Oregon PUC sets hearing on sale of Sunriver Water

The Public Utility Commission of Oregon is hosting a hearing on Thursday evening to obtain public comment on the proposed sale of Sunriver Water, LLC to NW Natural Water of Oregon, LLC (Oregon Water).

The hearing will be held from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Great Hall, Landmark Rooms 1 and 2, 57081 Great Hall Loop, Sunriver.

Sunriver Water is a privately-owned, rate-regulated water utility that provides water service to approximately 4,700 customers in the Sunriver area, and is currently owned by Sunriver Resort.

The proposed sale is structured as a membership interest purchase agreement in which Oregon Water will purchase all of Sunriver Resort’s membership interests in Sunriver Water.

After the proposed sale, Sunriver Water will become a subsidiary of Northwest Natural Holding Company and an affiliate of Northwest Natural Gas Company.

The PUC will accept written and oral comments on the proposed sale at the hearing. For those unable to attend in person, comments may be submitted in the following ways:

· By mail to Public Utility Commission of Oregon, P.O. Box 1088, Salem, OR 97308-1088

· By email to puc.publiccomments@state.or.us

· By phone at 800-522-2404 or 503-378-6600

To view the application, filed documents, and schedule for this case, go https://apps.puc.state.or.us/edockets/docket.asp?DocketID=21640 .