Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024
(1) Any person may apply for a preliminary
certification by submitting a complete preliminary certification application.
The application must meet requirements provided by applicable statutes, these
rules and the current Opportunity Announcement.
(a) The application must be in the form
specified in the Opportunity Announcement and these rules.
(b) An applicant must submit a complete
application during the opportunity period. For the purposes of this rule, the
department considers an application "submitted" when the department receives
the application.
(c) The
department will not review applications received outside of an opportunity
period and will return the application fee received.
(2) The application must be accompanied by
the application fee specified in these rules. The department will not process
applications received without fee payment.
(3) The application must include the
following information, unless the department specifies otherwise in the
Opportunity Announcement.
(a) The name of the
applicant.
(A) If the applicant is a
partnership, joint venture or association, the application must include the
names of each person participating in the partnership, joint venture or
association. The department may use this information to ensure compliance with
ORS 469B.329.
(B) If the applicant is a corporation or
limited liability company, the application must include the name of the
corporation or LLC and its parent corporations, members and any close
affiliates or subsidiaries. The department may use this information to ensure
compliance with ORS 469B.329.
(C) If the applicant is a public or
governmental entity, the application must include written authorization from
the entity's governing body allowing submission of the application.
(b) The name, address, email
address and telephone number of the responsible party for the applicant.
(c) The applicant's federal tax
identification number or social security number, which may be shared with the
Oregon Department of Revenue to facilitate the administration of state tax law.
(d) A statement verifying that the
applicant will be the owner, contract purchaser or lessee of the alternative
fuel vehicle project at the time of acquisition of the project.
(e) A description of the personnel and teams
that will be working on project development, implementation and operation.
(f) If the applicant has received
final certification of tax credits or payment of grants issued by the
department within the last 5 years, the application must contain a statement
affirming the operational status of the projects awarded such grants or tax
credits.
(g) The location of the
alternative fuel vehicle project.
(h) A statement explaining the amount by
which use of the alternative fuel vehicle project will displace petroleum fuel.
(i) A statement of compliance with
applicable state and local regulations and that the applicant will obtain
required licenses and permits.
(j)
The number and type of new jobs that will be created by the alternative fuel
vehicle project and the number of existing jobs that will be sustained
throughout construction, installation and operation of the project. Job
estimates should be submitted in hours. These hours must directly relate to the
alternative fuel vehicle project.
(k) The alternative fuel vehicle project's
anticipated total project cost, including the alternative fuel vehicle
project's incremental cost, if applicable.
(l) The amount of anticipated or received
incentives directly related to the alternative fuel vehicle project.
(m) A project schedule and project management
plan.
(n) A description of the
applicant's financing plan for the alternative fuel vehicle project including:
(A) Construction or acquisition financing;
and
(B) Startup costs.
(o) The dollar amount of tax
credit requested by the applicant.
(p) If the applicant has already started
acquisition or performance of the alternative fuel vehicle project, a written
description of the special circumstances that rendered filing of an application
prior to the start of acquisition or performance unreasonable.
(q) For an alternative fuel vehicle
infrastructure project, a detailed description of the project including:
(A) Information that demonstrates how the
project will be technically feasible and how the project will operate for at
least five years as represented in the application. This may require
documentation in addition to the application form.
(B) A description of proposed fueling
systems, the estimated number of alternative fuel vehicles that will use the
proposed station, the type of alternative fuel that will be dispensed and the
expected annual amount that will be dispensed.
(C) The expected operational life of the
alternative fuel vehicle infrastructure project.
(r) For an alternative fuel vehicle fleet
project, a detailed description of the project including:
(A) Information that demonstrates the
vehicles being replaced with new alternative fuel vehicles are no longer in the
project owner's fleet or the fleet of any related entity.
(B) A description of the vehicles being
replaced with new alternative fuel vehicles, including:
(i) Vehicle Identification Number;
(ii) Vehicle make, model, year and
description;
(iii) Gross vehicle
weight and weight class;
(iv) Fuel
type;
(v) Fleet average miles per
gallon; and
(vi) Estimated annual
mileage.
(C) A
description of the new alternative fuel vehicles acquired, including:
(i) Vehicle make, model, year and
description;
(ii) Gross vehicle
weight and weight class;
(iii)
Fuel type;
(iv) Estimated miles
per gallon; and
(v) Estimated
annual mileage.
(D) A
description of the existing fleet vehicles being converted or modified to use
alternative fuels, including:
(i) Vehicle
identification number;
(ii)
Vehicle make, model, year and description;
(iii) Gross vehicle weight and weight class;
(iv) Original fuel type and
proposed fuel type after conversion to use of alternative fuel;
(v) Fleet average miles per gallon before and
after conversion to use of alternative fuel;
(vi) Annual mileage before and after
conversion to use of alternative fuel; and
(vii) Information about the conversion kit
and the entity converting the vehicles.
(E) The expected operational life of the
alternative fuel vehicle project.
(F) Information that demonstrates the
alternative fuel vehicles are registered and operating in Oregon. Where
applicable, registration under the International Registration Plan must have
Oregon as the base jurisdiction.
(s) Other information the department
considers necessary.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
469.040,
469B.326,
469B.332,
469B.347
Stats. Implemented: ORS
315.336 & 469B.320 -
469B.347