Citizens' Utility Board v. Public Utility Commission

Petitioners O’Neil, Marbet and Utility Reform Project (collectively petitioners) were among the prevailing parties in Citizens’ Utility Board v. PUC, 154 Or App 702, 962 P2d 744 (1998), where, in general terms, we agreed with the opponents of a series of Public Utility Commission (PUC) orders regarding the appropriate rate treatment for Portland General Electric’s (PGE) retired Trojan facility.1 Petitioners seek attorney fees on appeal from PUC and PGE. We hold that there is no statutoiy or other authority for an award of attorney fees, and we deny the petition.

The proceedings that gave rise…