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OR Rev Stat § 469B.256 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 469B - Energy Incentives; Tax Credits; Grants|Section 469B.256 - Grant award; performance agreement; denial; limitations; forfeiture.

(1) The Director of the State Department of Energy may require an applicant for a grant under this section for a renewable energy production system to submit plans, specifications and contract terms, and after examination of the plans, specifications and terms may request corrections and revisions. (2) If the director determines that the system is technically feasible and should operate in accordance with the representations made by the applicant, and is in accordance with the provisions of ORS 469B.250 to 469B.265 and any applicable rules or standards adopted by the director, the director may enter into a performance agreement with the applicant and award a grant under this section to the applicant. The grant provided for in the performance agreement may not exceed 35 percent of the cost of the project and may not exceed $250,000 per system. If construction does not begin within 12 months of an award under this section, the performance agreement shall be void and the State Department of Energy shall revoke the grant. (3) The director may, in accordance with ORS chapter 183, deny a grant under this section if the director determines that: (a) The system does not comply with the provisions of ORS 469B.250 to 469B.265 and applicable rules and standards; (b) The applicant was directly involved in an act for which the director has levied civil penalties or revoked, canceled or suspended any certification under ORS 315.326 or 469B.130 to 469B.169, or any grant under ORS 469B.250 to 469B.265; or (c) The applicant or the principal, director, officer, owner, majority shareholder or member of the applicant, or the manager of the applicant if the applicant is a limited liability company, is in arrears for payments owed to any government agency while in any capacity with direct or indirect control over a business. (4) The department shall reduce the amount of grant allowable to an applicant if, when combined with other government incentives or grants available to the applicant, the amount calculated under subsection (2) of this section exceeds 75 percent of the total system cost calculated under this section. (5) Upon determination by the director that the applicant has violated the provisions of the performance agreement or ORS 469B.250 to 469B.265, the applicant will be liable to the department for all grant moneys disbursed to the applicant. [2011 c.730 §30; 2012 c.45 §1]
OR Rev Stat § 469B.259 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 469B - Energy Incentives; Tax Credits; Grants|Section 469B.259 - Grant application fees; rules.

By rule and after hearing, the Director of the State Department of Energy may adopt a schedule of reasonable fees that the State Department of Energy may require of applicants for a grant for a renewable energy production system under ORS 469B.250 to 469B.265 or for tax credit certification under ORS 315.326. Before the adoption or revision of the fees, the department shall estimate the total cost of the program to the department. The fees shall be used to recover the anticipated cost of administering and enforcing the provisions of ORS 469B.250 to 469B.265, including filing, investigating, granting and rejecting applications for grant or tax credit certification and ensuring compliance with ORS 315.326, 315.329 and 469B.250 to 469B.265 and shall be designed not to exceed the total cost estimated by the department. Any excess fees shall be held by the department and shall be used by the department to reduce any future fee increases. The fee may vary according to the size and complexity of the system. The fee is not considered part of the cost of the system for which a grant is being sought. [2011 c.730 §31]
OR Rev Stat § 469B.262 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 469B - Energy Incentives; Tax Credits; Grants|Section 469B.262 - Limitations on amount of potential tax credits for certified renewable energy development contributions; allocation; rules.

(1) The total amount of potential tax credits for certified renewable energy development contributions in this state may not, at the time of certification under ORS 315.326, exceed: (a) $3 million for any biennium; or (b) $750,000 for the six months beginning July 1, 2017, and ending December 31, 2017. (2) In the event that the Director of the State Department of Energy receives applications for grants under ORS 469B.256 in excess of the contributions received pursuant to ORS 315.326, the director shall allocate the issuance of grants according to standards and criteria established by rule by the director. [2011 c.730 §32]
OR Rev Stat § 469B.265 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 469B - Energy Incentives; Tax Credits; Grants|Section 469B.265 - Policies and procedures; standards for single renewable energy production system; rules.

The State Department of Energy shall by rule establish policies and procedures for the administration and enforcement of the provisions of ORS 315.326, 315.329 and 469B.250 to 469B.265, including standards for what constitutes a single renewable energy production system. [2011 c.730 §33]
OR Rev Stat § 469B.270 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 469B - Energy Incentives; Tax Credits; Grants|Section 469B.270 - Definitions for ORS 315.331 and 469B.270 to 469B.306.

As used in ORS 315.331 and 469B.270 to 469B.306: (1) "Cost" means the capital costs and expenses necessarily incurred in the acquisition, erection, construction and installation of an energy conservation project. (2) "Energy conservation project" means any capital investment for which the first year energy savings yields a simple payback period of greater than three years. "Energy conservation project" does not include: (a) Recycling equipment, products and projects; (b) Transportation projects; (c) Energy recovery as that term is defined in ORS 459.005; or (d) Alternative fuel vehicles. (3) "Four globes" means the highest of four tiers of ratings for certification in the Green Globes program rating system. (4) "Green Globes program" means a building guidance and assessment program to advance overall environmental performance and sustainability of commercial buildings established by the Green Building Initiative. (5)(a) "LEED" means the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design rating system for certification of energy-efficient and environmentally sustainable buildings established by the U.S. Green Building Council. (b) "LEED Platinum" means the highest of four tiers of standards for certification in the LEED rating system. [2011 c.730 §38]
OR Rev Stat § 469B.273 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 469B - Energy Incentives; Tax Credits; Grants|Section 469B.273 - Preference given to certain projects; criteria.

(1) In determining the priority of any energy conservation project for tax credits, preference shall be given to those projects that have the highest energy savings over the five-year credit allowance period per tax credit dollar. (2) In administering this section, the Director of the State Department of Energy shall compare projects of similar technology types against each other, take into account the amount of energy saved over the life of the equipment, market or industry sector, expected lifespan of the project compared to the simple payback period, whether the energy savings of the project benefit a party other than the owner and any other factors defined in State Department of Energy rule. The department may certify less than the total cost of any project based on this evaluation. [2011 c.730 §39]
OR Rev Stat § 469B.276 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 469B - Energy Incentives; Tax Credits; Grants|Section 469B.276 - Transferability of project tax credit; recertification; determination of prices; rules.

(1) The owner of a project may transfer a tax credit for the project in exchange for a cash payment equal to the present value of the potential tax credit, as determined at the time of the application for preliminary certification. If the tax credit is subject to recertification, only that portion of the tax credit that has been recertified may be transferred. (2) The State Department of Energy shall establish by rule a formula to be employed in the determination of prices of credits transferred under this section. In establishing the formula the department shall incorporate inflation projections and market real rate of return. (3) The department shall recalculate credit transfer prices quarterly, employing the formula established under subsection (2) of this section. [2011 c.730 §40; 2012 c.45 §20; 2015 c.545 §4] Note: Section 9, chapter 545, Oregon Laws 2015, provides: Sec. 9. Section 2 of this 2015 Act [469B.298] and the amendments to ORS 315.331, 469B.276, 469B.291, 469B.294, 469B.297 and 469B.300 by sections 3 to 8 of this 2015 Act apply to applications for final certification under ORS 469B.291 submitted on or after September 1, 2015, and to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2015. [2015 c.545 §9]
OR Rev Stat § 469B.279 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 469B - Energy Incentives; Tax Credits; Grants|Section 469B.279 - Standards for energy conservation projects; rules.

The State Department of Energy shall by rule establish the following standards relating to energy conservation projects: (1) In consultation with the Department of Consumer and Business Services Building Codes Division, standards relating to energy savings in new construction. (2) Standards relating to what constitutes a replacement of inefficient equipment. (3) Standards for the determination of total project cost. (4) Standards for the application of third party review of research and development projects by a qualified third party selected by the Director of the State Department of Energy, as required in ORS 469B.285. [2011 c.730 §41]
OR Rev Stat § 469B.282 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 469B - Energy Incentives; Tax Credits; Grants|Section 469B.282 - Limitation on amount receiving preliminary certification.

For an energy conservation project, the total amount that receives a preliminary certification from the Director of the State Department of Energy may not exceed $10 million in certified cost. [2011 c.730 §42]
OR Rev Stat § 469B.288 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 469B - Energy Incentives; Tax Credits; Grants|Section 469B.288 - Submissions for preliminary certification; alteration, conditions, suspension or denial of preliminary certification.

(1) The Director of the State Department of Energy may require an applicant for certification of an energy conservation project to submit plans, specifications and contract terms, and after examination of the plans, specifications and terms may request corrections and revisions. (2) If the director determines that the project is technically feasible and should operate in accordance with the representations made by the applicant, and is in accordance with the provisions of ORS 469B.270 to 469B.306 and any applicable rules or standards adopted by the director, the director may issue a preliminary certificate approving the installation or construction of the project. The certificate shall indicate the potential amount of tax credit allowable and shall list any conditions for claiming the credit. (3) In accordance with ORS chapter 183, the director may issue an order altering, conditioning, suspending or denying preliminary certification if the director determines that: (a) The project does not comply with the provisions of ORS 469B.270 to 469B.306 and applicable rules and standards; (b) The applicant has previously received preliminary or final certification for the project; (c) The applicant was directly involved in an act for which the director has levied civil penalties or revoked, canceled or suspended any certification under ORS 469B.130 to 469B.169 or 469B.270 to 469B.306; or (d) The applicant or the principal, director, officer, owner, majority shareholder or member of the applicant, or the manager of the applicant if the applicant is a limited liability company, is in arrears for payments owed to any government agency while in any capacity with direct or indirect control over a business. [2011 c.730 §44]
OR Rev Stat § 469B.294 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 469B - Energy Incentives; Tax Credits; Grants|Section 469B.294 - Fees for certification or recertification; rules.

By rule and after hearing, the Director of the State Department of Energy may adopt a schedule of reasonable fees that the State Department of Energy may require of applicants for preliminary or final certification or recertification of an energy conservation project under ORS 469B.270 to 469B.306. Before the adoption or revision of the fees, the department shall estimate the total cost of the program to the department. The fees shall be used to recover the anticipated cost of administering and enforcing the provisions of ORS 469B.270 to 469B.306, including filing, investigating, granting and rejecting applications for certification or recertification and ensuring compliance with ORS 469B.270 to 469B.306 and shall be designed not to exceed the total cost estimated by the department. Any excess fees shall be held by the department and shall be used by the department to reduce any future fee increases. The fee may vary according to the size and complexity of the project. The fee is not considered part of the cost of the project to be certified. [2011 c.730 §46; 2015 c.545 §6] Note: See note under 469B.276.
OR Rev Stat § 469B.297 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 469B - Energy Incentives; Tax Credits; Grants|Section 469B.297 - Certificate required for tax credits; certification not to exceed five years; recertification.

(1) A certificate issued under ORS 469B.291 is required for purposes of obtaining tax credits in accordance with ORS 315.331. Except as otherwise provided in ORS 469B.298, such certification shall be granted for a period not to exceed five years. The five-year period shall begin with the tax year of the applicant during which the completed application for final certification of the project under ORS 469B.291 is received by the State Department of Energy. If required by the department in a performance agreement, the project owner shall seek recertification during the five-year period, as provided in ORS 469B.298. (2) If the original owner of the certificate uses any portion of the credit, the certificate becomes nontransferable. (3) For a transferee holding a credit that has been transferred under ORS 469B.276, the five-year period shall begin with the tax year in which the transferee pays for the credit. [2011 c.730 §47; 2015 c.545 §7] Note: See note under 469B.276.
OR Rev Stat § 469B.300 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 469B - Energy Incentives; Tax Credits; Grants|Section 469B.300 - Suspension or revocation of certificate or portion of certificate.

(1) The Director of the State Department of Energy may order the suspension or revocation of a certificate or a portion of a certificate issued under ORS 469B.291, as provided in ORS 315.061: (a) For the reasons set forth in ORS 315.061; or (b) If the director finds that: (A) The holder of the certificate or the operator of the project has failed to construct or operate the project in compliance with the plans, specifications and contract terms in the certificate; or (B) The project is no longer in operation. (2) If the project owner is subject to a performance agreement requiring recertification under ORS 469B.298, the certificate shall be considered revoked as to any portion of the tax credit that has not previously received approval under a recertification application that was required to have been filed pursuant to ORS 469B.298. [2011 c.730 §48; 2015 c.545 §8; 2019 c.483 §13] Note: See note under 469B.276.
OR Rev Stat § 469B.303 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 469B - Energy Incentives; Tax Credits; Grants|Section 469B.303 - Limitations on amount of potential tax credits for energy conservation projects; allocation; rules.

(1) The total amount of potential tax credits for all energy conservation projects in this state may not, at the time of preliminary certification under ORS 469B.288, exceed: (a) $28 million for any biennium; or (b) $7.5 million for the six months beginning July 1, 2017, and ending December 31, 2017. (2) In the event that the Director of the State Department of Energy receives applications for preliminary certification with a total amount of certified costs for potential tax credits in excess of the limitations in subsection (1) of this section, the director shall allocate the issuance of preliminary certifications according to standards and criteria established by rule by the director. [2011 c.730 §49]
OR Rev Stat § 469B.306 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 469B - Energy Incentives; Tax Credits; Grants|Section 469B.306 - Policies and procedures; standards for single energy conservation project; rules.

The State Department of Energy shall by rule establish policies and procedures for the administration and enforcement of the provisions of ORS 315.331 and 469B.270 to 469B.306 and section 36, chapter 730, Oregon Laws 2011, including standards for what constitutes a single energy conservation project. [2011 c.730 §50]
OR Rev Stat § 469B.320 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 469B - Energy Incentives; Tax Credits; Grants|Section 469B.320 - Definitions for ORS 315.336 and 469B.320 to 469B.347.

As used in ORS 315.336 and 469B.320 to 469B.347: (1) "Acquisition of an alternative fuel vehicle fleet" includes the replacement of two or more vehicles that are not used primarily for personal, family or household purposes, that are modified or acquired directly from the factory and that: (a) Use an alternative fuel, including electricity, biofuel, gasohol with at least 20 percent denatured alcohol content, hydrogen, Hythane, methane, methanol, natural gas, propane or any other fuel approved by the Director of the State Department of Energy as an alternative fuel; and (b) Produce lower exhaust emissions, or are more energy efficient, than equivalent vehicles fueled by gasoline or diesel. (2) "Alternative fuel vehicle infrastructure project" includes a facility for mixing, storing, compressing or dispensing fuels for alternative fuel vehicles, and any other necessary and reasonable equipment. (3) "Alternative fuel vehicle project" means: (a) The acquisition of an alternative fuel vehicle fleet; or (b) An alternative fuel vehicle infrastructure project. (4) "Cost" includes capital expenditures and core expenses such as vehicle repair, fuel, personnel and administrative expenses. (5) "Transportation project" means: (a) Transit services provided to members of the public by a public or nonprofit entity that receives state or federal funding for those services, or is the direct recipient of funding from an entity that receives state or federal funding for the services; or (b) An alternative fuel vehicle project. [2011 c.730 §56; 2012 c.45 §7; 2013 c.774 §13]
OR Rev Stat § 469B.323 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 469B - Energy Incentives; Tax Credits; Grants|Section 469B.323 - Transferability of project tax credit; determination of prices; rules.

(1) The owner of a transportation project may transfer a tax credit for the project in exchange for a cash payment equal to the present value of the tax credit. (2) The State Department of Energy shall establish by rule a formula to be employed in the determination of prices of credits transferred under this section. In establishing the formula the department shall incorporate inflation projections and market real rate of return. (3) The department shall recalculate credit transfer prices quarterly, employing the formula established under subsection (2) of this section. [2011 c.730 §57]
OR Rev Stat § 469B.326 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 469B - Energy Incentives; Tax Credits; Grants|Section 469B.326 - Application for preliminary certification; eligibility; contents; fees; certification to remain valid for three years; rules.

(1) Prior to the acquisition or performance of a transportation project, a person may apply to the State Department of Energy for preliminary certification for the project under ORS 469B.329 if: (a) The project complies with the standards adopted by the Director of the State Department of Energy; and (b) The applicant will be the owner, contract purchaser or lessee of the project at the time of acquisition or performance of the project. (2) An application for preliminary certification shall be made in writing on a form prepared by the department and shall contain: (a) A statement that the applicant plans to acquire or perform a project that substantially reduces the consumption of purchased petroleum energy. (b) A detailed description of the project and its operation and information showing that the project will operate as represented in the application and remain in operation for at least five years, unless the director by rule specifies another period of operation. (c) Information on the amount by which consumption of purchased petroleum energy by the applicant will be reduced, and, if applicable, information about the expected level of project performance. (d) The anticipated total project cost. (e) Information on the number and types of jobs, directly connected to the allowance of the credit, that will be: (A) Created by the project; and (B) Sustained throughout the acquisition and performance of the project. (f) Information demonstrating that the project will comply with applicable state and local laws and regulations and obtain required licenses and permits. (g) Any other information the director considers necessary to determine whether the project is in accordance with the provisions of ORS 469B.320 to 469B.347, and any applicable rules or standards adopted by the director. (3) An application for preliminary certification shall be accompanied by a fee established under ORS 469B.335. The director may refund all or a portion of the fee if the application for certification is rejected. (4) The director may allow an applicant to file the application for preliminary certification after the start of acquisition or performance of the project if the director finds that: (a) Filing the application before the start of acquisition or performance is inappropriate because special circumstances render filing earlier unreasonable; and (b) The project would otherwise qualify for certification under ORS 469B.320 to 469B.347. (5) A preliminary certification shall remain valid for a period of three calendar years after the date on which the preliminary certification is issued by the director, after which the certification becomes invalid even if: (a) The applicant is awaiting identification of a pass-through partner; or (b) The preliminary certification has been amended. [2011 c.730 §58; 2012 c.45 §8]