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OregonSB 8272025 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Relating to the Oregon Solar and Storage Rebate Program.

Sponsored By: Sponsor information unavailable

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

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2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

Oregon solar rebates offer capped savings

Oregon residential customers get solar and storage rebates covering 60% of net costs for low- or moderate-income households, or 40% otherwise. Residential rebates are capped at $5,000 for solar and $2,500 for storage, including each part of paired systems. Eligible nonresidential providers serving lower-income people get 50% for solar alone, capped at $30,000. They get 60% for storage, capped at $15,000. Their paired systems qualify for 60% of each part, with the same caps. Net cost means purchase, construction and installation costs minus electric utility incentives. Systems must be on Oregon property; separately rebated storage must connect at installation to previously purchased and installed solar. Paired systems must be purchased and installed through the same contractor. A certified contractor must reserve the rebate before installation and pass its full value to the customer. Contractors must meet licensing, bonding, insurance and permit requirements. To claim payment, they must document the installation and submit a customer-signed statement confirming the invoice includes the full rebate. Rebates depend on available fund money. The Department of Energy may add consumer protection rules, but the law requires no particular new protection. It may deny or revoke contractor eligibility for fraud, misrepresentation or poor performance, and revoke or recover rebates for fraud or miscalculation.

Solar funds prioritize lower-income Oregon households

Each calendar year, at least 25% of available rebate funds are reserved for lower-income households and eligible low-income service providers. Nonresidential systems can receive no more than 50% of available rebate funds. Storage added to previously installed solar can receive no more than 25%. If too few approvable applications came in the previous year, the department may redirect the unused reservation to other residential customers. The Rooftop Solar Incentive Fund is separate from Oregon's General Fund and accepts donations, legislative appropriations and other money. Its money remains available to the Department of Energy for rebates and administration. Department rules must address income preferences, eligibility checks, audits, contractor certification and rebate calculations using projected 20-year energy production and market conditions. By September 15 each year, the department must report on rebates claimed during the prior fiscal year. Reports cover installation counts, sizes and locations, storage capacity, estimated greenhouse gas reductions, program goals and recommended funding-rule changes.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

There is no primary sponsor on record.

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 68 • No: 26

House vote • 5/20/2025

Third reading. Carried by Andersen. Passed.

Yes: 36 • No: 16

House vote • 5/13/2025

Climate, Energy, and Environment: Heard and Reported Out

Yes: 7 • No: 2

Senate vote • 2/27/2025

Third reading. Carried by Sollman. Passed.

Yes: 21 • No: 7

Senate vote • 2/17/2025

Energy and Environment: Heard and Reported Out

Yes: 4 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date, January 1, 2026.

    6/6/2025Senate

  2. Chapter 230, 2025 Laws.

    6/6/2025Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    5/28/2025Senate

  4. Speaker signed.

    5/22/2025House

  5. President signed.

    5/21/2025Senate

  6. Third reading. Carried by Andersen. Passed.

    5/20/2025House

  7. Rules suspended. Carried over to May 20, 2025 Calendar.

    5/19/2025House

  8. Second reading.

    5/15/2025House

  9. Recommendation: Do pass.

    5/14/2025House

  10. Work Session held.

    5/13/2025House

  11. Public Hearing held.

    4/22/2025House

  12. Referred to Climate, Energy, and Environment.

    3/10/2025House

  13. First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

    3/4/2025House

  14. Thatcher granted unanimous consent to change vote from aye to nay.

    2/27/2025Senate

  15. Third reading. Carried by Sollman. Passed.

    2/27/2025Senate

  16. Second reading.

    2/25/2025Senate

  17. Subsequent referral rescinded by order of the President.

    2/25/2025Senate

  18. Recommendation: Do pass and requesting subsequent referral to Ways and Means be rescinded.

    2/25/2025Senate

  19. Work Session held.

    2/17/2025Senate

  20. Public Hearing held.

    2/5/2025Senate

  21. Referred to Energy and Environment, then Ways and Means.

    1/17/2025Senate

  22. Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

    1/13/2025Senate

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