(2) The director’s approval of a loan for a small scale local energy project shall be based on a finding that:
(a) The proposed small scale local energy project meets established standards and criteria under ORS 470.080;
(b) The proposed project is consistent with the preservation and enhancement of environmental quality;
(c) The proposed project is feasible and a reasonable risk from practical and economic standpoints;
(d) The plan for development of the project is satisfactory;
(e) The applicant is qualified, creditworthy and responsible and is willing and able to enter into a contract with the director for development and repayment as provided in ORS 470.150 or 470.645;
(f) There is a need for the proposed small scale local energy project and the applicant’s financial resources are adequate to provide the working capital to maintain the project after completion;
(g) Moneys in the loan fund are or will be available for the development of the proposed small scale local energy project;
(h) A dwelling constructed before January 1, 1979, that will be served by a proposed space heating project is weatherized according to the standards established under ORS 469.155;
(i) Except for a proposed space heating project for a dwelling under paragraph (h) of this subsection, the loan does not finance any project for which the projected economic value of the energy savings of the project during the first year the project is implemented is equal to or greater than the cost of the project; and
(j) The loan will not preclude individuals and small businesses from access to loan moneys.
(3) The director shall notify the applicant and the presiding officer of the committee of the director’s action and of the reasons for that action. The director shall inform the applicant of the review procedure established in ORS 470.100. [1979 c.672 §5; 1981 c.50 §4; 1981 c.565 §4; 1983 c.188 §3; 2003 c.186 §58; 2005 c.201 §6; 2009 c.753 §58]
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment
Chapter 470 - Small Scale Local Energy Projects
Section 470.050 - Definitions.
Section 470.060 - Application for financing; content; fee.
Section 470.065 - Confidentiality of information provided by or on behalf of applicant.
Section 470.070 - Small Scale Local Energy Project Advisory Committee.
Section 470.140 - Rulemaking authority; biennial report.
Section 470.150 - Loan contract; security; content.
Section 470.155 - Loan contract in form of intergovernmental agreement; provisions.
Section 470.170 - Security for loan.
Section 470.270 - General obligation refunding bonds.
Section 470.280 - General obligation bond repayment from sinking fund.
Section 470.310 - Procedure if sinking fund inadequate.
Section 470.525 - Quarterly report.
Section 470.530 - Qualifications; duties; certification program.
Section 470.535 - Applications for certification as project manager; selection factors.
Section 470.545 - Appeal of certification decision; fee.
Section 470.555 - Project managers; contract with qualified third parties; coordination.
Section 470.560 - Rules; certification standards; provision for preferred service providers.
Section 470.570 - Energy Project Supplemental Fund; sources; uses.
Section 470.575 - Jobs, Energy and Schools Fund; sources; uses.
Section 470.580 - Energy Project Bond Loan Fund; sources; uses.
Section 470.585 - Energy Revenue Bond Repayment Fund; uses.
Section 470.590 - Proposals; selection.
Section 470.610 - Issuance of bonds; written declarations of State Department of Energy.
Section 470.615 - Payment of bonds.
Section 470.620 - Bond pledges; trustees.
Section 470.630 - Form of disbursement; conditions for issuance.
Section 470.640 - Amount of loans; exceptions.
Section 470.645 - Application for loan; contents.
Section 470.650 - Residential small scale local energy projects; weatherization program.
Section 470.655 - Project initiation fee; base efficiency package fee; rules.
Section 470.660 - Investor-owned utilities; requirements of system; rules; waiver.
Section 470.665 - Consumer-owned utilities; requirements of system; rules; waiver.
Section 470.675 - Cost eligibility for ratemaking purposes; loan repayment charges.
Section 470.680 - State Department of Energy to identify forms of acceptable security.
Section 470.685 - Recording liens; foreclosure of liens; attorney fees and costs.
Section 470.700 - Use of loan offset grant moneys; alternate mechanisms.
Section 470.710 - Apprenticeship and job training.
Section 470.715 - Costs of adopting rules.
Section 470.720 - Loan program information to be provided by utilities; rules.
Section 470.800 - Clean Energy Deployment Fund; sources; uses.
Section 470.805 - Renewable Energy Development Subaccount; sources; uses.
Section 470.810 - Clean energy deployment program; prevailing wage requirements; rules.