Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 330 - DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Division 210 - CONSERVATION ENERGY INCENTIVE PROGRAM
Section 330-210-0045 - Small Premium Project Review Process

(1) Projects with qualifying costs of less than $20,000 may utilize the small premium project informational filing process, instead of the preliminary certification and competitive review process, if the project complies with the minimum department-established standards.

(2) The department will issue an Opportunity Announcement for small premium projects. The opportunity period will remain open from the date the department issues the Opportunity Announcement until stated in the Opportunity Announcement and could end sooner if funds are exhausted. The Opportunity Announcement will list the types of technologies with the minimum standards as defined by the department. The types of technologies may include:

(3) Applicants must submit a complete informational filing prior to the project's installation or construction on the form specified in the Opportunity Announcement and include:

(4) The required fee to submit an informational filing is non-refundable, even if the informational filing is denied. The fee will be returned if tax credits for small premium projects have been fully allocated.

(5) Small premium projects are eligible for predetermined tax credit amounts based on savings and cost. During final certification, the department will determine the tax credit amount based on the certified cost, but the tax credit cannot exceed the lesser of:

(6) The sum of any incentives, grants, credits and the energy conservation tax credit may not exceed total project costs.

(7) The department will determine whether the project is a single energy conservation project, or is part of a larger project when considered in combination with other applications as described in OAR 330-210-0070(5).

(8) If the tax credits available for small premium projects have been fully allocated before the department receives a complete informational filing from an applicant, the applicant will not be eligible for any tax credits for the project under the small premium review process but may participate in the preliminary certification competitive review process.

(9) If the department finds that the informational filing is complete, the department will confirm in writing the receipt of the informational filing. The department will not process incomplete filings, and will provide written notification to the applicant of the fact that the filing is incomplete.

(10) Receipt of an informational filing does not guarantee eligibility and issuance of a final certification for the tax credit. Applicants must also comply with all applicable statutory requirements and requirements listed these rules in order to receive tax credits. The department will determine the eligibility of the small premium project prior to issuing a final certificate.

(11) Informational filings for small premium projects may not be amended.

(12) Small premium project informational filings will expire 12 months after the date the department receives the informational filing or the sunset of the program, whichever comes first. The department must receive a complete final certification application before the end of the 12 month period or prior to the sunset of the program, whichever comes first.

(13) The department may consider proposals for new technology offerings for small premium projects within this section. The proposal application will include a set of guidelines that define the information that must be submitted for department review. The department will evaluate proposals and determine whether to include the technology and the rate at which to incentivize. The department may provide an opportunity for public comment on approved proposals prior to adding them to the Opportunity Announcement. All proposals must include: