(a) Offsetting the cost of an approved small scale local energy project.
(b) Reducing the loan repayment burden of an energy efficiency and sustainable technology loan borrower.
(c) Creating a financial incentive for energy efficiency, renewable energy and energy conservation projects that may not result in significant energy cost savings.
(d) Providing support, in coordination with the Oregon Innovation Council or other sustainable energy technology research bodies or companies, for small scale local energy projects that use nontraditional technology.
(2) If a small scale local energy program loan applicant is a person with an income limited as described in ORS 470.650 (2), the department may use loan offset grant moneys for an optional package or to offset reasonable costs associated with structural improvements that are not included in the base efficiency package, but that are necessary to the proper installation of the base efficiency package.
(3) The Director of the State Department of Energy may investigate and test the feasibility of using mechanisms other than the disbursing of Jobs, Energy and Schools Fund moneys for accomplishing the purposes described in subsection (1) of this section. [2009 c.753 §40; 2011 c.467 §17]
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.