ORS 469B.285
Application for preliminary certification

  • eligibility
  • contents
  • fees
  • certification to remain valid for three years
  • rules

(1)

Prior to the installation or construction of an energy conservation project, any person may apply to the State Department of Energy for preliminary certification under ORS 469B.288 (Submissions for preliminary certification) if:

(a)

The project complies with the standards adopted by the Director of the State Department of Energy; and

(b)

The applicant will be the owner, contract purchaser or lessee of the project at the time of installation or construction of the project.

(2)

An application for preliminary certification shall be made in writing on a form prepared by the department and shall contain:

(a)

A statement that the applicant plans to acquire, construct or install a project that substantially reduces the consumption of purchased energy or uses energy more efficiently.

(b)

A detailed description of the project and its operation and information showing that the project will operate as represented in the application and remain in operation for at least five years, unless the director by rule specifies another period of operation.

(c)

Information on the amount by which consumption of purchased energy by the applicant will be reduced, and, if applicable, information about the expected level of sustainable building practices project performance.

(d)

The anticipated total project cost.

(e)

Information on the number and type of jobs, directly connected to the allowance of the credit, that will be:

(A)

Created by the project; and

(B)

Sustained throughout the construction, installation and operation of the project.

(f)

Information demonstrating that the project will comply with applicable state and local laws and regulations and obtain required licenses and permits.

(g)

Information relating to the standards described in ORS 469B.279 (Standards for energy conservation projects).

(h)

A recommendation for a research and development project as demonstrative of innovation that has been made by a qualified third party selected by the director.

(i)

Any other information the director considers necessary to determine whether the project is in accordance with the provisions of ORS 469B.270 (Definitions for ORS 315.331 and 469B.270 to 469B.306) to 469B.306 (Policies and procedures), and any applicable rules or standards adopted by the director.

(3)

An application for preliminary certification shall be accompanied by a fee established under ORS 469B.294 (Fees for certification or recertification). The director may refund all or a portion of the fee if the application for certification is rejected.

(4)

The director may allow an applicant to file the application for preliminary certification after the start of installation or construction of the project if the director finds that:

(a)

Filing the application before the start of installation or construction is inappropriate because special circumstances render filing earlier unreasonable; and

(b)

The project would otherwise qualify for certification under ORS 469B.270 (Definitions for ORS 315.331 and 469B.270 to 469B.306) to 469B.306 (Policies and procedures).

(5)

The director may, by rule, waive preliminary certification under ORS 469B.288 (Submissions for preliminary certification), or may establish an informational filing system in place of preliminary certification, for projects that:

(a)

Have eligible costs of less than $20,000;

(b)

Consist of measures that the director determines to be eligible for waiver of preliminary certification; and

(c)

Comply with any other requirements established by the director.

(6)

A preliminary certification shall remain valid for a period of three calendar years after the date on which the preliminary certification is issued by the director, after which the certification becomes invalid even if:

(a)

The applicant is awaiting identification of a pass-through partner; or

(b)

The preliminary certification has been amended. [2011 c.730 §43; 2012 c.45 §21]

Source: Section 469B.285 — Application for preliminary certification; eligibility; contents; fees; certification to remain valid for three years; rules, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors469B.­html.

469B.100
Definitions for ORS 469B.100 to 469B.118
469B.103
Criteria
469B.106
Claim for tax credits
469B.112
Ineligible devices
469B.115
Performance assumptions and prescriptive measures for tax credits
469B.118
Forfeiture of tax credits
469B.130
Definitions for ORS 469B.130 to 469B.169 and 469B.171
469B.133
Policy
469B.136
Priority given to certain projects
469B.139
Criteria for high-performance homes, renewable energy systems, combined heat and power facilities and facilities using or producing renewable energy resources
469B.142
Annual limit to cost of facility eligible for tax credits
469B.145
Application for preliminary certification
469B.148
Transferability of facility tax credit
469B.151
Tax credit for rental housing units
469B.154
Transferability of rental housing unit tax credit
469B.157
Submissions for preliminary certification
469B.161
Final certification
469B.164
Fees for certification
469B.167
Certificate required for tax credits
469B.169
Suspension or revocation of certificate
469B.171
Assistance with facility purchase for investor-owned utility customers
469B.250
Definitions for ORS 469B.250 to 469B.265
469B.253
Application for grant
469B.256
Grant award
469B.259
Grant application fees
469B.262
Limitations on amount of potential tax credits for certified renewable energy development contributions
469B.265
Policies and procedures
469B.270
Definitions for ORS 315.331 and 469B.270 to 469B.306
469B.273
Preference given to certain projects
469B.276
Transferability of project tax credit
469B.279
Standards for energy conservation projects
469B.282
Limitation on amount receiving preliminary certification
469B.285
Application for preliminary certification
469B.288
Submissions for preliminary certification
469B.291
Final certification
469B.294
Fees for certification or recertification
469B.297
Certificate required for tax credits
469B.298
Recertification of eligibility
469B.300
Suspension or revocation of certificate or portion of certificate
469B.303
Limitations on amount of potential tax credits for energy conservation projects
469B.306
Policies and procedures
469B.320
Definitions for ORS 315.336 and 469B.320 to 469B.347
469B.323
Transferability of project tax credit
469B.326
Application for preliminary certification
469B.329
Submissions for preliminary certification
469B.332
Final certification
469B.335
Fees for certification
469B.338
Certificate required for tax credits
469B.341
Suspension or revocation of certificate or portion of certificate
469B.344
Limitation on amount of potential tax credits for transportation projects
469B.347
Policies and procedures
469B.400
Fuel blends and solid biofuels
469B.403
Biomass
469B.991
Civil penalty when contractor certificate revoked
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