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Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 330 - DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY › Division 60 - ENERGY CONSERVATION SERVICES › Section 330-060-0040 - Low-Interest Loans Through Lenders

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) State financed 6.5 percent interest loans
			 made under Chapter 894, Oregon Laws 1981, as amended by Chapter 749, Oregon
			 Laws 1987, and Chapter 718, Oregon Laws 1991, shall meet the following
			 standards:
(a) A loan shall be made only to a
			 dwelling owner who is or who rents to a residential fuel oil customer or a wood
			 heating resident;
(b) Only energy
			 conservation measures recommended as cost-effective in the energy audit,
			 recommended adjuncts to those measures, and any loan fee that is included in
			 the body of the loan shall qualify for the loans;
(c) The maximum loan limit, including the
			 loan fee, is $5,000 for each eligible dwelling unit. If the dwelling owner is a
			 corporation operating a non-profit home for the elderly, a loan shall not
			 exceed $2,000 per dwelling unit;
(d) A lender may charge, finance, and collect
			 a nonrefundable front-end loan fee. Charging such a loan fee will not
			 disqualify the loan for a tax credit under this section. The fee shall not
			 exceed that charged by the lender for non-subsidized loans made under like
			 terms and conditions at the time the subject loan is made;
(e) There is no limit on the number of
			 eligible dwelling units for which a dwelling owner may receive a
			 loan;
(f) Loans shall not finance
			 the following:
(A) Converting space heat
			 equipment from oil or wood to another source of fuel;
(B) Space heating heat pumps;
(C) Water heating heat pumps;
(D) Wood-burning devices;
(E) Any measure that would benefit all or
			 part of a non-residential commercial building unless the building has some
			 residential living space. In the case of a commercial building which has some
			 residential living space the following can qualify for a loan:
(i) That part of the building used
			 exclusively for residential; and
(ii) In a centrally heated building, a
			 prorated share of the cost of a heating system. This share shall be based on
			 the percentage of residential to total square footage served by the heating
			 system.
EXAMPLE:
1,000 square feet is commercial, 2,000
				square feet is residential - 2/3 of the cost of an eligible heating system
				could qualify for the loan.
(F) Solar equipment;
(G) Any materials used in building a new
			 dwelling, additions to dwellings or remodeling which adds living
			 space;
(H) That part of the cost of
			 the measures for which the dwelling owner receives a state cash incentive.
(g) The costs of
			 materials for "do-it-yourself" jobs may be included in the loan. No labor costs
			 of such jobs shall qualify for the loan.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 330 - DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY › Division 60 - ENERGY CONSERVATION SERVICES › Section 330-060-0060 - Oil Audit Standards: General Description of Oil-Heated Dwellings Energy Audit

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(1) The
			 energy audit shall provide a basis to determine which energy conservation
			 measures are recommended as described in OAR 330-060-0010(14).
(2) The energy audit shall also provide
			 information published by the Oregon Department of Energy about no-cost/low-cost
			 energy-saving practices, about energy conservation measures, and financial
			 incentives available to help pay for the costs of installing those
			 measures.
(3) The Administrator may
			 approve the use of other audit methodologies, including allowing customers or
			 trade allies to use a form developed by the Oregon Department of Energy, if the
			 Administrator determines that such alternate methodologies will provide the
			 customer with results comparable to those achieved using the audit methodology
			 prescribed by these rules.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 469
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  469.675
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 330 - DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY › Division 60 - ENERGY CONSERVATION SERVICES › Section 330-060-0070 - Oil Audit Standards: Calculation Procedures

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(1) The energy savings from energy
			 conservation measures shall be calculated by the Oregon Department of
			 Energy.
(2) The Oregon Department
			 of Energy may approve use of alternate energy savings calculations, if the
			 calculations and the methodology supporting those calculations are submitted to
			 the Oregon Department of Energy for its review and approval.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
				  469.040 &
				  469.165
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  469.675
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 330 - DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY › Division 60 - ENERGY CONSERVATION SERVICES › Section 330-060-0075 - Oil Audit Standards: Calculation of Cost Effectiveness

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) The cost-effectiveness of energy
			 conservation measures shall be calculated by the Oregon Department of
			 Energy.
(2) The Oregon Department
			 of Energy may approve use of alternate cost-effectiveness calculations, if the
			 calculations and the methodology supporting those calculations are submitted to
			 the Oregon Department of Energy for its review and approval.
(3) The measure is "cost-effective" if its
			 cost is less than 110 percent of the present value of the cost of fuel oil
			 saved over its assumed life cycle.
(4) The Oregon Department of Energy must
			 approve all measures that are presumed to be cost-effective. These measures may
			 include items which alone may not save energy but are needed to make
			 recommended energy measures work effectively.
Publications: Publications referenced are available from the
				  agency.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 469
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  469.675
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 330 - DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY › Division 60 - ENERGY CONSERVATION SERVICES › Section 330-060-0090 - Oil Audit Standards: Auditor Qualifications

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
The person performing the energy audit must be able to
				determine whether the applicable energy conservations measures meet the
				standards set forth in these rules and the specifications and to be able to
				effectively communicate recommendations to the customer.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 469
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  469.675
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 330 - DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY › Division 60 - ENERGY CONSERVATION SERVICES › Section 330-060-0095 - Post-Installation Inspections

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) The
			 Oregon Department of Energy may inspect energy conservation measures:
(a) The Oregon Department of Energy may
			 inspect energy conservation measures installed by customers receiving a cash
			 payment or loan for those measures;
(b) The Oregon Department of Energy may
			 inspect installed measures at the customer's request if those measures qualify
			 for a cash payment or loan;
(c) The
			 Oregon Department of Energy may require an inspection at the time of the audit
			 if any energy conservation measures qualifying for the cash payment or loan
			 were installed before the audit is completed.
(d) The Oregon Department of Energy may
			 require an inspection before disbursing cash payments.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 330 - DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY › Division 61 - PROCEDURES FOR A CASH PAYMENT FOR WEATHERIZATION (REPEALED) › Section 330-061-0005

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  469.040
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  469.673  - 469.683
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 330 - DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY › Division 61 - PROCEDURES FOR A CASH PAYMENT FOR WEATHERIZATION (REPEALED) › Section 330-061-0010

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  469.040
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  469.673  - 469.683
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 330 - DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY › Division 61 - PROCEDURES FOR A CASH PAYMENT FOR WEATHERIZATION (REPEALED) › Section 330-061-0015

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  469.040
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  469.673  - 469.683
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 330 - DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY › Division 61 - PROCEDURES FOR A CASH PAYMENT FOR WEATHERIZATION (REPEALED) › Section 330-061-0020

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  469.040
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  469.673  - 469.683
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 330 - DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY › Division 61 - PROCEDURES FOR A CASH PAYMENT FOR WEATHERIZATION (REPEALED) › Section 330-061-0025

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  469.040
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  469.673  - 469.683
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 330 - DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY › Division 61 - PROCEDURES FOR A CASH PAYMENT FOR WEATHERIZATION (REPEALED) › Section 330-061-0030

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
Publications: Publications referenced are available from the
				  agency.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  469.040
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  469.673  - 469.683
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 330 - DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY › Division 61 - PROCEDURES FOR A CASH PAYMENT FOR WEATHERIZATION (REPEALED) › Section 330-061-0035

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  469.040
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  469.673  - 469.683
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 330 - DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY › Division 61 - PROCEDURES FOR A CASH PAYMENT FOR WEATHERIZATION (REPEALED) › Section 330-061-0040

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  469.040
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  469.673  - 469.683
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 330 - DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY › Division 61 - PROCEDURES FOR A CASH PAYMENT FOR WEATHERIZATION (REPEALED) › Section 330-061-0045

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  469.040
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  469.673  - 469.683
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 330 - DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY › Division 61 - PROCEDURES FOR A CASH PAYMENT FOR WEATHERIZATION (REPEALED) › Section 330-061-0050

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  469.040
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  469.673  - 469.683
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 330 - DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY › Division 61 - PROCEDURES FOR A CASH PAYMENT FOR WEATHERIZATION (REPEALED) › Section 330-061-0060

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  469.040
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  469.673  - 469.683
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 330 - DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY › Division 62 - ENERGY CONSERVATION STANDARD FOR EXISTING DWELLINGS › Section 330-062-0005 - Scope

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(1) The purpose of
			 OAR 330-062-0015  through 330-062-0025, pursuant to ORS
			 469.155, is to establish
			 statewide advisory energy conservation standards for weatherization measures
			 installed voluntarily in existing dwellings.
(2) OAR
			 330-062-0010  through
			 330-062-0025  addresses only building component improvements because these improvements are
			 relatively permanent and tend to remain effective throughout the life of the
			 dwelling, regardless of changes in occupancy.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 407, ORS 469 & ORS 470
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  469
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 330 - DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY › Division 62 - ENERGY CONSERVATION STANDARD FOR EXISTING DWELLINGS › Section 330-062-0010 - Definitions

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As used in OAR 330-062-0010  through 330-062-0045:
(1) "Conditioned Spaces" shall mean areas
			 within a dwelling's thermal envelope which are heated, cooled, or ventilated by
			 the dwelling's heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC)
			 equipment.
(2) "Dwelling" shall
			 mean real or personal property within the state inhabited as the principal
			 residence of a dwelling owner or a tenant. "Dwelling" includes a mobile home as
			 defined in ORS 446.003, a floating home as
			 defined in ORS 488.705 and a single unit in
			 multiple-unit residential housing. "Dwelling" does not include a recreational
			 vehicle as defined in ORS
			 446.003.
(3) "Economically Feasible" shall mean that
			 the present value to the resident of the conventional energy saved by
			 weatherization is not less than the installed cost of the measure. Present
			 value is calculated using the value of the first year energy savings discounted
			 at three percent (the difference between a five percent real discount rate and
			 a two percent real escalation rate for fuel) over the useful life of the
			 weatherization measure.
(4) "Energy
			 Audit" shall mean:
(a) The calculation and
			 analysis of the heat loss and energy use efficiency of a dwelling;
			 and
(b) An analysis of the energy
			 savings and dollar savings potential that would result from providing
			 weatherization in the dwelling; and
(c) An estimate of the cost of the
			 weatherization that includes:
(A) Labor for
			 the installation of items designed to improve the space heating and energy use
			 efficiency of the dwelling; and
(B)
			 The items installed.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 330 - DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY › Division 62 - ENERGY CONSERVATION STANDARD FOR EXISTING DWELLINGS › Section 330-062-0015 - Audit Recommendation

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(1)
			 Before the installation of weatherization measures, each dwelling should
			 receive an energy audit to determine its current energy use characteristics and
			 to determine which weatherization measures are appropriate. For each
			 appropriate measure, the audit should indicate the estimated installation cost
			 and the amount of incentive financing, if any, that is available.
(2) A follow-up energy audit should be
			 performed whenever there is a change in occupancy for a previously audited
			 dwelling which has not been audited within the preceding five years. Follow-up
			 audits should provide new residents with up-to-date information on the energy
			 efficiency of their home and recommendations for further weatherization
			 improvements.
(3) Each
			 weatherization measure which is recommended for installation by an energy audit
			 should be installed at the level indicated in rule
			 330-062-0025,
			 unless that measure is restricted to a lesser level by structural limitations
			 or accessibility.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 407, ORS 469 & ORS 470
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  469
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 330 - DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY › Division 62 - ENERGY CONSERVATION STANDARD FOR EXISTING DWELLINGS › Section 330-062-0020 - Recommendation Criteria

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(1) OAR
			 330-062-0025  recommends measures at levels which are achievable with commonly available
			 materials and material sizes.
(2)
			 OAR
			 330-062-0025  recommends weatherization measures at levels which are estimated by the Oregon
			 Department of energy to be economically feasible. The energy savings used to
			 determine whether the weatherization measure is economically feasible is the
			 calculated difference between a dwelling's annual energy requirement with the
			 measure installed and its annual energy requirement without the measure, using
			 calculation methods described in the
1981 American Society of Heating,
			 Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Handbook of
			 Fundamentals
and the
1980 ASHRAE Systems
			 Handbook
.
(3) For the
			 purpose of developing OAR
			 330-062-0025,
			 the energy savings estimate for each recommended weatherization measure was
			 calculated independently of the savings attributed to other recommended
			 measures the actual savings realized from the installation of several measures,
			 therefore, may be less than the sum of the calculated individual savings for
			 each measure.
Publications: The publication(s) referred to or incorporated
				  by reference in this rule are available from the
				  agency.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 407, ORS 469 & ORS 470
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  469
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 330 - DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY › Division 62 - ENERGY CONSERVATION STANDARD FOR EXISTING DWELLINGS › Section 330-062-0025 - Advisory Energy Conservation Standards

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) As used in OAR 330-062-0005  through
			 330-062-0045, weatherization measures for thermal envelopes are:
(a) For ceilings adjacent to unconditioned
			 spaces or to the exterior:
(A) To reduce heat
			 loss due to air leaks through ceiling to unheated spaces or to the exterior:
(i) Caulking or other sealing material should
			 be added to all gaps around ceiling penetrations6, and weatherstripping should
			 be added to attic access doors; and
(ii) Cover plate gaskets should be added to
			 all electrical outlets in interior walls; and
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 330 - DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY › Division 62 - ENERGY CONSERVATION STANDARD FOR EXISTING DWELLINGS › Section 330-062-0030 - Purpose

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
The purpose of OAR 330-062-0035, pursuant to ORS
				470.090 is to establish
				mandatory energy conservation standards for weatherization of dwellings
				constructed before January 1, 1979 which will be served by space heating
				projects financed through the Small Scale Local Energy Project Loan
				Fund.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 407, ORS 469 & ORS 470
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  470.080
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 330 - DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY › Division 62 - ENERGY CONSERVATION STANDARD FOR EXISTING DWELLINGS › Section 330-062-0035 - Weatherization Standards for Small Scale Local Energy Project Loans

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
In OAR 330-062-0025, as it applies to mandatory weathrization
				for approval of Small Scale Local Energy Project loans for residential space
				heating projects, the word "shall" will be substituted throughout for the word
				"should". Applicants for Small Scale Local Energy Project Loans who are subject
				to this rule may be exempted from compliance with any weatherization measure in
				OAR 330-062-0025  which can be demonstrated to create a potentially hazardous
				condition or which is determined not to be economically feasible for the
				applicant's particular project.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 407, ORS 469 & ORS 470
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  470.080
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 330 - DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY › Division 62 - ENERGY CONSERVATION STANDARD FOR EXISTING DWELLINGS › Section 330-062-0040 - Purpose

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
The purpose of OAR 330-062-0045, pursuant to ORS
				407.055, is to adopt mandatory
				minimum weatherization standards for approval of loans by the Oregon Department
				of Veterans' Affairs on Homes constructed before July 1, 1974, as defined in
				ORS 407.010
Stat. Auth.: ORS 407, ORS 469 & ORS 470
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  407.055
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 330 - DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY › Division 62 - ENERGY CONSERVATION STANDARD FOR EXISTING DWELLINGS › Section 330-062-0045 - Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs Minimum Weatherization Standards

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) The
			 Director of the Oregon Department of Energy finds that as of July 1, 1982, the
			 current minimum weatherization standards for approval of a loan by the Oregon
			 Department of Veterans' Affairs (Department of Commerce OAR 814-005-0005
			 through 814-005-0030) are compatible with the Advisory Energy Conservation
			 Standards adopted July 1, 1982 under 330-062-0005  through
			 330-062-0025.
(2) The Director of
			 the Oregon Department of Energy, therefore, adopts the existing Oregon
			 Department of Commerce standards, OAR 814-005-0005 through 814-005-0030, as
			 Minimum Weatherization Standards for the approval of loans by the Oregon
			 Department of Veterans' Affairs on homes as defined in ORS
			 407.010, constructed before July
			 1, 1974. Rule 330-062-0035  shall be reviewed when advisory energy conservation
			 standards, OAR 330-062-0025, are revised by the Director or when the Oregon
			 Department of Commerce minimum weatherization standards 814-005-0005 through
			 814-005-0030 are revised.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 407, ORS 469 & ORS 470
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  407.055
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 330 - DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY › Division 63 - VOLUNTARY BUILDING ENERGY PERFORMANCE SCORE SYSTEMS › Section 330-063-0000 - Purpose and Scope

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
These rules establish requirements of using a voluntary energy
				performance score system for the purpose of evaluating:
(1) Energy conservation and energy efficiency
			 of new and existing residential buildings in Oregon; and
(2) Energy use in new and existing commercial
			 buildings in Oregon.
Stat. Auth.: 2009 OL Ch. 750 (SB 79), ORS
				  469.703 &
				  469.040
Stats. Implemented: 2009 OL Ch. 750 & ORS
				  469.703
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 330 - DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY › Division 63 - VOLUNTARY BUILDING ENERGY PERFORMANCE SCORE SYSTEMS › Section 330-063-0010 - Definitions

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
For the purposes of these rules, unless otherwise specified,
				the following definitions shall apply:
(1) "Asset rating" means a representation of
			 the building's energy efficiency or energy use generated by modeling under
			 standardized weather and occupancy conditions.
(2) "Building" means any enclosed structure
			 created for permanent use as a residence, a place of business, or any other
			 activities whether commercial or noncommercial in character.
(3) "Building energy assessment" means a
			 determination of a building's energy use and energy efficiency by analyzing the
			 building's physical systems and assuming certain operational
			 characteristics.
(4) "Commercial
			 building" means a structure of which more than 50 percent of usable square
			 footage is used or intended for use in the exchange, sale, or storage of goods,
			 or the provision of services.
(5)
			 "Department" means the State Department of Energy created under ORS
			 469.030.
(6) "Director" means the Director of the
			 State Department of Energy appointed under ORS
			 469.040.
(7) "Energy performance score system" means a
			 technical and administrative framework for producing and reporting metrics that
			 describe the energy consumption, generation and efficiency of a
			 building.
(8) "Home" means a
			 residential building.
(9) "Home
			 energy assessor" has the meaning given that term in ORS
			 701.527.
(10) "Home energy performance score" has the
			 meaning given that term in ORS
			 701.527.
(11) "Home energy performance score system"
			 means an energy performance score system designed and used for residential
			 buildings and which meets the requirements of OAR 330-063-0015(1).
(12) "Operational rating" means a
			 representation of a building's energy use generated by measuring actual energy
			 consumption taking into consideration all physical systems and their
			 operation.
(13) "Physical systems"
			 means any energy-consuming equipment integrated in the building design,
			 function or operation.
(14)
			 "Residential building" has the same meaning as "residential structure" as
			 defined in ORS 701.005.
(15) "Oregon's Home Energy Performance Score
			 Standard" means a standard that meets all requirements in
			 330-063-0015.
Stat. Auth.: 2009 OL Ch. 750 (SB 79), ORS
				  469.703 & 469.040
Stats. Implemented: 2009 OL Ch. 750 &
				  469.703
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 330 - DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY › Division 63 - VOLUNTARY BUILDING ENERGY PERFORMANCE SCORE SYSTEMS › Section 330-063-0015 - Home Energy Performance Score System Requirements

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) A home energy performance score system
			 must:
(a) Generate a home energy performance
			 score that meets the requirements of section (2);
(b) Generate a home energy performance report
			 that meets the requirements of sections (3) through (5);
(c) Incorporate building energy assessment
			 software, the output of which must be used to derive the information presented
			 on the home energy performance report;
(d) Provide or specify required training in
			 the use of the home energy performance score system for home energy assessors;
			 and
(e) Establish minimum
			 performance standards for quality assurance.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 330 - DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY › Division 63 - VOLUNTARY BUILDING ENERGY PERFORMANCE SCORE SYSTEMS › Section 330-063-0020 - Review and Approval of a Home Energy Performance Score System

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1)
(a) The director will appoint a stakeholder
			 panel to recommend to the director whether to approve home energy performance
			 score systems for use in Oregon.
(b) Members of the stakeholder panel may
			 serve terms up to five years. Members may include but are not limited to:
(A) A chair from the Oregon Department of
			 Energy;
(B) A representative from
			 Energy Trust of Oregon;
(C) A
			 representative from the U.S. Department of Energy;
(D) A representative from a provider of
			 building energy assessment software;
(E) A representative from each home energy
			 performance score system approved for use in Oregon;
(F) A representative from an investor-owned
			 electric utility;
(G) A
			 representative from a consumer-owned electric utility;
(H) A representative from a natural gas
			 utility;
(I) A representative from
			 the residential construction industry;
(J) A representative from the real estate
			 industry;
(K) A representative from
			 the appraisal industry; and
(L) A
			 representative from an entity that provides training for building energy
			 assessments.
(c) In its
			 review of a home energy performance score system, the stakeholder panel must
			 review all required elements of the home energy performance score system listed
			 in OAR 330-063-0015.
(d) The
			 stakeholder panel may recommend to the director criteria for approval of home
			 energy performance score systems, criteria for approval of training and
			 certification programs or work experience, and revisions to OAR 330-063-0015  that specify criteria for content and format of a standard energy metrics label
			 to be included in all home energy performance reports.
(e) The stakeholder panel may develop a
			 charter and operating procedures. The stakeholder panel must provide its
			 recommendations to the director in writing and must include a description of
			 any dissenting views of panel members. Recommendations should be based on
			 consensus when possible.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 330 - DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY › Division 63 - VOLUNTARY BUILDING ENERGY PERFORMANCE SCORE SYSTEMS › Section 330-063-0025 - Training Requirements for Home Energy Assessors

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
Individuals producing home energy performance scores must:
(1) Be certified as a home energy
			 assessor by the Oregon Construction Contractors Board if required by ORS
			 701.529;
(2) Have completed training in the software
			 program used to produce the U.S. Department of Energy's Home Energy Score;
			 and
(3) Have successfully completed
			 one of the following training and certification programs:
(a) Training and certification as a Building
			 Performance Institute Building Analyst or Home Energy Professional Energy
			 Auditor;
(b) Training and
			 certification from the Residential Energy Services Network as a Home Energy
			 Rater;
(c) Training and
			 certification from the Oregon Training Institute as a Residential Energy
			 Analyst;
(d) A professional
			 credential recognized by the U.S. Department of Energy as a prerequisite for
			 qualification as a Home Energy Score assessor; or
(e) Other training and certification program
			 or work experience approved by the department. Requests for such approval must
			 be submitted to the department in writing. The department may request
			 information about the training and certification program or work experience
			 from the requestor and will provide an approval decision to the requestor
			 within 120 days of receipt of all requested information.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 330 - DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY › Division 63 - VOLUNTARY BUILDING ENERGY PERFORMANCE SCORE SYSTEMS › Section 330-063-0030 - Reporting Home Energy Performance Score Data

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
Home energy assessors must report to the department, at least
				annually, in a manner specified by the department, the following information
				about each home in Oregon to which they assigned a home energy performance
				score, unless the department is able to obtain the information from another
				source:
(1) The zip code and city
			 from the home's site address, but not the street address;
(2) The characteristics of the home that were
			 input into the building energy assessment software; and
(3) All information required by OAR
			 330-063-0015(3)  to be in the home energy performance report.
Stat. Auth.: 2009 OL Ch. 750 (SB 79), ORS
				  469.703 &
				  469.040
Stats. Implemented: 2009 OL Ch. 750 & ORS
				  469.703
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 330 - DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY › Division 63 - VOLUNTARY BUILDING ENERGY PERFORMANCE SCORE SYSTEMS › Section 330-063-0040 - Energy Performance Score System Standards for Commercial Buildings

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(1) Persons
			 producing energy performance scores must have completed training in the
			 building energy assessment software and energy performance score system used to
			 produce the score.
(2) Building
			 energy assessment software used to produce the score must be approved the U.S.
			 Department of Energy.
(3) An
			 energy performance score for an existing commercial building must be an
			 operational rating based upon the actual energy usage of the building and shall
			 utilize utility data.
(4) An
			 energy performance score for a new commercial building must be an asset rating
			 based on the projected energy consumption of the building and may include a
			 physical inspection of the building.
(5) An energy performance score must include
			 an explanation of the score and the assumptions used to derive the score, the
			 date of the score, and the name of the person that produced the score.
(6) Commercial energy use must be
			 displayed in annual Kbtu per square foot as determined by approved energy
			 modeling methods, using standard occupancy profiles for the building type. The
			 annual energy consumption of each fuel (electricity, natural gas, oil, propane,
			 etc) must be displayed in retail units.
(7) Energy performance score reports may
			 include:
(a) A benchmark score based on a
			 similar building built to state building code standards, a similar building
			 that represents Oregon or national average energy consumption, or any other
			 comparable building; and
(b) The
			 estimated amount of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) emissions, in metric tons,
			 associated with the building's energy consumption based on the carbon
			 intensity, as reported on the department's website, of the electricity provided
			 by the electric utility that serves the building, natural gas and other fuel
			 types used in the building.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 330 - DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY › Division 65 - OREGON RESIDENTIAL WEATHERIZATION TAX CREDIT PROGRAM › Section 330-065-0005 - Purpose

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The purpose of these rules is to establish a list of
				weatherization items which qualify for the Oregon Residential Weatherization
				Tax Credit Program and to establish criteria for review of items proposed in
				the future. ORS 316.088 requires the Oregon
				Department of Energy to furnish to the Department of Revenue prior to January 1
				of each year a list of items which qualify for the credit.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 316 & ORS 469
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  316.088
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 330 - DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY › Division 65 - OREGON RESIDENTIAL WEATHERIZATION TAX CREDIT PROGRAM › Section 330-065-0010 - Qualifying Weatherization Materials

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The following weatherization materials as defined in ORS
				316.088 shall qualify for the
				Oregon Residential Weatherization Tax Credit when installed in an existing
				dwelling as defined in ORS
				316.088, other than a mobile
				home:
(1) Insulation of ceilings or
			 attics, including insulating materials installed on the exterior of flat roofs
			 (but excluding any fire- or weather-proofing or other material installed on the
			 exterior of the insulating materials and serving as roofing
			 material);
(2) Insulation of
			 exterior walls;
(3) Insulation of
			 basement walls;
(4) Insulation of
			 crawl space foundation walls;
(5)
			 Insulation of floors over unheated spaces and materials necessary to support
			 the insulation;
(6) Insulation of
			 heating system supply and return air ducts in unheated spaces;
(7) Insulation of water heaters, water pipes,
			 or steam pipes in unheated spaces;
(8) Vapor barrier materials;
(9) Ground cover in crawl spaces;
(10) Weatherstripping;
(11) Caulking;
(12) Storm or thermal windows;
(13) Storm or thermal doors;
(14) Furnace or boiler replacement burners
			 which result in increased combustion efficiency. The burners must replace an
			 existing burner and must be of the same fuel type as the burner they replace.
			 The burners do not qualify if they are acquired as part of a new furnace or
			 boiler;
(15) Replacement furnaces
			 or boilers only when they replace an existing converted solid fuel gravity
			 furnace which at one time burned sawdust, wood, or coal and was later converted
			 to burn fuel oil or natural gas. The replacement must be of the same fuel type
			 as the furnace it replaced;
(16)
			 Electric ignition devices for gas heating systems and appliances, except those
			 acquired as part of a new furnace or boiler;
(17) Automatic vent dampers installed on
			 furnaces, boilers, or water heaters;
(18) Improved draft hoods designed to
			 restrict flue heat loss during both the on cycle and the off cycle installed on
			 furnaces, boilers, or water heaters;
(19) Flue heat recovery devices for use on
			 gas- or oil-fired furnaces or boilers;
(20) Timed thermostats;
(21) Timers installed on hot water
			 circulation pumps serving multiple unit residential housing;
(22) Water flow regulating devices on any hot
			 water outlet;
(23) Attic
			 ventilation, excluding power ventilators;
(24) Dehumidifiers (plug-in or permanently
			 installed);
(25) Cost of renting
			 equipment to blow in insulation; and
(26) Insulated shades and shutters with a
			 tight seal on all four sides, which have an R-value of at least 3, and if foam
			 plastic, a maximum flame-spread rating of not more than 75.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 316 & ORS 469
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  316.088
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 330 - DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY › Division 65 - OREGON RESIDENTIAL WEATHERIZATION TAX CREDIT PROGRAM › Section 330-065-0015 - Qualifying Mobile Home Weatherization

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
The following mobile home weatherization materials as defined
				in ORS 316.088 shall qualify for the
				Oregon Residential Weatherization Tax Credit when installed in a mobile
				home:
(1) Caulking;
(2) Weatherstripping;
(3) Floor insulation and materials necessary
			 to support the insulation;
(4)
			 Ground cover in crawl spaces;
(5)
			 Insulation of ceilings or attics, including insulating materials installed on
			 the exterior of flat roofs (but excluding any fire- or weather-proofing or
			 other material installed on the exterior of the insulating materials and
			 serving as roofing material);
(6)
			 Timed thermostats;
(7) Insulation
			 of heating ducts, water pipes and water heaters in unheated spaces;
(8) Storm or thermal windows;
(9) Storm or thermal doors;
(10) Dehumidifiers (plug-in or permanently
			 installed);
(11) Water flow
			 regulating devices on hot water outlets;
(12) Electric ignition devices for heating
			 systems and appliances except those acquired as part of a new furnace or
			 boiler;
(13) Furnace or boiler
			 replacement burners which result in increased combustion efficiency. The
			 burners must replace an existing burner and must be of the same fuel type as
			 the burner they replace. The burners do not qualify if they are acquired as
			 part of a new furnace or boiler;
(14) Automatic vent dampers installed on
			 equipment furnaces, boilers, or water heaters;
(15) Improved draft hoods designed to
			 restrict flue heat loss during both the on cycle and the off cycle installed on
			 furnaces, boilers or water heaters;
(16) Flue heat recovery devices for use on
			 gas- or oil-fired furnaces or boilers; and
(17) Insulated shades and shutters with a
			 tight seal on all four sides, which have an R-value of at least 3, and if foam
			 plastic, a maximum flame-spread rating of not more than 75.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 316 & ORS 469
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  316.088
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 330 - DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY › Division 65 - OREGON RESIDENTIAL WEATHERIZATION TAX CREDIT PROGRAM › Section 330-065-0020 - Items Not Qualifying as Weatherization Materials

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(1) Siding;
(2) Roofing;
(3) Carpeting;
(4) Microwave ovens and other
			 appliances;
(5) Dimmer
			 switches;
(6) Heat pumps;
(7) Wood- or sawdust-burning stoves, heaters,
			 and furnaces;
(8) Ceiling to floor
			 air circulators;
(9) Thermal
			 draperies and awnings;
(10)
			 Radiator temperature control valves;
(11) Furnace tune-up and cleaning;
(12) Appliance electricity consumption
			 meters;
(13) New gasketing for
			 refrigerators, freezers and ovens;
(14) Automatic water heater
			 schedulers;
(15) Solar screens and
			 solar control films;
(16) Power
			 ventilators;
(17) Wall insulation
			 for mobile homes;
(18) Fireplace
			 modifications including: outside air inlets, glass screens, heat exchangers,
			 special grates, and permanent fireplace inserts manufactured specifically for
			 fireplaces;
(19) Transient voltage
			 surge suppression devices;
(20) Any
			 materials installed in new construction, additions to existing structures, or
			 remodeling which adds living space;
(21) Flue heat recovery devices for use on
			 wood-burning equipment; and
(22)
			 Any insulation, other than on a water heater, water pipe or heating duct, not
			 installed between a conditioned area and an unconditioned
			 area.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 316 & ORS 469
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  316.088
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 330 - DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY › Division 65 - OREGON RESIDENTIAL WEATHERIZATION TAX CREDIT PROGRAM › Section 330-065-0025 - Review of Proposed Weatherization Materials

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(1) The Department shall, upon request,
			 review items proposed for inclusion as weatherization materials eligible for
			 the Oregon Residential Weatherization Tax Credit. Items determined to be
			 eligible shall annually be added to OAR 330-065-0010  (Qualifying Weatherization
			 Materials) and/or 330-065-0015  (Qualifying Mobile Home Weatherization
			 Materials). The Department shall notify the Department of Revenue of those
			 items determined to be eligible by January 1 of each year.
(2) The request for review shall be in
			 writing and shall be accompanied by the following information about the
			 proposed item:
(a) Cost;
(b) Product literature;
(c) Photos, schematic drawings and/or product
			 samples;
(d) Copy of listing
			 certificate from UL, AGA, ICBO or other recognized standard-setting
			 organization, where applicable; the certification shall be for the device as a
			 whole and not simply for components;
(e) Test data, including R-values where
			 applicable, from an independent laboratory documenting and quantifying energy
			 savings;
(f) Name, address, and
			 telephone number of the manufacturer; and
(g) Name, address, and telephone number of
			 the person(s) submitting the request for review.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 330 - DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY › Division 65 - OREGON RESIDENTIAL WEATHERIZATION TAX CREDIT PROGRAM › Section 330-065-0030 - Criteria for Review of Proposed Weatherization Materials

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(1) In order to
			 qualify as an addition to the list of weatherization items in OAR 330-065-0010  and 330-065-0015, the proposed item shall:
(a)
			 Be primarily designed to improve the efficiency of space heating and energy
			 utilization of a dwelling;
(b)
			 Where applicable, be listed by Underwriters Laboratory, American Gas
			 Association, International Conference of Building Officials or other recognized
			 standard-setting organization;
(c)
			 Actually and substantially improve the efficiency of space-heating and energy
			 utilization. Independent laboratory test data or acceptable methods of
			 calculation must be provided to demonstrate energy savings;
(d) Involve replacement of retrofit rather
			 than maintenance or repair;
(e)
			 Conserve more than nominal amounts of energy and/or be reasonably
			 cost-effective; and
(f) Not involve
			 substitution of one form of energy for another.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 330 - DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY › Division 66 - COMMERCIAL ENERGY CONSERVATION SERVICES PROGRAMS FOR PUBLICLY-OWNED UTILITIES IN OREGON › Section 330-066-0005 - Purpose, Statutory Authorization, Policy

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
The purpose of these rules is to provide procedures and
				standards for publicly-owned electric utilities to present energy conservation
				services programs for commercial buildings as required by Chapter 708, Oregon
				Laws 1981.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 469
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  469.030
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 330 - DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY › Division 66 - COMMERCIAL ENERGY CONSERVATION SERVICES PROGRAMS FOR PUBLICLY-OWNED UTILITIES IN OREGON › Section 330-066-0010 - Definitions

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For the purpose of these rules, the following terms shall have
				the following definitions, unless the context clearly indicates
				otherwise:
(1) "Automatic Control
			 Systems" means devices which regulate lighting, heating, ventilating, air
			 conditioning, or other energy loads automatically based on time, temperature,
			 humidity, pressure and/or load limiting measures. Equipment associated with
			 automatic control systems includes, but is not limited to: automatic dampers,
			 wiring, relays, sensors, valves, microprocessors, and other equipment which
			 produces a reduction in energy consumption or demand.
(2) "Commercial Building" means a public
			 building as defined in ORS
			 456.746 which includes:
(a) Any building which provides facilities or
			 shelter for public assembly, or which is used for educational, office or
			 institutional purposes.
(b) Any
			 inn, hotel, motel, sports arena, supermarket, transportation terminal, retail
			 store, restaurant, or other commercial establishment which provides services or
			 retails merchandise.
(c) Any
			 portion of an industrial plant building used primarily as office
			 space.
(d) Any building owned by
			 the state or political subdivision thereof, including libraries, museums,
			 schools, hospitals, auditoriums, sports arenas and university
			 buildings.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 330 - DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY › Division 66 - COMMERCIAL ENERGY CONSERVATION SERVICES PROGRAMS FOR PUBLICLY-OWNED UTILITIES IN OREGON › Section 330-066-0020 - Other Programs

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The Director will review any federal, state or local
				government, or utility commercial energy audit program to determine if that
				program meets or exceeds the requirements of these rules in whole or in part.
				Upon a determination that the program meets or exceeds the requirements of
				these rules, the utility which implements the program or refers eligible
				commercial building customers to that program shall be considered to have met
				the requirements in whole or in part of these rules.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 469
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  469.900
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 330 - DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY › Division 66 - COMMERCIAL ENERGY CONSERVATION SERVICES PROGRAMS FOR PUBLICLY-OWNED UTILITIES IN OREGON › Section 330-066-0025 - Coordination of Utilities

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(1) In
			 the case where gas and publicly-owned utilities serve the same building, each
			 publicity-owned utility shall offer to the commercial building customer an
			 audit as described in OAR 330-066-0015(6)  of all energy consuming systems. The
			 publicly-owned utility may offer an audit as described in 330-066-0015(7)  of
			 systems using primarily electricity or interacting with the electric system. As
			 an alternative, gas utilities and electric utilities may coordinate on analyses
			 of energy consuming systems and presentations of recommendations to the
			 customer.
(2) If a commercial
			 building customer uses oil, wood or a renewable resource in the commercial
			 building, the utility shall make every effort to determine previous energy use
			 records for that energy system and shall evaluate and report on operations and
			 maintenance aspects of the system.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 469
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  469.880
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 330 - DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY › Division 66 - COMMERCIAL ENERGY CONSERVATION SERVICES PROGRAMS FOR PUBLICLY-OWNED UTILITIES IN OREGON › Section 330-066-0030 - Fees

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If the utility proposes to charge the commercial building
				customer a fee for the energy audit the fee should be structured so as not to
				discourage commercial building owners and tenants from seeking audits from
				their utility. The fee schedules shall be specified in the commercial energy
				conservation services program.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 469
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  469.890
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 330 - DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY › Division 66 - COMMERCIAL ENERGY CONSERVATION SERVICES PROGRAMS FOR PUBLICLY-OWNED UTILITIES IN OREGON › Section 330-066-0035 - Implementation Schedules

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(1) Each
			 utility shall submit for review and approval its commercial energy conservation
			 services program to the Director within 180 days of the effective date of these
			 rules.
(2) Each utility shall
			 describe how it will ensure that personnel are qualified to conduct energy
			 audits. The description shall include at least the utility's minimum
			 requirements for training, education or equivalent experience of auditors and
			 specialists. If consultants will be employed to provide energy audit services
			 the utility shall identify the consulting firm(s) and present sufficient
			 information to support the qualifications of the firms to do energy
			 conservation analyses.
(3) Each
			 utility shall provide to the Director a copy of the training program for energy
			 auditors and energy specialists.
(4) Each utility shall submit to the Director
			 a copy of the data collection form, a description of analysis procedures and
			 report forms.
(5) Each utility
			 shall offer its program within 60 days of its program being approved. Each
			 customer who requests an audit shall receive a report describing the results of
			 the audit performed under OAR 330-066-0015(6)  within 120 days of the request
			 for services. A utility may request an extension of this time requirement if
			 program start-up causes delays in the first year of program
			 implementation.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 469
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  469.865