Oregon Administrative Rules Chapter 330 - DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Here’s a refined overview of Oregon Administrative Rules Chapter 330 (Department of Energy), current as of May–June 2025:
📘 Structure & Major Divisions
Chapter 330 regulates energy-related programs and initiatives. Key divisions include:
Div 1 – Procedural Rules (§ 330‑001‑0000 to ‑0025) (law.cornell.edu, bend.granicus.com)
Div 7 – Criminal Records & Fitness (§ 330‑007‑0200 to ‑0330) (law.cornell.edu)
Div 10 – Confidential Information (§ 330‑010‑0005 to ‑0030) (law.cornell.edu)
Div 20 – Energy Supplier Forecasting (§ 330‑020‑0005 to ‑0070) (law.cornell.edu)
Div 25 – Resource Planning (§ 330‑025‑0005 to ‑0035) (law.cornell.edu)
Div 30 – Security Program Confidentiality (§ 330‑030‑0005 to ‑0030) (law.cornell.edu)
Div 40 – Joint Operating Agency Applications (§ 330‑040‑0005 to ‑0025) (law.cornell.edu)
Div 50 – Petroleum Conversion Rates (§ 330‑050‑0005 to ‑0015) (law.cornell.edu)
Div 60 – Energy Conservation Services (§ 330‑060‑0005 to ‑0095) (regulations.justia.com)
Div 63 – Home Energy Performance Scores (§ 330‑063‑0000+) (oregon.public.law)
Div 70 – Tax Credits for Residential Alternative Energy Devices (§ 330‑070‑0013+) (regulations.justia.com)
Div 90–91 – Business Energy Tax Credits‡ (oregon.gov)
Div 112 – Energy Efficiency & Sustainable Technology Loans (§ 330‑112‑0000+) (law.cornell.edu)
Div 160 – Renewable Energy Certificate System for RPS (§ 330‑160‑0005+) (regulations.justia.com)
Div 210 – Conservation Energy Incentive Program (§ 330‑210‑0000+) (regulations.justia.com)
Div 250 – Community Renewable Energy Project Grants (§ 330‑250‑0000+) (law.cornell.edu)
Div 290 – Energy Efficiency Training Grants; Div 300 – Building Energy Performance Standards (law.cornell.edu)
‡ Note: Divisions 90 and 91 were repealed effective June 20, 2025 (oregon.gov).
🗓️ Recent Updates & Rulemaking
June 20, 2025: Permanent repeal of Div 65 (Residential Weatherization Tax Credit), Div 90, and Div 91—reflecting statutory transfers and discontinuations (oregon.gov).
Div 63 (Home Energy Performance Score System) provisions verified current through May 26, 2025 (oregon.public.law).
Div 112 governs the state’s energy efficiency loan program per ORS 470 and is based on rules effective from 2010 (law.cornell.edu).
Div 160 defines Oregon’s Renewable Portfolio Standard certificate tracking system (oregon.gov).
Div 250 implements grant programs under HB 2021‑508 (“Community Renewable Energy Project Grant Program”) .
🔍 Highlights by Division
Div 60 – Energy Conservation Services
Outlines purposes, definitions, and standards for residential energy audits and related loan programs (e.g. fuel oil audits, low-interest loans) (regulations.justia.com).
Div 63 – Home Energy Performance Scores
Specifies mandatory components of an energy score and report, including U.S. DOE scoring, cost estimates, CO₂ emissions, and format requirements (§ 330‑063‑0015) (oregon.public.law).
Div 70 – Residential Tax Credits
Sets definitions for alternative energy and related tax credit eligibility (§ 330‑070‑0013) (regulations.justia.com).
Div 112 – Energy Efficiency Loan Program
Defines the purpose/objectives for financing energy-efficient upgrades to buildings (law.cornell.edu).
Div 160 – Renewable Energy Certificates
Establishes certificates under Oregon's RPS, eligibility, metering/monitoring, and associated procedures (regulations.justia.com).
Div 210 – Conservation Incentives
Details application processes and compliance for energy-saving project incentives .
Div 250 – Community Renewable Grants
Covers grant proposals, eligibility, allocation, and performance agreements for community energy projects (law.cornell.edu).
✅ How You Can Use This
Interested in diving deeper? I can provide:
Text of specific rule sections (e.g. audit standards in Div 60, reporting guidelines in Div 63).
Details on grant/loan application procedures (Div 112, 210, 250).
Timing of rule changes and effective dates.
Current ODOE rulemaking projects (e.g. Building Performance Standards under Div 300).
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