Oregon Administrative Code

330-030-0015 Definitions (1) “Council” means the Energy Facility Siting Council established by ORS 469.450. (2) “Director” means the Administrator of the Oregon Office of Energy. (3) “Nuclear Installation” shall have the meaning set forth in ORS 469.300. (4) “Person” shall have t…

330-030-0020 Confidential Treatment Required Information submitted by any person pursuant to ORS 469.530 for review and approval by the Council and Director shall, to the extent it falls within the definition of “security program” in OAR 330-030-0015, or Safeguards Information in…

330-030-0025 Releases of Non-Confidential Information In reviewing information submitted to them under ORS 469.530, the Council and Director shall jointly determine whether specific portions of such information are not within the definition of “security program” in OAR 330-030-00…

330-030-0030 Public Statements and Security Programs (1) Upon completing their review and approval of a security program and modifications to the program, the Council and Director shall promptly issue a joint statement which describes, without directly or indirectly breaching the…

330-040-0005 Purpose The purpose of these rules is to establish standards to assist the Director in evaluating applications submitted to him for the formation of joint operating agencies. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 469 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 469 History: DOE 8, f. & …

330-040-0010 Authority These rules are adopted by the Director in accordance with ORS Chapter 183, pursuant to authority vested in him by 469.040(1)(d). Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 469 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 469 History: DOE 8, f. & ef. 3-7-77 DOE 6(Temp), f. & ef. 11…

330-040-0015 Definitions (1) “Director” shall mean the Director of the Oregon Department of Energy. (2) “Joint Operating Agency” shall be as defined in ORS 262.005(1)(1975). Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 469 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 469 History: DOE 8, f. & ef. 3-7-77 DOE…

330-040-0020 Required Information on Reason of Formation An applicant seeking an order from the Director authorizing formation of a joint operating agency shall, by the submission of factual information, demonstrate: (1) The specific reasons why the applicant believes it is neces…

330-040-0025 Required Information Regarding Adequacy of Financing (1) The applicant shall provide a proposed budget for the JOA for each of the first five years of its existence, identifying the sources of all funds to be expended. (2) To the extent that specific projects were id…

330-050-0005 Purpose The purpose of this rule is to prescribe the rate which shall be used by petroleum suppliers and by the Department of Energy (DOE) in converting barrels of petroleum products into British thermal units (Btus) of energy in connection with the assessments impos…

330-050-0010 Definitions For purposes of this rule, the following definitions shall apply: (1) “Barrel” shall mean a volumetric measure equal to 42 gallons. (2) “Bureau of Mines Publication” shall mean a publication entitled “Mineral Industry Surveys” issued by the Department of …

330-050-0015 Conversion Rates For all purposes of Section 4 of Chapter 813, Oregon Laws 1977, petroleum suppliers and the Department of Energy shall use the following rates from the Bureau of Mines Publication for converting barrels of petroleum products into British thermal unit…

330-060-0005 Purpose (1) OAR 330-060-0005 through 330-060-0095 describe qualifying energy conservation measures, the basis for the energy audit, prescribe how fuel oil dealers shall provide energy conservation services to their residential customers as required by ORS 469.673 thr…

330-060-0010 Definitions As used in OAR 330-060-0005 through 330-060-0095, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) "Annual Rate": The yearly interest rate specified on the note. This is not the annual percentage rate, if any, disclosed to the applicant under the federal Truth …

330-060-0015 Description of Residential Energy Conservation Program As defined in ORS 469.673 through 469.679, each dealer shall establish an energy conservation services program and shall provide energy conservation information to customers and to the public. A dealer may rely u…

330-060-0020 Reliance on the Statewide Fuel Oil Audit Program (1) The Director shall contract for a statewide energy audit program to give the information, help and technical advice required of dealers by ORS 469.675. (2) A dealer who relies on the statewide energy audit program …

330-060-0040 Low-Interest Loans Through Lenders (1) State financed 6.5 percent interest loans made under Chapter 894, Oregon Laws 1981, as amended by Chapter 749, Oregon Laws 1987, and Chapter 718, Oregon Laws 1991, shall meet the following standards: (a) A loan shall be made onl…

330-060-0060 Oil Audit Standards: General Description of Oil-Heated Dwellings Energy Audit (1) The energy audit shall provide a basis to determine which energy conservation measures are recommended as described in OAR 330-060-0010(14). (2) The energy audit shall also provide info…

330-060-0070 Oil Audit Standards: Calculation Procedures (1) The energy savings from energy conservation measures shall be calculated by the Oregon Department of Energy. (2) The Oregon Department of Energy may approve use of alternate energy savings calculations, if the calculati…

330-060-0075 Oil Audit Standards: Calculation of Cost Effectiveness (1) The cost-effectiveness of energy conservation measures shall be calculated by the Oregon Department of Energy. (2) The Oregon Department of Energy may approve use of alternate cost-effectiveness calculations,…

330-060-0090 Oil Audit Standards: Auditor Qualifications The person performing the energy audit must be able to determine whether the applicable energy conservations measures meet the standards set forth in these rules and the specifications and to be able to effectively communic…

330-060-0095 Post-Installation Inspections (1) The Oregon Department of Energy may inspect energy conservation measures: (a) The Oregon Department of Energy may inspect energy conservation measures installed by customers receiving a cash payment or loan for those measures; (b) Th…

330-062-0005 Advisory Residential Energy Conservation Standards for Existing Dwellings Scope (1) The purpose of OAR 330-062-0015 through 330-062-0025, pursuant to ORS 469.155, is to establish statewide advisory energy conservation standards for weatherization measures installed v…

330-062-0010 Definitions As used in OAR 330-062-0010 through 330-062-0045: (1) “Conditioned Spaces” shall mean areas within a dwelling’s thermal envelope which are heated, cooled, or ventilated by the dwelling’s heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment. (2) “Dwe…

330-062-0015 Audit Recommendation (1) Before the installation of weatherization measures, each dwelling should receive an energy audit to determine its current energy use characteristics and to determine which weatherization measures are appropriate. For each appropriate measure,…

330-062-0020 Recommendation Criteria (1) OAR 330-062-0025 recommends measures at levels which are achievable with commonly available materials and material sizes. (2) OAR 330-062-0025 recommends weatherization measures at levels which are estimated by the Oregon Department of ene…

330-062-0025 Advisory Energy Conservation Standards (1) As used in OAR 330-062-0005 through 330-062-0045, weatherization measures for thermal envelopes are: (a) For ceilings adjacent to unconditioned spaces or to the exterior: (A) To reduce heat loss due to air leaks through ceil…

330-062-0030 Mandatory Energy Conservation Standards for Weatherizing Dwellings Under the Small Scale Local Energy Project Loan Fund Purpose The purpose of OAR 330-062-0035, pursuant to ORS 470.090 is to establish mandatory energy conservation standards for weatherization of dwel…

330-062-0035 Weatherization Standards for Small Scale Local Energy Project Loans In OAR 330-062-0025, as it applies to mandatory weathrization for approval of Small Scale Local Energy Project loans for residential space heating projects, the word “shall” will be substituted throu…

330-062-0040 Mandatory Weatherization Standards for Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Purpose The purpose of OAR 330-062-0045, pursuant to ORS 407.055, is to adopt mandatory minimum weatherization standards for approval of loans by the Oregon Department of Veteran…

330-062-0045 Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs Minimum Weatherization Standards (1) The Director of the Oregon Department of Energy finds that as of July 1, 1982, the current minimum weatherization standards for approval of a loan by the Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affair…

330-063-0000 Purpose and Scope These rules establish requirements of using a voluntary energy performance score system for the purpose of evaluating: (1) Energy conservation and energy efficiency of new and existing residential buildings in Oregon; and (2) Energy use in new and e…

330-063-0010 Definitions For the purposes of these rules, unless otherwise specified, the following definitions shall apply: (1) “Asset rating” means a representation of the building’s energy efficiency or energy use generated by modeling under standardized weather and occupancy …

or-330-063-0015 Home Energy Performance Score System Requirements 330-063-0015 Home Energy Performance Score

330-063-0020 Review and Approval of a Home Energy Performance Score System (1)(a) The director will appoint a stakeholder panel to recommend to the director whether to approve home energy performance score systems for use in Oregon. (b) Members of the stakeholder panel may serve …

330-063-0025 Training Requirements for Home Energy Assessors Individuals producing home energy performance scores must: (1) Be certified as a home energy assessor by the Oregon Construction Contractors Board if required by ORS 701.529; (2) Have completed training in the software …

330-063-0030 Reporting Home Energy Performance Score Data Home energy assessors must report to the department, at least annually, in a manner specified by the department, the following information about each home in Oregon to which they assigned a home energy performance score, u…

330-063-0040 Energy Performance Score System Standards for Commercial Buildings (1) Persons producing energy performance scores must have completed training in the building energy assessment software and energy performance score system used to produce the score. (2) Building ener…

330-066-0005 Purpose, Statutory Authorization, Policy The purpose of these rules is to provide procedures and standards for publicly-owned electric utilities to present energy conservation services programs for commercial buildings as required by Chapter 708, Oregon Laws 1981. St…

330-066-0010 Definitions For the purpose of these rules, the following terms shall have the following definitions, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) “Automatic Control Systems” means devices which regulate lighting, heating, ventilating, air conditioning, or oth…

330-066-0015 Commercial Energy Conservation Services Programs (1) Each utility shall be responsible for ensuring that a commercial energy conservation services program which meets or exceeds the requirements of these rules is offered to all commercial building customers within it…

330-066-0020 Other Programs The Director will review any federal, state or local government, or utility commercial energy audit program to determine if that program meets or exceeds the requirements of these rules in whole or in part. Upon a determination that the program meets o…

330-066-0025 Coordination of Utilities (1) In the case where gas and publicly owned utilities serve the same building, each publicity-owned utility shall offer to the commercial building customer an audit as described in OAR 330-066-0015(6) of all energy consuming systems. The pu…

330-066-0030 Fees If the utility proposes to charge the commercial building customer a fee for the energy audit the fee should be structured so as not to discourage commercial building owners and tenants from seeking audits from their utility. The fee schedules shall be specified…

330-066-0035 Implementation Schedules (1) Each utility shall submit for review and approval its commercial energy conservation services program to the Director within 180 days of the effective date of these rules. (2) Each utility shall describe how it will ensure that personnel …

330-066-0040 Reporting Requirements (1) Each utility shall report to the Director quarterly the number of eligible commercial building customers, number of audits requested, number of audits performed by level of audit, number of referrals to other audit programs, estimated aggre…

330-066-0045 Coordination with Federal Statutes and Regulations The Director shall review each commercial energy audit conservation services program to ensure that it does not conflict with federal statutes and regulations applicable to energy conservation in commercial buildings…

330-066-0050 Exemption for Existing Commercial Energy Conservation Service Programs (1) Each covered publicly owned utility which has an existing commercial energy conservation services program, as of the effective date of these rules, may submit a description of its program to t…

330-067-0010 Purpose (1) The program rules for grants are set by Title III of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act, Public Law 95-619, 92 Stat. 3238 (42 U.S.C. 6371). These rules are authorized by ORS 469.040, ORS Chapter 183, and 10 CFR, Part 455 in the February 19, 1993,…

330-067-0015 Grantees Must Comply with Other Rules and Laws TAS in part paid for by the Institutional Conservation Program (ICP) must comply with all local, state and federal rules, regulations, ordinances, statutes, codes, and standards. These rules do not alter the duty of the …