(2) The terms and conditions for the purchase of energy or energy and capacity from a qualifying facility shall:
(a) Be established by rule by the commission if the purchase is by a public utility;
(b) Be adopted by an electric cooperative or people’s utility district according to the applicable provision of ORS chapter 62 or 261; and
(c) Be established by a municipal utility according to the requirements of the municipality’s charter and ordinance.
(3) The rules or policies adopted under subsection (2) of this section also shall:
(a) Establish safety and operating requirements necessary to adequately protect all systems, facilities and equipment of the electric utility and qualifying facility;
(b) Be consistent with applicable standards required by the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (P.L. 95-617); and
(c) Be made available to the public at the commission’s office. [1983 c.799 §4]