Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 330 - DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY › Division 280 - OREGON RENTAL HOME HEAT PUMP PROGRAM › Section 330-280-0030 - Project Eligibility

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) To be
			 eligible for a rebate for the sale or installation of a heat pump, the project
			 must meet the following requirements:
(a) The
			 heat pump must be installed by an eligible contractor. The contractor may use
			 subcontractors in the installation of a heat pump; however, all firms and
			 individuals working on the installation of a heat pump, whether working on
			 behalf of the contractor or a subcontractor, must hold any license, bond,
			 insurance, or permit required for the work performed.
(b) A contractor must submit a reservation
			 application before installing a heat pump.
(c) The heat pump must be installed at, and
			 serve, one of the following dwellings:
(A) A
			 dwelling unit used as a residential tenancy, which does not include vacation
			 occupancy or transient occupancy in a hotel or motel as defined in ORS 90.100;
			 or
(B) A manufactured dwelling or
			 recreational vehicle that is located in a rented space in a manufactured
			 dwelling or recreational vehicle park.
(d) The heat pump must be installed and
			 function to provide heating and cooling for the living area of a dwelling; a
			 space used only for storage is not eligible.
(e) The heat pump must meet the technical
			 specifications provided in these rules.
(f) All necessary permits must have been
			 received from the local jurisdiction and any final inspections conducted by the
			 authority having jurisdiction must be passed.
(g) The indoor and outdoor units must be
			 designed to be compatible with one another according to the manufacturer's
			 product specifications and the proposed system must match the efficiency rating
			 test conditions. The heat pump must be Air-Conditioning, Heating, and
			 Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) certified.
(h) The heat pump must be appropriately sized
			 to the space or structure. A contractor may attest that the heat pump is
			 appropriately sized in the reservation application. The Department reserves the
			 right to audit the heat pump sizing documentation provided in the reservation
			 application to verify that the heat pump is appropriately sized to the space or
			 structure before or after a rebate is reserved for a contractor.
(i) The heat pump system must be installed in
			 accordance with the manufacturer's specifications.
(j) If applicable, the heat pump's auxiliary
			 heat control must be set at or below a temperature of 35 degrees Fahrenheit,
			 except in situations when supplemental heating is required during a defrost
			 cycle or system failure.
(k) The
			 heat pump system must include at least a five-year warranty against
			 manufacturer defects.
(l)
			 Installations of heat pump systems must include at least a one-year labor
			 warranty covering the system.
(m)
			 Under no circumstances will more than one rebate be issued under the program
			 for the purchase and installation of the same heat pump.
(n) The heat pump must be new, meaning that
			 it has not previously been used to provide heating or cooling.