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ORS Chapter 469 — Energy; Conservation

ORS 469.100. Agency consideration of legislative policy; agency review of rules. (1) All agencies shall consider the policy stated in ORS 469.010 in adopting or modifying their rules and policies. (2) All agencies shall review their rules and policies to determine their consistency with the policy stated in ORS 469.010.
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ORS 469.110. Dealings with federal government; intervention by State Department of Energy in agency action. (1) At the direction of the Director of the State Department of Energy, the State Department of Energy may represent the states energy-related interests in any matter involving the federal government, its departments or agencies, which is within the scope of the power and duties of the State Department of Energy, and may, upon request, represent the interest of a county, city, state agency, federally recognized Native American or American Indian tribe, special district or owner or operator of an energy facility. (2) At the direction of the director, the department may intervene in any proceeding undertaken by an agency for the purpose of expressing its views as to the effect of an agency action, upon state energy resources and state energy policy.
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ORS 469.120. State Department of Energy Account; appropriation; record of moneys. (1) The State Department of Energy Account is established. (2) The account shall consist of all funds received by the State Department of Energy pursuant to law. All moneys in the account are continuously appropriated to the State Department of Energy for payment of expenses of the department and of the Energy Facility Siting Council. (3) Moneys collected under ORS 469.421 (8) may be expended only for the purposes of programs and activities that the council and the department are charged with administering and authorized to conduct under the laws of this state, including those enumerated in ORS 469.030. (4) The Director of the State Department of Energy shall keep a record of all moneys deposited in the account. The record shall indicate by special cumulative accounts the source from which moneys are derived and the individual activity or program, including any activities described in ORS 469.424, against which each withdrawal is charged. On or after October 1 of each year, the director shall make available, upon request, the record for the prior fiscal year to any energy resource supplier that has paid the assessment imposed under ORS 469.421 (8). The director shall make the record available within 30 days of receiving the request.
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ORS 469.135. Energy Conservation Clearinghouse for Commerce and Industry. The State Department of Energy shall expand the Energy Conservation Clearinghouse for Commerce and Industry so that it provides: (1) Current information to business and industry on: (a) State and federal financing mechanisms; (b) Tax advantages of energy conservation investments; and (c) General economic advantages of energy conservation investments. (2) Teaching on conservation techniques and management of energy by corporations.
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ORS 469.137. Biogas and renewable natural gas inventory; contents; use; advisory committee. (1) As used in this section: (a) Biogas means gas that is generated from organic waste or other organic materials through anaerobic digestion, gasification, pyrolysis or other technology that converts organic waste to gas. (b) Renewable natural gas is biogas that has been processed to be interchangeable with conventional natural gas for the purpose of meeting pipeline quality standards or transportation fuel grade requirements. (2) The State Department of Energy shall develop, maintain and periodically update an inventory of biogas and renewable natural gas resources available to this state. The inventory must include, but need not be limited to: (a) A list of the potential biogas and renewable natural gas sources in this state and the estimated potential production quantities available at each source; (b) An estimate of the energy content of listed potential biogas and renewable natural gas sources; (c) An estimate of the range of technologies available to this state for renewable natural gas production by conversion technologies such as anaerobic digestion and thermal gasification; and (d) A list of the existing biogas production sites in this state that includes: (A) The location of each site; and (B) An assessment of the supply-chain infrastructure associated with the site. (3) The department shall utilize the inventory required by this section, and any other relevant information as considered necessary by the department, to develop and periodically revise an estimate of: (a) The potential quantity of renewable natural gas that could be produced in this state and delivered for use: (A) As a transportation fuel in the form of compressed natural gas or liquefied natural gas; and (B) By residential, commercial and industrial consumers of natural gas; (b) The potential for the use of renewable natural gas in this state to reduce greenhouse gas emissions; (c) The potential for renewable natural gas in this state to improve air quality; and (d) The technical, market, policy and regulatory barriers to developing and utilizing renewable natural gas in this state. (4) The department shall appoint an advisory committee to assist in developing, maintaining and periodically updating the inventory required by this section. The committee must include but not be limited to persons familiar with the renewable natural gas industry. The committee shall make recommendations to the department: (a) Regarding the identification and removal of barriers to producing and utilizing biogas and renewable natural gas in this state as a means toward providing the greatest feasible reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and improvements in air quality; (b) On establishing policies to promote renewable natural gas; and (c) On any other matters related to this section, as requested by the department. [2017 c.328 1] Note:
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ORS 469.150. Energy suppliers to provide conservation services and information; rules. (1) As used in this section energy conservation services means services provided by energy suppliers to educate and inform customers and the public about energy conservation. Such services include but are not limited to providing answers to questions concerning energy saving devices and providing inspections and making suggestions concerning the construction and siting of buildings and residences. (2) Energy suppliers other than public utilities as defined in ORS 757.005, that produce, transmit, deliver or furnish heat, light or power shall establish energy conservation services and shall provide energy conservation information to customers and to the public. The services shall be performed in accordance with such guidelines as the Director of the State Department of Energy may by rule prescribe. (3) As used in this section energy supplier means a publicly owned utility or fuel oil dealer which supplies electricity or fuel oil for the space heating of dwellings.
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ORS 469.155. eligibility for a site certificate and a site certificate shall be issued by the Energy Facility Siting Council for: (a) Any transmission lines for which application has been filed with the federal government and the Public Utility Commission of Oregon prior to July 2, 1975; and (b) Any energy facility under construction on July 2, 1975. (2) Each applicant for a site certificate under this section shall pay the fees required by ORS 469.421 (2) to (9), if applicable, and shall execute a site certificate in which the applicant agrees: (a) To abide by the conditions of all licenses, permits and certificates required by the State of Oregon or any subdivision in the state to operate the energy facility and issued prior to July 2, 1975; and (b) On and after July 2, 1975, to abide by the rules of the Director of the State Department of Energy adopted pursuant to ORS 469.040 (1)(d) and rules of the council adopted pursuant to ORS 469.300 to 469.563, 469.590 to 469.619 and 469.930. (3) The council has continuing authority over the site for which the site certificate is issued and may inspect, or direct the State Department of Energy to inspect, or request another state agency or local government to inspect, the site at any time in order to ensure that the facility is being operated consistently with the terms and conditions of the site certificate and any applicable health or safety standards. (4) The council shall establish programs for monitoring the environmental and ecological effects of the operation and the decommissioning of energy facilities subject to site certificates issued prior to July 2, 1975, to ensure continued compliance with the terms and conditions of the site certificate and any applicable health or safety standards. (5) Site certificates executed by the Governor under ORS 469.400 (1991 Edition) prior to July 2, 1975, shall bind successor agencies created hereunder in accordance with the terms of such site certificates. Any holder of a site certificate issued prior to July 2, 1975, shall abide by the rules of the director adopted pursuant to ORS 469.040 (1)(d) and rules of the council adopted pursuant to ORS 469.300 to 469.563, 469.590 to 469.619, 469.930 and
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ORS 469.161. Single resource for providing information and assistance related to energy efficiency incentives and programs. (1) The State Department of Energy shall create a single resource that provides to interested persons information, technical assistance and assistance in identifying contractors and financing options, related to available energy efficiency incentives and programs. (2) The department shall coordinate information and data exchanges between federal and state agencies, private and public utility providers, and energy efficiency incentive or program providers as may be necessary to: (a) Create and maintain the single resource described under subsection (1) of this section; and (b) Support the implementation and reporting requirements of available energy efficiency incentives and programs. (3) The department may contract with a nonprofit or other entity as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this section. (4) Entities that exchange, compile or maintain information or data under this section or that are involved in carrying out the provisions of this section shall use best practices to maintain the confidentiality and security of the information and data as required by federal and state law, including the Oregon Consumer Information Protection Act and ORS 192.355. [2023 c.562 9] Note:
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ORS 469.166. Program to assist environmental justice communities. The State Department of Energy shall establish a program to provide assistance related to energy projects and activities to environmental justice communities, as defined in ORS 469A.400. At a minimum, the program must provide environmental justice communities with information regarding: (1) Funding resources. (2) Technical assistance. (3) Other support that may be available. [2023 c.562 1] Note: See note under
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ORS 469.181. Definitions for ORS 469.181 and 469.183. As used in this section and ORS 469.183: (1)(a) Green electrolytic hydrogen means hydrogen produced through electrolysis using: (A) A renewable energy source as defined in ORS 469A.005; (B) Nonemitting electricity that is not derived from a fossil fuel; or (C) Electricity that has a carbon intensity that is equal to or less than the average carbon intensity of the electricity served in this state in the calendar year in which construction or expansion of the facility that produces the green electrolytic hydrogen began. (b) Green electrolytic hydrogen does not include hydrogen manufactured using any conversion technology or steam reforming that produces hydrogen from a fossil fuel feedstock. (2) Nonemitting electricity has the meaning given that term in ORS 469A.400. (3) Renewable hydrogen means hydrogen produced using: (a) A renewable energy source as defined in ORS 469A.005; (b) Nonemitting electricity that is not derived from a fossil fuel; or (c) Electricity that has a carbon intensity that is equal to or less than the average carbon intensity of the electricity served in this state in the calendar year in which construction or expansion of the facility that produces the renewable hydrogen began. [2023 c.98 1] Note: See note under
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ORS 469.183. Accelerating adoption of green electrolytic and renewable hydrogen fuels. To support the states transition to clean energy by accelerating the production, distribution and end use of renewable hydrogen and green electrolytic hydrogen fuels, the State Department of Energy shall: (1) Where appropriate, seek and apply for federal funds for which the state is eligible, and support other applications for federal funds, that may be used to support the development and deployment of renewable hydrogen and green electrolytic hydrogen in this state; and (2) Provide education and increase awareness regarding renewable hydrogen and green electrolytic hydrogen for federally recognized Indian tribes, local governments, other state agencies, federal agencies, private entities, this states four-year public institutions of higher education, labor unions, environmental justice communities and other relevant entities. [2023 c.98 2] Note: See note under
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ORS 469.228. [1989 c.926 1; 1991 c.67 134; 1991 c.641 5; 1993 c.617 1; repealed by 1999 c.880 2] ENERGY EFFICIENCY STANDARDS
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ORS 469.238. Sale of products not meeting standards prohibited; exemptions. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, a person may not sell or offer for sale a new bottle-type water dispenser, commercial hot food holding cabinet, compact audio product, digital versatile disc player, digital versatile disc recorder, portable electric spa, television, inductive charger system, large battery charger system, small battery charger system, high light output double-ended quartz halogen lamp, high color-rendering index fluorescent lamp, computer, computer monitor, lavatory faucet, kitchen faucet, public lavatory faucet, lavatory replacement aerator, kitchen replacement aerator, showerhead, commercial fryer, commercial steam cooker, commercial dishwasher, residential ventilation fan, electric storage water heater or spray sprinkler body unless the energy efficiency of the new product meets or exceeds the minimum energy efficiency standards specified in ORS 469.233. (2) A person may sell or offer for sale a new product not meeting efficiency standards specified in subsection (1) of this section if the product is: (a) Manufactured in this state and sold outside this state; (b) Manufactured outside this state and sold at wholesale inside this state for final retail sale and installation outside this state; (c) Installed in a mobile or manufactured home at the time of construction; or (d) Designed expressly for installation and use in recreational vehicles. [2005 c.437 2,3,4; 2007 c.649 3; 2013 c.418 5,6; 2021 c.108 3; 2022 c.4 3] Note: See note under 469.229.
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ORS 469.239. Installation of products not meeting standards prohibited; exemptions. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, a person may not install a new bottle-type water dispenser, commercial hot food holding cabinet, compact audio product, digital versatile disc player, digital versatile disc recorder, portable electric spa, television, inductive charger system, large battery charger system, small battery charger system, high light output double-ended quartz halogen lamp, high color-rendering index fluorescent lamp, computer, computer monitor, commercial fryer, commercial steam cooker, commercial dishwasher, residential ventilation fan or spray sprinkler body for compensation unless the energy efficiency of the new product meets or exceeds the minimum energy efficiency standards specified in ORS 469.233. (2) A person may install a new product not meeting efficiency standards specified in subsection (1) of this section if the product is: (a) Installed in a mobile or manufactured home at the time of construction; or (b) Designed expressly for installation and use in recreational vehicles. [2005 c.437 6; 2005 c.437 7; 2007 c.649 4; 2013 c.418 7,8; 2021 c.108 4; 2022 c.4 4] Note: See note under
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ORS 469.240. [1989 c.926 11,12; repealed by 1999 c.880 2]
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ORS 469.244. [1989 c.926 16,25; repealed by 1993 c.617 28]
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ORS 469.252. [1989 c.926 14,15; repealed by 1993 c.617 28]
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ORS 469.255. Manufacturers to test products; test methods; certification of products; rules. (1) A manufacturer of a product specified in ORS 469.238 that is sold or offered for sale, or installed or offered for installation, in this state shall test samples of the manufacturers products in accordance with the test methods specified in ORS 469.233 or, if more stringent, those specified in the state building code. (2) If the test methods for products required to be tested under this section are not provided for in ORS 469.233 or in the state building code, the State Department of Energy shall adopt test methods for these products. The department shall use test methods approved by the United States Department of Energy or, in the absence of federal test methods, other appropriate nationally recognized test methods for guidance in adopting test methods. The State Department of Energy may periodically review and revise its test methods. (3) A manufacturer of a product regulated pursuant to ORS 469.229 to 469.261 shall certify to the State Department of Energy that the products are in compliance with the minimum energy efficiency standards specified in ORS 469.233. The department shall establish rules governing the certification of these products and may coordinate with the certification and testing programs of other states and federal agencies with similar standards. (4)(a) The department shall establish rules governing the identification of the products that comply with the minimum energy efficiency standards specified in ORS 469.233. The rules shall be coordinated to the greatest extent practicable with the labeling programs of other states and federal agencies with equivalent efficiency standards. (b) Identification required under paragraph (a) of this subsection shall be by means of a mark, label or tag on the product and packaging at the time of sale or installation. (c) The department shall waive marking, labeling or tagging requirements for products marked, labeled or tagged in compliance with federal requirements or for products certified pursuant to subsection (3) of this section, unless the department determines that state marking, labeling or tagging is required to provide adequate energy efficiency information to the consumer. [2005 c.437 9; 2007 c.375 6; 2007 c.649 5a; 2021 c.108 5] Note: See note under
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ORS 469.274. [1989 c.926 31,32; 1991 c.641 7; 1993 c.617 11; repealed by 1999 c.880 2] ENERGY PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR COVERED COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS
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ORS 469.279. (D) Demonstrate as provided in subsection (1)(c) of this section that the eligible building owner is exempt from an otherwise applicable energy performance standard. (b) In the notice described in paragraph (a) of this subsection, the department may specify a date by which the eligible building owner of a tier 1 building must correct the failure the department identified in the notice. In addition, the department shall specify the date by which the eligible building owners failure to comply or failure to correct a lack of compliance will subject the eligible building owner to a civil penalty under subsection (6) of this section. (c) At an eligible building owners request, the department shall cite the specific legal authority upon which the department relied as a basis for issuing a notice to the eligible building owner under paragraph (a) of this subsection. (6)(a) The department may impose a civil penalty as provided in ORS 183.745 upon an eligible building owner of a tier 1 building to which the department issued a notice under subsection (5) of this section if the department determines that the eligible building owner: (A) Has not complied with the requirement set forth in the notice or has not corrected a lack of compliance by the date for correction that the department specifies in the notice; or (B) Otherwise violated a provision of ORS 469.275 to 469.279 or a rule the department adopted under ORS 469.275 to 469.279. (b) A civil penalty the department imposes under paragraph (a) of this subsection may not exceed $5,000 plus an amount for the duration of a continuing violation, which may not exceed a daily amount that the department calculates by multiplying $1 per year per square foot of gross floor area of the tier 1 building that is the subject of the departments notice. (c) The department shall deposit the proceeds of any civil penalty the department imposes and collects under this subsection into the State Department of Energy Account established under ORS 469.120 and shall allocate the proceeds for the purpose of administering the departments energy efficiency programs. [2023 c.442 10] Note: See note under
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ORS 469.281. Implementation; enforcement; advisory committee; rules. (1) In addition to the energy performance standard the State Department of Energy adopts in accordance with ORS 469.277, the department shall adopt rules to implement ORS
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ORS 469.283. County assessors to provide information to department. At the request of the State Department of Energy, each county assessor in this state shall provide information from existing records data that the department requires to implement ORS 469.275 to 469.279, including information about covered commercial buildings within the county. [2023 c.442 12] Note: See note under
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ORS 469.285. When action to comply not required; incentives for voluntary or early compliance. (1) ORS 469.275 to 469.279 do not require an eligible building owner to take action to comply with ORS 469.275 to 469.279: (a) If the eligible building owner owns a tier 2 building; or (b) Before the State Department of Energy adopts an energy performance standard under ORS 469.277, if the eligible building owner owns a tier 1 building. (2) The department may offer incentives for eligible building owners to voluntarily comply with, or for early compliance with, ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 100 or the energy performance standard the department establishes under ORS 469.277. [2023 c.442 14] Note: See note under