Oregon § 758.282 Immunity of electric utility for pruning or removing vegetation in certain cases

Oregon Statutes

§ 758.282 — Immunity of electric utility for pruning or removing vegetation in certain cases

Oregon § 758.282

Vol.19

Title 57Utility Regulation

Ch. 758Utility Rights of Way and Territory Allocation; Cogeneration

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Or. Rev. Stat. § 758.282 (2026).

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(1)An electric utility is immune from any civil liability for pruning or removing vegetation that is growing on property on which electric facilities are located, or growing on property that is adjacent to property on which electric facilities are located, if the pruning or removal is consistent with policies of the Public Utility Commission relating to the pruning or removal of vegetation, or is consistent with a local ordinance or resolution applicable to the property that relates to the pruning or removal of vegetation, and:

(a)The vegetation has come in contact with or caused damage to electric facilities; or

(b)Pruning or removing the vegetation is necessary to protect life or property or to restore electric service.

(2)ORS 105.810 and 105.815 do not apply to any claim against an

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(1) An electric utility is immune from any civil liability for pruning or removing vegetation that is growing on property on which electric facilities are located, or growing on property that is adjacent to property on which electric facilities are located, if the pruning or removal is consistent with policies of the Public Utility Commission relating to the pruning or removal of vegetation, or is consistent with a local ordinance or resolution applicable to the property that relates to the pruning or removal of vegetation, and:
(a) The vegetation has come in contact with or caused damage to electric facilities; or
(b) Pruning or removing the vegetation is necessary to protect life or property or to restore electric service.
(2) ORS 105.810 and 105.815 do not apply to any claim against an electric utility based on the pruning or removal of vegetation growing on property on which electric facilities are located, or growing on property that is adjacent to property on which electric facilities are located.