2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 470 - Small Scale Local Energy Projects
Section 470.610 - Issuance of bonds; written declarations of State Department of Energy.


(2) All bonds shall be special revenue obligations of the State of Oregon, and, unless paid from the proceeds of other bonds, shall be payable as to principal, redemption premium, if any, and interest, through the Energy Revenue Bond Repayment Fund solely from the revenues, moneys and other assets of the Energy Project Bond Loan Fund and the Energy Project Supplemental Fund that may be pledged for that payment. The Director of the State Department of Energy shall determine for each fiscal quarter the amount that will fall due during that fiscal quarter for bonds issued under this section, other amounts described in ORS 470.585 and any expected significant changes in bond obligations for upcoming fiscal quarters and the amount necessary to adequately fund reserves. The director shall request that the State Treasurer make transfers from the Energy Project Bond Loan Fund and Energy Project Supplemental Fund to the Energy Revenue Bond Repayment Fund as the director believes prudent to ensure the continuing payment of maturing obligations and the funding of reserves.
(3) Prior to an issuance of revenue bonds under this section, the director shall prepare and sign a written declaration setting forth the amount of the bonds to be issued and the terms and conditions for issuance. If the State Treasurer approves the declaration, the State Treasurer shall certify the approval on the declaration. The approved declaration shall be known as an "energy revenue bond declaration." Each bond declaration shall be deemed to be and shall constitute conclusive proof of the authorization to issue the bonds described in the bond declaration and may contain further pledges and covenants as determined by the director or the State Treasurer. [2009 c.753 §22; 2010 c.92 §5]

Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

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 470.080 - Standards for small scale local energy projects; rules; review of applications; referral to committee; committee criteria.

Section 470.090 - Approval or rejection of project financing by director; certification of amount of loan; findings; notice.

Section 470.100 - Committee review of rejection or approval in different amount; committee appeal to Governor; finality of Governor’s action.

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 470.210 - Municipal corporation may enter into loan contract; purchase of municipal corporation’s general or revenue obligation.

Section 470.270 - General obligation refunding bonds.

Section 470.280 - General obligation bond repayment from sinking fund.

Section 470.300 - Small Scale Local Energy Project Administration and Bond Sinking Fund; uses; sources.

Section 470.310 - Procedure if sinking fund inadequate.

Section 470.500 - Goals.

Section 470.510 - State Department of Energy may enter contracts for loan issuance; financing of loans; consent of utility.

Section 470.525 - Quarterly report.

Section 470.530 - Qualifications; duties; certification program.

Section 470.535 - Applications for certification as project manager; selection factors.

Section 470.540 - State Department of Energy to notify unsuccessful applicants; time- table for certification of project manager.

Section 470.545 - Appeal of certification decision; fee.

Section 470.550 - Term of certification of project manager; certification approval letter; conditions for termination of certification.

Section 470.555 - Project managers; contract with qualified third parties; coordination.

Section 470.560 - Rules; certification standards; provision for preferred service providers.

Section 470.565 - Loan applicant request for energy savings projection; processing of loan applications.

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 470.600 - State Department of Energy may enter agreements to disburse supplemental capital funds; conditions.

Section 470.605 - Local governments may direct moneys to certain funds to finance loans; accounting of moneys.

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 470.635 - Requirement for energy savings projection; form of projection; use of certified primary contractors.

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.

Section 470.815 - School district projects.