ORS 469B.100
Definitions for ORS 469B.100 to 469B.118

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As used in ORS 316.116 (Credit for alternative energy device) and 469B.100 (Definitions for ORS 469B.100 to 469B.118) to 469B.118 (Forfeiture of tax credits):

(1)

“Alternative energy device” means a category one alternative energy device or a category two alternative energy device.

(2)

“Alternative fuel device” includes a facility for mixing, storing, compressing or dispensing fuels for alternative fuel vehicles, and any other necessary and reasonable equipment.

(3)

“Category one alternative energy device” means:

(a)

Any system, mechanism or series of mechanisms that uses solar radiation for space heating or cooling for one or more dwellings;

(b)

Any system that uses solar radiation for:

(A)

Domestic water heating; or

(B)

Swimming pool, spa or hot tub heating and that meets the requirements set forth in ORS 316.116 (Credit for alternative energy device);

(c)

A ground source heat pump and ground loop system;

(d)

Any wind powered device used to offset or supplement the use of electricity by performing a specific task such as pumping water;

(e)

Equipment used in the production of alternative fuels;

(f)

A generator powered by alternative fuels and used to produce electricity;

(g)

An energy efficient appliance;

(h)

An alternative fuel device; or

(i)

A premium efficiency biomass combustion device that includes a dedicated outside combustion air source and that meets minimum performance standards that are established by the State Department of Energy.

(4)

“Category two alternative energy device” means a fuel cell system, solar electric system or wind electric system.

(5)

“Coefficient of performance” means the ratio calculated by dividing the usable output energy by the electrical input energy. Both energy values must be expressed in equivalent units.

(6)

“Contractor” means a person whose trade or business consists of offering for sale an alternative energy device, construction service, installation service or design service.

(7)

“Cost” means the actual cost of the acquisition, construction and installation of the alternative energy device.

(8)

“Domestic water heating” means the heating of water used in a dwelling for bathing, clothes washing, dishwashing and other related functions.

(9)

“Dwelling” means real or personal property ordinarily inhabited as a principal or secondary residence and located within this state. “Dwelling” includes, but is not limited to, an individual unit within multiple unit residential housing.

(10)

“Energy efficient appliance” includes emerging technologies that exceed state and federal appliance standards.

(11)

“First year energy yield” of an alternative energy device is the usable energy produced or energy saved under average environmental conditions in one year.

(12)

“Fuel cell system” means any system, mechanism or series of mechanisms that uses fuel cells or fuel cell technology to generate electrical energy for a dwelling.

(13)

“Placed in service” means the date an alternative energy device is ready and available to produce usable energy or save energy.

(14)

“Solar electric system” means any system, mechanism or series of mechanisms, including photovoltaic systems, that uses solar radiation to generate electrical energy for a dwelling.

(15)

“Third-party alternative energy device installation” means an alternative energy device that is installed in connection with residential property and owned by a person other than the residential property owner in accordance with an agreement in effect for at least 10 years between the residential property owner and the alternative energy device owner. The agreement must cover maintenance and either the use of or the power generated by the alternative energy device.

(16)

“Wind electric system” means any system, mechanism or series of mechanisms that uses wind to generate electrical energy for a dwelling. [Formerly 469.160; 2015 c.701 §28]

Source: Section 469B.100 — Definitions for ORS 469B.100 to 469B.118; 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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