Rebates for home energy efficiency retrofits; rebates for high-efficiency appliance and nonappliance upgrades. (1) The State Department of Energy, in consultation with the Housing and Community Services Department, shall establish

ORS 469B.450 — under Chapter 469B.

ORS 469B.450

(a) A whole-home energy savings program to provide rebates to individual homeowners, multifamily building owners and aggregators for home energy efficiency retrofits; and

(b) A high-efficiency electric home rebate program to provide rebates for the purchase and installation of appliances and nonappliance upgrades.

(2) In establishing a program under this section, the State Department of Energy shall:

(a) Consult with stakeholders, including consumer-owned utilities, as defined in ORS 757.270, and investor-owned utilities, as defined in ORS 469.631; and

(b) Ensure the program maximizes benefits for applicants by leveraging federal and state resources. [2023 c.562 §8]

INCENTIVES FOR RESIDENTIAL HEATING AND COOLING PROGRAMS

(Heat Pump Deployment Program)