Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 330 - DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Division 90 - BUSINESS ENERGY TAX CREDITS (BETC)
Section 330-090-0140 - Pass-through Option Facilities

Universal Citation: OR Admin Rules 330-090-0140

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024

(1) A pass-through Partner may purchase a BETC certificate from an applicant with a facility that is otherwise eligible for the tax credit in return for a cash lump-sum pass through payment equivalent to the net present value of the transferable tax credit. For the purposes of these rules, the net present value of the credit for purposes of the pass through payment is calculated based on the formulas below:

(a) For original preliminary certifications issued on or after January 1, 2010:
(A) For a five year tax credit the net present value is determined by taking the total tax credit amount divided by 1.3579. Tax Credit/1.3579

(B) For a one year tax credit the net present value is determined by taking the tax credit amount divided by 1.0309. Tax Credit/1.0309

(b) For original preliminary certifications issued on or before December 31, 2009:
(A) 50 percent BETC more than $20,000 in eligible costs - 33.5 percent pass-through rate.

(B) 50 percent BETC $20,000 or less in eligible costs - 43.5 percent pass-through rate.

(C) 35 percent BETC more than $20,000 in eligible costs - 25.5 percent pass-through rate.

(D) 35 percent BETC $20,000 or less in eligible costs - 30.5 percent pass-through rate.

(E) Homebuilder Installed Renewable Energy Facility or High Performance Home tax credits - 87 percent of tax credit amount.

(c) If an applicant elects to use the pass through option, the net present value of the credit (the pass through payment) for a facility is determined by the date the department issues the initial preliminary certification for the project.

(2) An Investor-Owned Utility may choose to become a utility Pass-through Partner under the provisions of this section or participate as a Pass-through Partner under other Provisions of these rules that would apply to any other Pass-through Partner.

(a) An investor-owned utility (IOU) that complies with this section may choose to become a Utility Pass-through Partner.

(b) Preliminary certification standards and process:
(A) The application for preliminary certification must include an estimate of the total installation cost of the qualifying measures for which the applicant expects to make payments under OAR 330-090-0140(2) for that year.

(B) Within 60 days after an application for preliminary certification of the pass-through is filed, the Director shall decide if it is complete. If it is not complete, the application will be rejected and returned to the applicant. The applicant may resubmit a complete application.

(C) Within 120 days after a completed application is filed, the Director shall notify the applicant of the status of the application, if the applicant has not been notified otherwise the application has been denied.

(D) The application for preliminary certification of the pass-through must include a detailed work plan. The applicant and ODOE must mutually agree upon the work plan and program. The detailed work plan must include:
(i) A copy or reference to any proposed or required OPUC tariff and all evaluations of the program through which the pass-through will be delivered,

(ii) A not to exceed estimate of the total eligible costs that will be incurred for that calendar year with an estimate of the number of rental dwellings that will be affected, and

(iii) An agreement that upon submitting the complete final certification application the applicant will provide a detailed description of each facility owner, site address, facility description or type, number of dwelling units for multifamily facilities, total facility cost, energy savings, energy type saved and tax credit amount passed through.

(c) Final certification standards and process: Final application for a pass-through tax credit must include a summary and total of each facility's owner, site address, facility description or type, number of dwelling units for multifamily facilities, total facility cost, energy savings, energy type saved and tax credit amount passed through. The applicant must retain records for each facility including all of the information required in 110-090-0130(11) of these rules.
(A) An application must contain:
(i) An itemized list of costs for each rental dwelling unit weatherized, premium efficient appliance, each alternative fuel vehicle, alternative fuel vehicle for company use, and alternative fuel fueling station, and the total facility costs made that period for which the applicant is applying for credit.

(ii) The nominal value of credits for which the applicant applies, not to exceed the total eligible costs multiplied by the existing net present value of the tax credit for the pass-through payment as defined in OAR 330-090-0140(1).

(iii) The name, address, and phone number of the owner of each rental unit, alternative fuel vehicle, or alternative fuel fueling station listed in OAR 330-090-0140(2)(c)(A)(i). A sample selected by the Department of individual weatherization location audit reports will be submitted for at least 15 percent of the facility sites.

(iv) Certification that each rental dwelling unit energy conservation measure (ECM) is a measure that would qualify under or is a measure recommended in an energy audit completed under ORS 469.633(2).

(v) Certification that the ECMs paid for were installed and inspected in accordance with the IOU's appropriate allowed tariff(s),

(vi) Certification that the ECMs paid for were installed and inspected in accordance with the IOUs' Model Conservation Standards tariff or equivalent program as approved by ODOE.

(vii) If costs associated with an individual rental dwelling are $50,000 or more or if required by the Director, a written review and summary completed by a certified public accountant, who is not otherwise employed by the facility owner or pass-through partner, of costs paid based on canceled checks, invoices, receipts, a binding contract or agreement, or other documentation as may be required by these rules.

(viii) If a contractor installed fueling station: the name, address, and phone number of the contractor as defined under OAR 330-090-0130(4) of this rule and the site at which the fueling station is installed.

(B) Within 60 days after a complete final certification application is filed, the Director will approve or deny final certification, with reasons for the action. The Director will deny the final certification if the applicant has not complied with the requirements of this rule. No later than 60 days after the Director issues an order denying the final certification, the applicant may request reconsideration as provided in OAR 330-090-0133(5). The Director will approve final certification if:
(i) The applicant provides the owners of existing rental dwelling units listed in OAR 330-090-0140(2)(c)(A)(i) with:
(I) A low-interest loan, as defined by these rules, up to $5,000 per dwelling unit for ECMs included in OAR 330-090-0140(2)(c)(A)(iv);

(II) A cash payment for ECMs included in OAR 330-090-0140(2)(c)(A)(iv). The payment must be a percentage of the cost-effective portion of the energy conservation measures as approved by the Oregon Public Utility Commission, including installation (but not including the dwelling owner's own labor), not to exceed the cost of those measures; including the net present value of the tax credit for the pass through payment as defined in OAR 330-090-0170(1) for the EMCs at that specific site address the IOU may claim; or

(III) Such other payments approved by the Director to pay for ECMs in rental dwellings. This includes a payment for the net present value of the tax credit that exceeds the amount of the low-interest loan. This payment will apply first to reduce the amount of the loan with the balance paid to the owner of the rental dwelling unit.

(ii) The amount of the credit is the sum of payments and loans listed in OAR 330-090-0140(2)(c)(A)(i) for ECMs that were installed and inspected.

(3) If an applicant uses any portion of the tax credit it may not be transferred, in accordance with ORS 469B.167(3). For the purposes of transferring the tax credit, a tax credit is considered used when any portion of the tax credit reduces or offsets any portion of the applicant's tax liability.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 469.040 & 469B.148

Stats. Implemented: ORS 469B.130 - 469B.171 & 315.354-315.357

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