Or. Admin. Code § 330-260-0070

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 12, December 1, 2024
Section 330-260-0070 - HVAC Contractor Participation and Eligibility
(1) To participate in the incentive program and offer to install a heat pump in a rebuilding manufactured home, a contractor must meet the eligibility requirements provided in these rules.
(2) A contractor that installs a heat pump system must hold any license, bond, insurance, or permit required to install a heat pump system and submit any requested appropriate documentation to the Department to be eligible to participate in the program. The contractor performing the installation must maintain all applicable licenses, bonds, insurance or permits throughout the construction, installation, and warranty period. Identification on one of the following lists can substitute for the need to submit appropriate documentation:
(a) The contractor is listed as an Energy Trust of Oregon heat pump trade ally who is currently eligible to apply for Energy Trust of Oregon incentives on behalf of customers.
(b) The contractor is identified as an approved heat pump installer on a list maintained by a consumer owned electric utility as defined in ORS 757.600 serving customers in one of the 2020 wildfire impacted areas.
(c) The contractor is identified as an approved ductless heat pump installer on a list maintained by the NW Ductless Heat Pump Project serving customers in one of the 2020 wildfire impacted areas.
(3) The Department reserves the right to verify all applicable licenses, bonds, insurance, permits or certifications of a contractor at any time, including a contractor's status with utility or energy efficiency programs.

Or. Admin. Code § 330-260-0070

DOE 2-2022, adopt filed 03/21/2022, effective 3/21/2022

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 469.040 & Oregon Laws 2021, chapter 669 (House Bill 5006)

Statutes/Other Implemented: Oregon Laws 2021, chapter 669 (House Bill 5006)