually. Please view the agenda for details on how to connect to the meeting.