The Oregon Administrative Rules contain OARs filed through April 15, 2013 
Department of Energy
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330-001-0000 Notification of Rulemaking Activities
330-001-0005 Model Rules of Procedure
330-001-0015 Charges for Computer Information Requests
330-001-0025 Public Records Request
CRIMINAL RECORDS CHECK AND FITNESS DETERMINATION RULES
330-007-0200 Statement of Purpose and Statutory Authority
330-007-0210 Definitions
330-007-0220 Subject Individual
330-007-0230 Criminal Records Check Process
330-007-0240 Preliminary Fitness Determination
330-007-0250 Hiring or Appointing on a Preliminary Basis
330-007-0260 Final Fitness Determination
330-007-0270 Crimes Relevant to a Fitness Determination
330-007-0280 Incomplete Fitness Determination
330-007-0290 Notice to Subject Individual of Fitness Determination
330-007-0300 Appealing a Fitness Determination
330-007-0310 Recordkeeping and Confidentiality
330-007-0320 Contact Person and Authorized Designees
330-007-0330 Fees
330-010-0005 Purpose
330-010-0010 Statutory Authority and Scope
330-010-0015 Definitions
330-010-0020 Material Entitled to Confidential Treatment
330-010-0025 Procedure for Requesting Confidential Treatment
330-010-0030 Determination by Director
330-020-0005 Purpose
330-020-0010 Statutory Authority and Procedure
330-020-0020 Definitions -- General
330-020-0025 Definitions -- Specific
330-020-0030 Forms -- General
330-020-0035 Forms -- Specific
330-020-0045 Submission Deadline
330-020-0050 Extension of Submission Deadline
330-020-0055 Corrections
330-020-0065 Substitution of Data
330-020-0070 Request for Confidential Treatment
330-025-0005 Purpose and Statutory Authority
330-025-0010 Definitions
330-025-0015 Resource Plan Submission Requirement
330-025-0020 Required Contents of the Resource Plan
330-025-0025 Supplemental Information
330-025-0030 Rejection of Deficient Submission
330-025-0035 Waiver of Certain Provision
330-030-0005 Purpose
330-030-0010 Legislative Authority
330-030-0015 Definitions
330-030-0020 Confidential Treatment Required
330-030-0025 Releases of Non-Confidential Information
330-030-0030 Public Statement and Security Program
RULES REGARDING APPLICATIONS TO FORM
A JOINT OPERATING AGENCY
330-040-0005 Purpose
330-040-0010 Authority
330-040-0015 Definitions
330-040-0020 Required Information on Reason for Formation
330-040-0025 Required Information Regarding Adequacy of Financing
330-050-0005 Purpose
330-050-0010 Definitions
330-050-0015 Conversion Rates
330-060-0005 Purpose
330-060-0010 Definitions
330-060-0015 Description of Residential Energy Conservation Program
330-060-0020 Reliance on the Statewide Fuel Oil Audit Program
330-060-0040 Low Interest Loans Through Lenders
330-060-0060 Oil Audit Standards: General Description of Oil-Heated Dwellings Energy Audit
330-060-0070 Oil Audit Standards: Calculation Procedures
330-060-0075 Oil Audit Standards: Calculation of Cost Effectiveness
330-060-0095 Post-Installation Inspections
330-061-0005 Purpose
330-061-0010 Definitions
330-061-0015 Description of Oil Weatherization Rebate Program
330-061-0020 Eligible Recipients
330-061-0025 Amount of Rebate
330-061-0030 Application Procedure
330-061-0035 Payment of Rebate
330-061-0040 Post-Installation Inspections
330-061-0045 Penalties and Remedies
330-061-0050 Retention of Records by Recipients
330-061-0060 Applicability of Rules
ENERGY CONSERVATION STANDARD FOR EXISTING DWELLINGS
Advisory Residential Energy Conservation Standards for Existing Dwellings
330-062-0005 Scope
330-062-0010 Definitions
330-062-0015 Audit Recommendation
330-062-0020 Recommendation Criteria
330-062-0025 Advisory Energy Conservation Standards
Small Scale Local Energy Project Loan Fund
330-062-0030 Purpose
330-062-0035 Weatherization Standards for Small Scale Local Energy Project Loans
330-062-0040 Purpose
330-062-0045 Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs Minimum Weatherization Standards
VOLUNTARY BUILDING ENERGY RATING SYSTEMS
330-063-0000 Purpose and Scope
330-063-0010 Definitions
330-063-0020 Evaluation of Energy Performance
330-063-0030 Specific Energy Performance Scoring Standards for Residential Buildings
330-063-0040 Specific Energy Performance Scoring Standards for Commercial Buildings
330-065-0005 Purpose
330-065-0010 Qualifying Weatherization Materials
330-065-0015 Qualifying Mobile Home Weatherization
330-065-0020 Items not Qualifying as Weatherization Materials
330-065-0025 Review of Proposed Weatherization Materials
330-065-0030 Criteria for Review of Proposed Weatherization Materials
COMMERCIAL ENERGY CONSERVATION SERVICES PROGRAMS
FOR PUBLICLY-OWNED UTILITIES IN OREGON
330-066-0005 Purpose, Statutory Authorization, Policy
330-066-0010 Definitions
330-066-0015 Commercial Energy Conservation Services Programs
330-066-0020 Other Programs
330-066-0025 Coordination of Utilities
330-066-0030 Fees
330-066-0035 Implementation Schedules
330-066-0040 Reporting Requirements
330-066-0045 Coordination with Federal Statutes and Regulations
330-066-0050 Exemption for Existing Commercial Energy Conservation Service Programs
330-067-0010 Purpose
330-067-0015 Grantees Must Comply with Other Rules and Laws
330-067-0020 Definitions
330-067-0023 Program for Technical and Program Assistance
330-067-0025 Administration of Grants
330-067-0030 Recordkeeping
330-067-0035 Cancellation of Grants
330-067-0045 TA Programs for Schools and Hospitals
330-067-0055 Requests for TA Grants
330-067-0060 Applicant Certifications
330-067-0067 Grant Applications for State Program for Technical and Program Assistance
330-067-0070 Grantee Records and Reports
330-067-0075 State Evaluation of TA Grant Requests
330-067-0080 State Review of TA Grant Requests
330-067-0090 State Liaison, Monitoring and Reporting
330-067-0100 TA Grant Awards
330-067-0110 State Plan Amendments
330-068-0005 Purpose
330-068-0010 Definitions
330-068-0015 Availability
330-068-0020 Program Procedures
330-068-0025 Obligated Measures
330-068-0030 Payment Procedures
330-068-0035 Limitation of Program Funds
330-068-0040 Other Sources of Payment
330-068-0045 Retroactive Payment
330-068-0050 Program Records
330-068-0055 Program Audits
330-068-0060 Indemnification
330-068-0065 Extension of Time for Obligated Measures
330-068-0070 Termination of Obligated Measures
330-068-0075 Termination
330-068-0080 Operating Area
330-068-0085 Project Ranking Formula
330-068-0090 Payment Levels
330-069-0005 Purpose
330-069-0010 Compliance with Other Rules, Regulations, Codes and Standards
330-069-0015 Definitions
330-069-0020 Availability
330-069-0025 Maximum Payment Levels
330-069-0030 Obligated Measures
330-069-0035 Payment Procedures
330-069-0040 Other Sources of Payment
330-069-0045 Program Records
330-069-0050 Program Audits
330-069-0055 Indemnification
330-069-0060 Extension of Time for Obligated Measures
330-069-0065 Termination of Obligated Measures
330-069-0070 Termination
330-069-0075 Operating Area
330-069-0080 Project Ranking Formula
330-069-0085 Program Procedures
330-069-0090 Amendments
TAX CREDIT ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR RESIDENTIAL
ALTERNATIVE ENERGY DEVICES
330-070-0010 Purpose
330-070-0013 Definitions
330-070-0014 Pass-Through Eligibility
330-070-0019 Cost
330-070-0020 Eligibility
330-070-0021 Eligible Devices
330-070-0022 Amount of Tax Credit
330-070-0024 Year Credit Claimed
330-070-0025 Application for System Cert
330-070-0026 Technician Tax Credit Certification
330-070-0027 Application Review Process
330-070-0029 Third-Party Alternative Energy Device Installations
330-070-0040 Other Rules and Regulations
330-070-0045 Enforcement
330-070-0048 Administrative Process for Review and Revocation of Contractor Tax Credit Certification
330-070-0055 Consumer Information
330-070-0059 Solar Pool and Spa AEDs
330-070-0060 Solar Domestic Water Heating AEDs
330-070-0062 Passive Solar Space Heating AEDs
330-070-0063 Combined Active Solar Space and Domestic Water Heating AEDs
330-070-0064 Photovolatic AEDs
330-070-0070 Ground-Source Heat Pump
330-070-0073 Energy-Efficient Appliances and Alternative Fuel Devices
330-070-0085 Fuel Cell Systems
330-070-0089 Wind AEDs
330-070-0091 Eligible Costs for a Wind AED
330-070-0097 Guidelines for Electricity Producing AEDs
330-075-0005 Purpose
330-075-0015 Definitions
330-075-0025 Energy Resource Suppliers Gross Operating Revenue Reporting Requirements
330-075-0030 Submission Deadline
330-075-0035 Extension of Submission Deadline
330-075-0040 Proprietary Information
330-075-0045 Retention of Supporting Documentation by Energy Resource Suppliers
330-080-0005 Purpose
330-080-0010 Definitions
330-080-0015 State Set-Aside Program
330-080-0020 Prime Supplier's Responsibilities
330-080-0025 Appeals of Allocation Officer's Order
330-080-0030 Stays Pending Appeal
330-090-0105 What a BETC Is
330-090-0110 Definitions
330-090-0120 Preliminary Certificate Application Requirements for a BETC
330-090-0130 How the Oregon Department of Energy Processes a BETC Application
330-090-0133 Final Certification
330-090-0135 Business Energy Tax Credit Sustainable Building Practices Facility Rules
330-090-0140 Pass-through Option Facilities
330-090-0150 Budget Limits and Payments for BETC
330-090-0160 Sunset of the Business Energy Tax Credit Program
330-090-0350 Tiered Prioritization System for Renewable Facilities
BUSINESS ENERGY TAX CREDITS (BETC) FOR
RENEWABLE ENERGY
RESOURCE EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING
330-091-0100 Transfer of program to Oregon Business Development Department
330-091-0105 What a Business Energy Tax Credit for Renewable Resource Equipment Manufacturing (Manufacturing BETC) Is
330-091-0110 Definitions
330-091-0120 Preliminary Certificate Application Requirements
330-091-0130 How the Department Processes Application for a Manufacturing BETC
330-091-0133 Final Certification
330-091-0140 Pass-through Option Facilities
330-091-0150 Budget Limits and Payments
330-091-0450 Prioritization System for Renewable Resource Equipment Manufacturing Facilities
MINIMUM ENERGY EFFICIENCY STANDARDS FOR STATE-REGULATED
APPLIANCES AND EQUIPMENT
330-092-0005 Purpose
330-092-0010 Definitions
330-092-0015 Effective Dates for Equipment Regulated Pursuant to ORS 469.229
330-092-0020 Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards and Test Methods
330-092-0025 Reporting Product Compliance Through the Multi-State Compliance System
330-092-0030 Effect of Registration
330-092-0035 Manufacturer Certification of Information Entered in the Multi-State Compliance System
330-092-0040 Determination of Compliance
330-092-0045 Labeling
330-092-0050 Determination of Non-Compliance
330-092-0055 Appeals
330-092-0060 Postponing Operative Date of Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards
330-092-0065 Adopting and Updating Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards
330-092-0070 Mailing List
330-100-0000 Notification of Rulemaking Activities
330-100-0005 Model Rules of Procedure
REVIEW OF LOAN REQUESTS BY THE SMALL SCALE LOCAL
ENERGY PROJECT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
330-105-0005 Definitions
330-105-0007 Committee Officers and Their Powers
330-105-0008 Committee Meetings
330-105-0015 Committee Review
330-105-0020 Oral Comments
330-105-0025 Committee's Advice to the Administrator
330-105-0030 Introduction
330-105-0035 Notice of Adverse Decision
330-105-0040 Appeal to The Committee
330-105-0045 Appeal to to the Governor
330-110-0005 Purpose, Statutory Authorization, Policy
330-110-0010 Definitions
330-110-0015 Eligible Costs
330-110-0016 Ineligible Costs
330-110-0025 Application
330-110-0030 Application Review Process
330-110-0035 Findings by the Administrator
330-110-0036 Public Health, Safety, and Environmental Issues
330-110-0040 Loan Limits, Security, and Conditions
330-110-0042 Bond Refunding
330-110-0045 Waiver, Authority of Administrator
330-110-0046 Loan Amendments
330-110-0047 Loan Forbearance
330-110-0048 Delinquent Accounts
330-110-0055 Fees and Charges
ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGY LOAN PROGRAM
Pilot Program
330-112-0000 Purpose and Objectives
330-112-0010 Definitions
330-112-0020 Sustainable Energy Project Managers
330-112-0030 Sustainable Energy Territories
330-112-0040 Form of Loan Assistance
330-112-0050 Loan evaluation, processing and collection
330-112-0060 Certification Standards for Contractors
330-112-0070 Standards for Contractors during Pilot Programs
330-112-0080 Energy Savings Projections
330-112-0090 Base Efficiency Package and Optional Packages Content
330-112-0100 Fees
330-118-0000 Purpose
330-118-0010 Definitions
330-118-0020 Project Eligibility
330-118-0025 Project Notice
330-118-0030 Right of First Refusal
330-118-0040 Selection of Project Vendors and Participants
330-118-0050 Negotiating Agreement
330-118-0055 Disposition of Stream and Electricity
330-118-0060 Budget Not Cut
330-118-0070 Retaining Fifty Percent of Net Savings
330-118-0080 Use of Savings
330-118-0090 Agreements with the Department for Technical Assistance
330-125-0005 Purpose
330-125-0010 Definitions
330-125-0020 General Eligibility Requirements
330-125-0022 Home Builder Eligibility Requirements
330-125-0025 General Limitations
330-125-0030 Guidelines for Selection
330-125-0035 Application Procedures
330-125-0040 Incentive Contract
330-125-0045 Compliance with Land Use Laws
ENERGY EFFICIENT DESIGN AND OPERATION FOR STATE AGENCY FACILITIES
330-130-0010 Purpose
330-130-0020 Definitions
330-130-0025 Alternate Compliance Paths
330-130-0030 Notification
330-130-0040 Procedures for Class 1 Buildings
330-130-0050 Procedures for Class 2 Buildings
330-130-0055 Procedure for Leased Buildings
330-130-0060 Service Charges
330-130-0070 Department Administrative Procedures
330-130-0080 Procedures for Monitoring the Reduction in Energy Use by State Agencies
330-130-0090 Pre-qualification for persons performing Energy Analysis and Energy Savings Performance Contracting Services
330-130-0100 Pre-qualification for persons performing Energy Commissioning, Auditing, and Performance Verification Services
330-130-0500 Use of Fuel Cell Power Systems
1.5 PERCENT FOR SOLAR ENERGY IN PUBLIC BUILDING CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS
330-135-0010 Purpose
330-135-0015 Definitions
330-135-0018 Requirement for Inclusion of Green Energy Technology
330-135-0020 Eligible Building Projects
330-135-0025 Eligible Contract Price
330-135-0030 Eligible Solar Energy Technologies and Performance Requirements
330-135-0035 Eligible Green Energy Technology Costs
330-135-0040 Alternative Financing
330-135-0045 Review of Determination that Green Energy Technology is Not Appropriate and Request for Deferral of Expenditures
330-135-0047 Requesting Review that Green Energy Technology Located Away from the Site meets Requirements
330-135-0048 Technical Review Panel
330-135-0050 Deferral of Required Green Energy Technology Expenditures to Future Building Projects
330-135-0055 Reporting on Green Energy Technology
SELF DIRECTION OF PUBLIC PURPOSES CHARGES BY
LARGE RETAIL ELECTRICITY CONSUMERS
330-140-0010 Scope and Applicability of These Rules
330-140-0020 Definitions as Used in This Division:
330-140-0030 Eligibility as a Self-Directing Consumer
330-140-0040 Precertification of New Energy Conservation Projects
330-140-0050 Precertification of New Renewable Resource Purchase
330-140-0060 Certification of Qualifying Expenditure for New Energy Conservation Projects
330-140-0070 Certification of Qualifying Expenditure for New Renewable Resources
330-140-0080 Claiming a Public Purpose Charge Credit
330-140-0090 Exclusion from Payment of a Portion of the Public Purpose Charge
330-140-0100 Independent Audit Standards and Procedures
330-140-0110 Reporting Self-Direction Credits and Public Purpose Amounts Collected or Paid
330-140-0120 Denial or Revocation of Eligibility to Participate as a Self-Direction Consumer
330-140-0130 Utility and Electricity Consumer Credits for Public Purpose Expenditures by their Energy Suppliers
330-140-0140 Administrative Cost Recovery
ESTABLISH A RENEWABLE ENERGY CERTIFICATE SYSTEM FOR THE
OREGON RENEWABLEPORTFOLIO STANDARD (RPS)
330-160-0005 Purpose
330-160-0015 Definitions
330-160-0020 Establishment of Renewable Energy Certificate System
330-160-0025 Types of Renewable Energy Certificates
330-160-0030 Allowed Vintage of Renewable Energy Certificates
330-160-0040 Low-impact Hydro Electric Facilities
330-160-0050 Hydroelectric Facility Upgrades
BIOMASS PRODUCER OR COLLECTOR TAX CREDIT
Certification Rules
330-170-0010 Purpose and Scope
330-170-0020 Definitions
330-170-0030 Applicant Eligibility
330-170-0040 Biomass Eligibility
330-170-0050 Application Process
330-170-0060 Certification and Denial
330-170-0070 Minimum Discount Value
GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS STANDARD
330-180-0010 Purpose and Scope
330-180-0020 Definitions
330-180-0030 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standard
330-180-0040 Low-Carbon Emissions Resource Plan
330-180-0060 Methodology for Calculating Greenhouse Gas Emissions
330-180-0070 Exemptions
RENEWABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT GRANTS
330-200-0000 Applicability of Rules in OAR 330, Division 200
330-200-0010 Definitions
330-200-0020 Opportunity Announcement
330-200-0030 Grant Application
330-200-0040 Fees
330-200-0050 Completeness Review
330-200-0060 Competitive Review
330-200-0070 Technical Review
330-200-0080 Performance Agreement
330-200-0090 Amendments
330-200-0150 Compliance
CONSERVATION ENERGY INCENTIVE PROGRAM
330-210-0000 Applicability of Rules in OAR 330, Division 210
330-210-0010 Definitions
330-210-0020 Opportunity Announcement
330-210-0030 Preliminary Certification Application
330-210-0040 Fees
330-210-0045 Small Premium Project Review Process
330-210-0050 Completeness Review
330-210-0060 Competitive Review
330-210-0070 Technical Review
330-210-0080 Preliminary Certification
330-210-0090 Amendments to Preliminary Certifications
330-210-0100 Final Certification
330-210-0150 Compliance and Pass-through
ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLE INFRASTRUCTURE ENERGY INCENTIVE PROGRAM
330-220-0000 Applicability of Rules in OAR 330, division 220
330-220-0010 Definitions
330-220-0020 Opportunity Announcement
330-220-0030 Preliminary Certification Application
330-220-0040 Application Fees
330-220-0050 Completeness Review
330-220-0070 Technical Review
330-220-0080 Preliminary Certification
330-220-0090 Amendments to Preliminary Certifications
330-220-0100 Final Certification
330-220-0150 Compliance and Pass-through
TRANSIT SERVICES ENERGY INCENTIVES PROGRAM
330-225-0000 Applicability of Rules
330-225-0010 Definitions
330-225-0020 Opportunity Announcement
330-225-0030 Preliminary Certification Application
330-225-0040 Fees
330-225-0050 Completeness Review and Allocation of Potential Tax Credits
330-225-0070 Technical Review
330-225-0080 Preliminary Certification
330-225-0090 Amendments to Preliminary Certifications
330-225-0100 Final Certification
330-225-0150 Compliance and Pass-through
330-230-0000 Applicability of Rules in OAR 330, Division 230
330-230-0010 Definitions for Compliance
330-230-0020 Purpose of Inspection or Review
330-230-0030 Selection of Projects, Notice
330-230-0040 Project Access
330-230-0050 Inspection or Review Outcomes
330-230-0060 Failed Inspections or Reviews, Notice, Reconsideration
330-230-0110 Definitions for Pass-Through
330-230-0120 Pass-Through Eligibility
330-230-0130 Pass-Through Amount
330-230-0140 Pass-Through Process
330-230-0150 Transfer of Tax Credits Issued to an Applicant
Notes
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