Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 330 - DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Division 135 - 1.5 PERCENT FOR GREEN ENERGY TECHNOLOGY IN PUBLIC BUILDING CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS
Section 330-135-0035 - Eligible Green Energy Technology Costs

(1) For photovoltaic systems, eligible costs include the photovoltaic modules, racking system, mounting structure and hardware, modifications to the building structure specifically to accommodate the solar energy system, associated electrical equipment, battery storage equipment and technology, metering, labor and system commissioning. Specific elements that do not qualify as eligible costs include, but are not limited to, the following:

(2) For building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) systems, eligible costs include the difference between the costs for the BIPV components and the costs of the conventional building components that are modified or replaced to accommodate the installation of the BIPV system components.

(3) For solar water heating and solar pool heating systems, eligible costs include the solar collectors, mounting structure and hardware, associated plumbing and controls, metering, labor, and system commissioning. Costs for backup systems that use conventional energy sources do not qualify.

(4) For active solar space heating systems, eligible costs include the solar collectors, mounting structure and hardware, associated plumbing and controls, metering, labor, and system commissioning. Costs for heat distribution systems, such as ductwork or radiant floors, or costs for backup systems that use conventional energy sources, do not qualify.

(5) For passive solar systems and daylighting systems, eligible costs include materials and labor costs that can be directly and exclusively attributed to the passive solar and daylighting system, the cost for modeling the building energy performance, and commissioning.

(6) For geothermal electricity generation, eligible costs include the cost of supply and disposal pipelines, turbine generators, controls, transformers, battery storage equipment and technology, metering, labor, and balance of plant.

(7) For geothermal energy use in building systems, eligible costs include the cost of supply and disposal pipelines, pumps, heat exchangers, controls, the cost for modeling the building energy performance, metering, and labor.

(8) Costs for permanent educational displays located in or on the building that explain the green energy technology incorporated in the project are allowed.