Oregon Administrative Code

330-280-0030 Project Eligibility (1) To be eligible for a rebate for the sale or installation of a heat pump, the project must meet the following requirements: (a) The heat pump must be installed by an eligible contractor. The contractor may use subcontractors in the installation…

330-280-0040 Heat Pump Technical Specification (1) A heat pump eligible to receive a rebate must meet or exceed the following requirements: (a) A split-system heat pump that has a Heating Seasonal Performance Factor of HSPF2 of 7.5 and a Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio of SEER2 …

330-280-0050 Rebate amounts (1)(a) A rebate of up to $2,000 may be claimed per dwelling unit for the purchase and installation of a heat pump that: (A) Meets or exceeds the efficiency standards in OAR 330-280-0040(1); and (B) Is installed in a dwelling unit used as a residential …

330-280-0060 Associated Upgrades (1) The following are the maximum amounts that may be claimed as a grant for upgrades to facilitate the installation of a heat pump in a dwelling unit used as a residential tenancy or a manufactured dwelling or recreational vehicle: (a) When the l…

330-280-0070 Low- or Moderate-Income Eligibility (1) In order to qualify for a rebate offered under the program for low- or moderate-income tenants, the owner of the dwelling where the installation will be located must provide proof of eligibility. Proof of eligibility shall be p…

330-280-0080 Reservation Process (1) Contractors must submit a reservation application to reserve a rebate for a heat pump using the Department’s designated software system. The Department may begin accepting reservation applications on or after May 1, 2023 from contractors who h…

330-280-0090 Amendments (1) A contractor may make changes to the rebate reservation application after its submission and before claiming a rebate. (2) If a contractor changes the application, such that the customer is eligible for a larger rebate amount than the initial reservati…

330-280-0100 Rebate and Grant request (1) The eligible contractor seeking a rebate must supply the following information to the Department to convert a reservation into a rebate request: (a) Name of customer; (b) Address of installation of heat pump; (c) Specifications of the hea…

330-280-0110 Allocation of funds (1) Subject to limits on the percentage of funding that may be spent under the program for specific categories of installations, the Department will allocate rebate and grant funding according to the order in which the applications are approved by…

330-280-0120 Compliance (1) The Department reserves the right to conduct a physical inspection of all installations and upgrades and to audit all documentation relating to an installation or upgrade for which a reservation is made under the program before or after a rebate or gra…

330-280-0130 Revocation of Contractor Eligibility or Rebates The Director may deny or revoke a contractor’s eligibility to claim a rebate on behalf of a customer, pursuant to the procedures for a contested case under ORS chapter 183, if the Director finds any of the following: (1…

330-280-0140 Funding Transferred from the Community Heat Pump Deployment Program (1) Funds transferred from the Community Heat Pump Deployment Program to the Oregon Rental Home Heat Pump Program under Senate Bill 1525 shall be used in the provision of grants and rebates under the…

330-290-0000 Purpose and application of rules in Division 290 (1) The purpose of these rules is to implement a grant program to provide education and training to contractors, subcontractors, technicians, community-based organizations and other installers of energy efficient appli…

330-290-0010 Definitions (1) “Department” means the Oregon Department of Energy. (2) "Director" means the director of the Oregon Department of Energy. (3) “Environmental justice communities” means communities meeting the definition of environmental justice communities under Orego…

330-290-0020 Contracting under the program (1) The Department may contract with eligible entities, as specified in OAR 330-290-0030(1), to provide needed information, assistance, training and support to contractors and/or training providers. (2) Eligible entities entering into a …

330-290-0030 Eligible grant recipients (1) Funding from this grant program is available to locally and culturally connected organizations for training programs in one or more training paths identified in the funding announcement including but not limited to: (a) Community-based o…

330-290-0040 Funding opportunity announcements and application requirements (1) The department shall announce the availability of grants for education and training for installation of energy efficient technologies by issuing one or more funding opportunity announcements. (2) An a…

330-290-0050 Application evaluation and funding allocation process (1) The Department will evaluate all complete applications for funding to ensure the requirements in statute, rule, and in the funding opportunity announcement are met. In awarding grants, the Department shall eva…

330-290-0060 Use of grant funds (1) An eligible entity may use a percentage, as specified in a performance agreement, not to exceed 15 percent, of the awarded grant funds for program-related administrative expenses and marketing costs. (2) The Department may consider awarding add…

330-290-0070 Performance agreements (1) The Department will offer a performance agreement to each grant awardee under the program outlining the terms under which the Department will award funds. (2) Eligible entities selected to be awarded a grant shall have 30 calendar days from…

330-290-0080 Record keeping and reporting (1) Grantees and their partners must maintain accurate financial records satisfactory to the Department, which document the receipt and disbursement of funds. Grantees must have an accounting system in place satisfactory to the Department…

330-290-0090 Compliance and monitoring (1) To ensure proper compliance and monitoring of the program, grantees and their partners must: (a) Provide the Department access to and permit copying of all electronic and hardcopy accounts, documents, audits, and records; (b) Cooperate f…

330-290-0100 Remedies for unsatisfactory performance (1) The Department reserves the right to identify deficiencies in the performance of any grantee or their partners discovered during compliance monitoring activities and take remedial action upon the grantees, including, but no…

330-290-0110 Amendments to performance agreements (1) If a grantee wishes to amend a performance agreement entered into with the Department under OAR 330-290-0070 the grantee must submit a written request to the Director. (2) The grantee must describe the proposed change to the p…

330-300-0000 Purpose and applicability (1) The purpose of the rules in Division 330-300 is to implement the Building Energy Performance Standard adopted under House Bill 3409 (2023), Sections 8 through 17, and codified as Oregon Revised Statutes 469.275-469.291. (2) The rules in …

330-300-0010 Oregon Energy Efficiency Standards for Existing Buildings Effective January 1, 2025, the 2024 version of the Energy and Emissions Building Performance Standard for Existing Buildings published by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning En…

330-300-0100 Purpose: Building Performance Standards Incentive Program The purpose of the rules in 330-300-0100 through 330-300-0170 is to implement the early compliance incentive program for the Building Performance Standard adopted under House Bill 3409 (2023), section 14 (2), …

330-300-0110 Incentive Program Definitions Applicable to 330-300-0100 through 330-300-0170 (1) “Covered commercial building” means a Tier 1 building or Tier 2 building as defined in ORS section 469.275. (2) “Department” means the Oregon Department of Energy. (3) “Director” means …

330-300-0120 Covered Commercial Building Eligibility (1) Incentives will be awarded on a competitive basis. To be eligible for an incentive, a covered commercial building must meet the following requirements: (a) Be a Tier 1 or Tier 2 covered commercial building in Oregon. (b) If…

330-300-0130 Incentive Amounts (1) An eligible building owner may apply for an incentive of up to $0.85 per square foot of eligible floor area per building for the following compliance actions: (a) An eligible building owner may apply for an incentive of $0.35 per square foot of …

330-300-0140 Incentive Application Process (1) A building owner must submit an incentive application using the Department’s designated application procedure. (2) Prior to the date that the Department will begin accepting applications, the Department will post an announcement on t…

330-300-0150 Incentive Program Application Review (1) The Department shall conduct a competitive review of all submitted applications. (2) During the competitive review, to maximize the program’s benefits to building owners across the state, applications will be selected based on…

330-300-0160 Incentive Payment Process (1) Upon selection, each awardee will be required to enter into a performance agreement with the Department which includes, but is not limited to the following components: (a) Identifying information for building owner and building, includin…

330-300-0170 Incentive Program Compliance Pursuant to the procedures for a contested case under ORS chapter 183, the Director may order the revocation of an incentive or portion of an incentive under the program if the Director finds that the incentive was obtained by fraud or mi…

331-001-0010 Model Rules of Procedure Pursuant to ORS 183.341, the Health Licensing Office adopts the Model Rules of Procedure, OAR 137-001-0005 through 137-001-0100, in effect on March 23, 2018, as promulgated by the Attorney General of the State of Oregon under the Administrati…

331-001-0015 Applicability of Office Rules The provisions of OAR 331-001-0000 through 331-030-0040 shall apply in the administration and regulation of all programs administered by the Office pursuant to ORS 676.565 and ORS 681.700 to 676.730 except as otherwise provided. Statutor…

331-001-0020 Administrative Rulemaking The Office will maintain an interested-parties mailing list and may periodically request that persons on this list confirm that they wish to remain on the list. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 676.565, ORS 676.615 & ORS 681.700-676.730 Statut…

331-010-0000 Definitions Unless the context requires otherwise, these definitions shall apply to all boards, councils and programs under ORS 676.565 and ORS 681.700 to 676.730. (1) “Affidavit of licensure” means an original document or other approved means of verifying an authori…

331-010-0010 Fees (1) Payments made to the Office must be made for the exact amount of the transaction. (2) When the Office receives payment and required documentation that is incomplete or incorrect, it may be returned to the sender for correction before being processed by the O…

331-010-0020 Refund of Payments (1) The Office will not refund any payment, fees, penalties or other charges unless the Office is in error. Incorrect information supplied by the authorization holder or payer and used by the Office is not an error. (2) The Office will comply with …

331-010-0030 Fees for Public Records (1) When determining fees associated with the processing of requests for public records, the Office will follow the statewide standardized fee-structure policy number 107-001-030 maintained by the Department of Administrative Services and adop…

331-010-0040 Notification Requirements Authorization holders must notify the Office of information changes within 30 calendar days of the change. Notice must be submitted in writing, at the Office, by regular U.S. Postal Service, facsimile transmission, or electronic mail. Change…

331-010-0050 Authorization Holders; Military Leave (1) An individual authorized to practice under a program administered by the Office is not required to renew the authorization or pay renewal fees while in active military service unless required by the authorization holder’s bra…

331-010-0055 Military Spouse or Domestic Partner Temporary Authorization to Practice (1) Pathway 1 – Military Spouse or Domestic Partner (a) Pursuant to ORS 676.308, “military spouse or domestic partner” means a spouse or domestic partner of an active member of the Armed Forces o…

331-010-0060 Requirements for Temporary Authorization to Practice for a Military Spouse or Domestic Partner (1) Pathway 1 – a military spouse or domestic partner applying for a temporary authorization to practice must: (a) Meet the requirements of OAR 331 Division 30; (b) Submit …

331-010-0061 Requirements for Temporary Authorization to Practice for a Military Spouse or Domestic Partner to Become Permanent (1) A military spouse or domestic partner who has a temporary authorization to practice and who wants the authorization to become permanent must: (a) Me…

331-010-0070 Using Military Training or Experience An individual seeking to use military training or experience as a qualification for an authorization to practice a profession or occupation in a program administered under ORS 676.565 and ORS 681.700 to 681.730 must submit a Join…

331-020-0010 Requiring an Answer to Charges as Part of Notices to Parties in Contested Cases In addition to the requirements stated in OAR 137-003-0501, the notice to parties in contested cases may include a statement that an answer to the assertions or charges will be required a…

331-020-0020 Hearing Requests and Answers; Consequences of Failure to Answer (1) A hearing request, and answer when required, shall be made in writing to the Office by the party or the party’s attorney. (2) An answer shall be made in writing to the Office with any request for a h…

331-020-0030 Inquiries; Filing a Complaint (1) The Office may provide information on an authorization holder’s licensing record, status or employment subject to Oregon Public Records Law. Some of this information is available on the Office’s website. (2) Complaints against indivi…