January 22, 2025: Oregon Department of Energy Filed Final Rules
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The Oregon Department of Energy filed final rules with the Secretary of State on January 22, 2025. This rulemaking made permanent a temporary rule that expands the eligibility criteria for incentive for low- and moderate income tenants and expands the methods that owners of rental housing where a member of a federally recognized Tribe resides can qualify for higher rebates and grants. The rulemaking also made permanent a temporary rule outlining the transfer of funding from the Community Heat Pump Deployment Program to the Oregon Rental Home Heat Pump Program. The rulemaking added a provision to allow a contractor to request reinstatement of a rebate reservation, if a heat pump was installed and passed final inspection prior to the reservation expiring, but the rebate was not claimed prior to the expiration date. The rule also allows for this provision to apply to rebate reservations that were denied for this reason, from the start of the program to the date the rules are in effect. The rulemaking went into effect January 27, 2025.
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December 16, 2024: Oregon Rental Home Heat Pump Program Rule Amendments Hearing
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ODOE will host a virtual rulemaking hearing to accept oral testimony on amendments to the draft rules for the Oregon Rental Home Heat Pump Program. The draft rules reflect temporary amendments to the rules that went into effect in August 2024, as well as a proposed amendment to allow contractors to request reinstatement of rebate funds, in certain situations.These rules will be effective on January 27, 2025
Hearing Details
Monday, December 16, 2024 | 10 a.m.
Hearing Materials:
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August 23, 2024: Temporary Rules Filed with Oregon Secretary of State
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The Oregon Department of Energy filed temporary rules with the Secretary of State on August 23, 2024. This rulemaking facilitated access to incentives that benefit members of federally recognized Tribes that opted not to pursue a grant through the Community Heat Pump Deployment Program. The temporary rules were effective from August 26, 2024 through February 14, 2025.
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July 9, 2024: Comments Requested on Oregon Rental Home Heat Pump Program 2024 Amendments
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ODOE is accepting written comments on amendments to the administrative rules for the Oregon Rental Home Heat Pump Program. You can submit your comments by email or mail to the addresses listed below. The public comment period will close on July 26, 2024, at 5 p.m. Comments received after this date will not be considered in the rulemaking process. Materials:
Email: Community.HeatPump@energy.oregon.gov
Mailing address:
Oregon Department of Energy
Attention: Community Heat Pump Deployment Team, Energy Development Services Division
550 Capitol St. NE, 1st Floor
Salem, OR 97301
Additional Information:
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April 30, 2024: Oregon Department of Energy Files Final Rules
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The Oregon Department of Energy filed final rules with the Secretary of State on April 30, 2024. This rulemaking amended program rules to align with statutory changes regarding the reserved program budget, changing one of the budget allocations from ‘owners of units occupied by households whose income is less than 80 percent of the area median income’ to ‘owners of units occupied by low- or moderate-income households’. Additional rule amendments improve the clarity of rules, reduce the administrative burden on contractors and the agency, and provide flexibility to becoming an eligible contractor. The rulemaking went into effect May 1, 2024.
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January 31, 2024: Oregon Rental Home Heat Pump Program Rule Amendments Hearing
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ODOE will hold a virtual rulemaking hearing to accept oral testimony on amendments to the draft rules for the Oregon Rental Home Heat Pump Program.Hearing Details:
Wednesday, January 31, 2024 | 3 p.m.
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November 16, 2023: ODOE to Hold Virtual Meeting on Proposed Rule Amendments for Oregon Rental Home Heat Pump Program
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The Oregon Department of Energy will hold a virtual meeting on the proposed rule amendments for the Oregon Rental Home Heat Pump Program, which offers rebates and grants for the installation of heat pumps and related upgrades in dwellings used as a residential tenancy (rentals) and manufactured dwellings or recreational vehicles located in a rented space.In 2023, the Oregon Legislature extended the Oregon Rental Home Heat Pump Program by one year, until January 2, 2026. At the same time, the language relating to the reserved program budget was also amended. ODOE is launching a process to update the program's administrative rules to reflect those changes and make additional program improvements.
ODOE is now requesting feedback on the proposed rule amendments.
Comments on the proposed rule amendments can be provided at the virtual meeting or by email to james.cogle@energy.oregon.gov.
Meeting Details
Date/Time: Thursday, November 16, 2023 | 9:00 AM
Meeting Materials
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