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OR Rev Stat § 469.655 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 469 - Energy; Conservation Programs; Energy Facilities|Section 469.655 - Energy conservation as part of utility service of publicly owned utility.

The provision of energy conservation measures to a dwelling shall be considered part of the utility service rendered by the publicly owned utility. [1981 c.778 §12]
OR Rev Stat § 469.657 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 469 - Energy; Conservation Programs; Energy Facilities|Section 469.657 - Conditions for cash payments to dwelling owner by publicly owned utility.

Except as provided in section 31, chapter 778, Oregon Laws 1981, a publicly owned utility shall not make a cash payment to a dwelling owner for energy conservation measures unless: (1) The measures were provided in the dwelling on or after November 1, 1981. (2) The measures will not be paid for with other publicly owned utility grants or loans. [1981 c.778 §13; 1991 c.877 §40]
OR Rev Stat § 469.659 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 469 - Energy; Conservation Programs; Energy Facilities|Section 469.659 - Implementation of program by publicly owned utility.

After the publicly owned utility has submitted to the Director of the State Department of Energy the residential energy conservation program required by ORS 469.651, the publicly owned utility promptly shall implement that program. [1981 c.778 §15]
OR Rev Stat § 469.673 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 469 - Energy; Conservation Programs; Energy Facilities|Section 469.673

[1981 c.778 §16; 1987 c.749 §8; 1989 c.648 §68; 1995 c.551 §15; 2003 c.186 §43; 2017 c.727 §9; renumbered 456.594 in 2017]
OR Rev Stat § 469.681 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 469 - Energy; Conservation Programs; Energy Facilities|Section 469.681

[1981 c.778 §23; 1983 c.273 §3; 1987 c.450 §3; 1989 c.88 §6; 1993 c.434 §1; 1993 c.569 §29; 1995 c.79 §289; 2003 c.186 §45; 2009 c.11 §68; 2017 c.727 §10; renumbered 456.595 in 2017]
OR Rev Stat § 469.683 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 469 - Energy; Conservation Programs; Energy Facilities|Section 469.683

[1981 c.778 §§24,25; 1989 c.966 §55; 1993 c.434 §2; 2003 c.186 §46; 2017 c.727 §11; renumbered 456.597 in 2017]
OR Rev Stat § 469.685 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 469 - Energy; Conservation Programs; Energy Facilities|Section 469.685 - Use of earlier energy audit.

A dwelling owner served by an investor-owned utility, as defined in ORS 469.631, or a publicly owned utility, as defined in ORS 469.649, who applies for financing under the provisions of ORS 316.744, 317.386, 456.594 to 456.599 and 469.631 to 469.687, may use without obtaining a new energy audit an energy audit obtained from an energy supplier under chapter 887, Oregon Laws 1977, or a public utility under chapter 889, Oregon Laws 1977, before November 1, 1981. [1981 c.778 §30; 2003 c.46 §51]
OR Rev Stat § 469.687 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 469 - Energy; Conservation Programs; Energy Facilities|Section 469.687 - Title for ORS 456.594 to 456.599 and 469.631 to 469.687.

ORS 316.744, 317.386, 456.594 to 456.599 and 469.631 to 469.687 shall be known as the Oregon Residential Energy Conservation Act. [1981 c.778 §1; 2003 c.46 §52]
OR Rev Stat § 469.700 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 469 - Energy; Conservation Programs; Energy Facilities|Section 469.700 - Energy efficiency ratings; public information; "single family residence" defined.

(1) The Residential and Manufactured Structures Board or the Construction Industry Energy Board, after public hearing and subject to the approval of the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services, shall adopt a recommended voluntary energy efficiency rating system for single family residences and provide the State Department of Energy with a copy thereof. (2) The rating system shall provide a single numerical value or other simple concise means to measure the energy efficiency of any single family residence, taking into account factors including, but not limited to, the heat loss characteristics of ceilings, walls, floors, windows, doors and heating ducts. (3) Upon adoption of the rating system under subsections (1) and (2) of this section, the department shall publicize the availability of the system, and encourage its voluntary use in real estate transactions. (4) As used in subsections (1) to (3) of this section, "single family residence" means a structure designed as a residence for one family and sharing no common wall with another residence of any type. [1977 c.413 §§1,2,3; 1993 c.744 §113; 2003 c.675 §44; 2009 c.567 §§9,22]
OR Rev Stat § 469.703 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 469 - Energy; Conservation Programs; Energy Facilities|Section 469.703 - Home energy performance score system; home energy assessors; reports; database; rules.

(1) As used in this section: (a) "Home energy assessor" has the meaning given that term in ORS 701.527. (b) "Home energy audit" means the evaluation or testing of components or systems in a residential building for the purpose of identifying options for increasing energy conservation and energy efficiency. (c) "Home energy performance score" has the meaning given that term in ORS 701.527. (2) In consultation with the Public Utility Commission, the State Department of Energy shall adopt by rule a home energy performance score system by which a person may assign a residential building a home energy performance score for the purpose of evaluating the energy conservation and energy efficiency of the building. (3) The department shall designate by rule programs for the training of home energy assessors. Programs designated by the department under this subsection must ensure competency in conducting home energy audits and assigning home energy performance scores. (4) Subject to subsection (5) of this section, the department may adopt by rule requirements under which home energy assessors who are certified under ORS 701.532 must report to the department the home energy performance scores assigned by the home energy assessors. The department shall keep and maintain a database of information reported to the department under this subsection. (5) Rules adopted under subsection (4) of this section may not allow for the reporting of individual addresses of residential structures or the names of individual homeowners, but may allow for the reporting of information regarding the jurisdiction in which a residential structure is located and the utility services provided, any specific energy efficiency features of the residential structure or other general information that allows the department to make any aggregated evaluations of savings attributable to energy efficiency. [2013 c.383 §12] Note: 469.703 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 469 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
OR Rev Stat § 469.715 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 469 - Energy; Conservation Programs; Energy Facilities|Section 469.715 - Low interest loans for cost-effective energy conservation; rate.

(1) Dwelling owners who are or who rent to residential fuel oil customers, or who are or who rent to wood heating residents, shall be eligible for low-interest loans for cost-effective energy conservation measures through commercial lending institutions. (2) The annual rate shall not exceed six and one-half percent annually for loans provided by commercial lending institutions to dwelling owners who are or who rent to residential fuel oil customers, or who are or who rent to wood heating residents for the purpose of financing energy conservation measures pursuant to ORS 469.710 to 469.720. [1981 c.894 §§23,24; 1987 c.749 §6]
OR Rev Stat § 469.717 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 469 - Energy; Conservation Programs; Energy Facilities|Section 469.717 - When installation to be completed.

(1) Installation of the energy conservation measures must be completed within 90 days after receipt of loan funds. The State Department of Energy may provide an inspection at the owner’s request. (2) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (1) of this section, the department may inspect installation of energy conservation measures to verify that all loan or other state subsidy funds have been used for energy conservation measures recommended in the audit, that installation has been performed in a workmanlike manner and that materials used satisfy prevailing industry standards. If requested to do so by the department, the dwelling owner shall provide the department with copies of receipts and any other documents verifying the cost of energy conservation measures. [1987 c.749 §3]
OR Rev Stat § 469.719 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 469 - Energy; Conservation Programs; Energy Facilities|Section 469.719 - Eligibility of lender for tax credit not affected by owner’s failure.

Eligibility of the lender for any tax credit under ORS 317.112 shall not be affected by any dwelling owner’s failure to use the loan for qualifying energy conservation measures. [1987 c.749 §4]
OR Rev Stat § 469.720 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 469 - Energy; Conservation Programs; Energy Facilities|Section 469.720 - Energy audit required; permission to inspect required; owner not to receive other incentives.

(1) A dwelling owner who is or who rents to a residential fuel oil customer, or who is or who rents to a wood heating resident, may not apply for low-interest financing under ORS 469.710 to 469.720 unless: (a) The dwelling owner, customer or resident has first requested and obtained an energy audit from a fuel oil dealer, a publicly owned utility or an investor-owned utility or from a person under contract with the State Department of Energy under ORS 316.744, 317.111, 317.386, 456.594 to 456.599 and 469.631 to 469.687; (b) The dwelling owner first submits to the department written permission to inspect the installations to verify that installation of energy conservation measures has been made; (c) The dwelling owner presents to the lending institution a copy of the energy audit together with certification that the dwelling in question receives space heating from fuel oil or wood and a copy of the written permission to inspect submitted to the department under paragraph (b) of this subsection; and (d) The dwelling owner does not receive any other state incentives for that part of the cost of the energy conservation measures to be financed by the loan. (2) Any dwelling owner applying for low-interest financing under ORS 469.710 to 469.720 who is or who rents to a residential fuel oil customer, or who is or who rents to a wood heating resident, may use without obtaining a new energy audit any assistance and technical advice obtained from an energy supplier before November 1, 1981, under chapter 887, Oregon Laws 1977, or from a public utility under chapter 889, Oregon Laws 1977, including an estimate of cost for installation of weatherization materials. [1981 c.894 §§25,26; 1987 c.749 §7; 1997 c.249 §167; 2003 c.46 §53]
OR Rev Stat § 469.730 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 469 - Energy; Conservation Programs; Energy Facilities|Section 469.730 - Declaration of purpose.

It is the purpose of ORS 469.730 to 469.745 to promote voluntary measures to conserve energy in public buildings or groups of buildings constructed prior to January 1, 1978, through the adoption of energy conservation standards. [1977 c.853 §1]
OR Rev Stat § 469.735 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 469 - Energy; Conservation Programs; Energy Facilities|Section 469.735 - Definitions for ORS 469.730 to 469.745.

As used in ORS 469.730 to 469.745, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) "Department" means the Department of Consumer and Business Services. (2) "Director" means the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services. (3) "Public building" means any publicly or privately owned building constructed prior to January 1, 1978, including the outdoor areas adjacent thereto, which: (a) Is open to and frequented by the public; or (b) Serves as a place of employment. [1977 c.853 §2; 1987 c.414 §154; 1993 c.744 §114]
OR Rev Stat § 469.740 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 469 - Energy; Conservation Programs; Energy Facilities|Section 469.740 - Rules establishing energy conservation standards for public buildings; bases.

In accordance with ORS chapter 183 and after consultation with the Building Codes Structures Board or with the Construction Industry Energy Board, the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services shall adopt rules establishing energy conservation standards for public buildings. The standards shall provide means of measuring and reducing total energy consumption and shall take into account: (1) The climatic conditions of the areas in which particular buildings are located; and (2) The three basic systems comprising any functioning building, which are: (a) Energized systems such as those required for heating, cooling, lighting, ventilation, conveyance and business equipment operation. (b) Nonenergized systems such as floors, ceilings, walls, roof and windows. (c) Human systems such as maintenance, operating and management personnel, tenants and other users. [1977 c.853 §3; 1987 c.414 §154a; 1993 c.744 §115; 2009 c.567 §10]
OR Rev Stat § 469.745 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 469 - Energy; Conservation Programs; Energy Facilities|Section 469.745 - Voluntary compliance program.

To provide the public with a guide for energy conservation, the Director of the State Department of Energy shall adopt a program for voluntary compliance by the public with the standard adopted by the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services under ORS 469.740. [1977 c.853 §4; 1987 c.414 §155]
OR Rev Stat § 469.750 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 469 - Energy; Conservation Programs; Energy Facilities|Section 469.750 - State purchase of alternative fuels.

(1) Any state agency, board, commission, department or division that is authorized to purchase or otherwise acquire fuel for the systems providing heating, air conditioning, lighting and the supply of domestic hot water for public buildings and grounds may enter into long-term contracts for the purchase of alternative fuels. Such contracts may be for terms not longer than 20 years. (2) As used in this section: (a) "Alternative fuels" includes all fuels other than petroleum, natural gas, coal and products derived therefrom. The term includes, but is not limited to, solid wastes or fuels derived from solid wastes. (b) "Public buildings and grounds" has the meaning given that term in ORS 276.210. [1981 c.386 §6] Note: 469.750 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 469 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
OR Rev Stat § 469.752 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 469 - Energy; Conservation Programs; Energy Facilities|Section 469.752 - Definitions for ORS 469.752 to 469.756.

As used in ORS 469.752 to 469.756, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) "Project" means a state agency’s improvement of the efficiency of energy use through conservation, development of cogeneration facilities or use of renewable resources. "Project" does not include a plan of a state agency to improve the efficiency of energy use in a state rented facility if the payback period for the project exceeds the term of the current state lease for that facility. (2) "Savings" means any reduction in energy costs or net income derived from the sale of energy generated through a project. (3) "State agency" has the meaning given that term in ORS 278.005. [1991 c.487 §1; 1993 c.86 §1; 1995 c.551 §16; 2003 c.186 §47] Note: 469.752 to 469.756 were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 469 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
OR Rev Stat § 469.754 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 469 - Energy; Conservation Programs; Energy Facilities|Section 469.754 - Authority of state agencies to establish projects; use of savings; rules.

(1) State agencies are authorized to enter into such contractual and other arrangements as may be necessary or convenient to design, develop, operate and finance projects on-site at state owned or state rented facilities. In developing such projects, state agencies shall offer a right of first refusal of two months for conservation and direct use renewable resources and three months for cogeneration and generating renewable resources to each local utility providing utility service to the agency to jointly develop, finance, operate and otherwise act together in the development and operation of such projects. The State Department of Energy shall adopt rules to establish the procedure by which the right of first refusal shall be administered. In adopting the rules, the department shall insure that the local utility providing utility service to the state agency is entitled to the first right to negotiate with the state agency and that the utility is entitled to match any offer made by any other entity to participate in the project. The department also shall adopt procedures that insure that the right to first negotiate and the right to match any offer applies to the sale of electrical or steam output from the project. (2)(a) For as long as a project established under ORS 469.752 to 469.756 produces savings: (A) A state agency’s budget shall not be cut because of savings due to the project; and (B) A state agency shall retain 50 percent of the net savings to the state agency after any project debt service. (b) Savings from a project shall be deposited in a revolving fund administered by the state agency. (3) A state agency shall spend the savings under subsection (2) of this section to increase productivity through: (a) Energy efficiency projects; (b) High-tech improvements, such as the purchase or installation of new desktop or laptop computers or the linkage of computers into systems or networks; or (c) Infrastructure improvements. (4) The moneys credited to the revolving fund may be invested and reinvested as provided in ORS 293.701 to 293.790. Notwithstanding ORS 293.105 (3) or any other provision of law, interest or other earnings on moneys in the revolving fund shall be credited to the revolving fund. (5) The remaining 50 percent of net savings to the state agency after any project debt service shall be deposited in the General Fund. (6) Nothing in ORS 469.752 to 469.756 authorizes a state agency to sell electricity to an entity other than an investor owned utility, a publicly owned utility, an electric cooperative utility or the Bonneville Power Administration. (7) Nothing in ORS 469.752 to 469.756 limits the authority of a state agency conferred by any other provision of law, or affects any authority, including the authority of a municipality, to regulate utility service under existing law. [1991 c.487 §2; 1993 c.86 §2] Note: See note under 469.752.
OR Rev Stat § 469.756 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 469 - Energy; Conservation Programs; Energy Facilities|Section 469.756 - Rules; technical assistance; evaluations.

The State Department of Energy in consultation with other state agencies and utilities shall adopt rules, guidelines and procedures that are necessary to establish savings for projects and to implement other provisions of ORS 469.752 to 469.756, including, but not limited to, rules prescribing the procedures to be followed by an agency in negotiating with local utilities to develop agreements suitable for the joint development of projects, and procedures to determine which local utility, if any, shall be chosen to jointly develop the project. The department may enter into agreements under ORS chapter 190 with state agencies to provide technical assistance in selecting appropriate projects and to evaluate and determine energy and cost savings. [1991 c.487 §3] Note: See note under 469.752.
OR Rev Stat § 469.785 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 469 - Energy; Conservation Programs; Energy Facilities|Section 469.785

[2007 c.739 §31; renumbered 469B.400 in 2011]
OR Rev Stat § 469.790 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 469 - Energy; Conservation Programs; Energy Facilities|Section 469.790

[2007 c.739 §5; 2011 c.730 §3; renumbered 469B.403 in 2011]
OR Rev Stat § 469.800 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 469 - Energy; Conservation Programs; Energy Facilities|Section 469.800

[1981 c.49 §1; renumbered 469.803 in 1999]
OR Rev Stat § 469.802 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 469 - Energy; Conservation Programs; Energy Facilities|Section 469.802 - Definition for ORS 469.802 to 469.845.

As used in ORS 469.802 to 469.845, "council" means the Pacific Northwest Electric Power and Conservation Planning Council. [1999 c.59 §141]
OR Rev Stat § 469.803 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 469 - Energy; Conservation Programs; Energy Facilities|Section 469.803 - Oregon participation in Pacific Northwest Electric Power and Conservation Planning Council.

The State of Oregon agrees to participate in the formation of the Pacific Northwest Electric Power and Conservation Planning Council pursuant to the Pacific Northwest Electric Power Planning and Conservation Act of 1980, Public Law 96-501. Participation of the State of Oregon in the council is essential to assure adequate representation for the citizens of Oregon in decision making to achieve cost-effective energy conservation, to encourage the development of renewable energy resources, to establish a representative regional power planning process, to assure the Pacific Northwest region of an efficient and adequate power supply and to fulfill the other purposes stated in section 2 of Public Law 96-501. [Formerly 469.800]