Or. Admin. Code § 813-207-0010

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 12, December 1, 2024

Section 813-207-0010 - Definitions

Terms used throughout OAR chapter 813, division 207 may be defined in Oregon Revised Statute (ORS) or in the OHCS General Definitions (OAR 813-005-0005). Terms used within this division observe those definitions except as defined below:

(1) "Cash payment" has the meaning given in ORS 456.594 and includes those payments made to grantees.

(2) "Contractor" has the meaning given in ORS 456.594 and includes subcontractors.

(3) "Distillate fuel oil" means a general classification of petroleum products, including diesel fuels and fuel oils, which is used for a variety of purposes, including, but not limited to, diesel engine and motor fuel, space heating (as defined in OAR 813-207-00010(17)), and electric power generation. Common names for "distillate fuel oil" include, but are not limited to, dyed diesel #1 or #2, off-highway fuel, fuel oil, and heating oil.

(4) "Dwelling" has the meaning given in ORS 456.594. For multiple-unit residential housing, all units that share a common space (i.e. kitchen, bathroom) or are not all-inclusive with independent common spaces are to be considered part of a single dwelling.

(5) "Dwelling owner" has the meaning given in ORS 456.594.

(6) "Energy conservation items" has the meaning given in ORS 456.594.

(7) "Energy conservation measures" or "measures" has the meaning given in ORS 456.594.

(8) "Fuel oil dealer" has the meaning given in ORS 456.594. Eligible fuel oil dealers may include those who deliver or provide service into Oregon.

(9) "Grantee," means a non-profit contractor, including those established through government or other public entity service, that maintains a grant agreement with OHCS to be eligible for SHOW Program cash payments in exchange for providing no-cost weatherization services to low-income households occupying eligible dwellings.

(10) "Gross operating revenue" has the meaning given in ORS 469.421.

(11) "Household" means any individual living alone, a family with or without children, or a group of individuals who are living together as one economic unit.

(12) "Household income" means the total annual income of a household before taxes from all sources. Specific sources and deductions are outlined in the SHOW Program Manual.

(13) "Low-income" means total annual household income at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level, as established and provided annually by the U.S. Department of Energy (USDOE).

(14) "Petroleum supplier" has the meaning given in ORS 456.594.

(15) "Program" or "SHOW" means the State Home Oil Weatherization Program governed by ORS 456.594 to 456.599 and administered by OHCS pursuant to this division and other applicable law.

(16) "SHOW Program Manual" or "Manual" means the SHOW Program Manual, as described in OAR 813-207-0015.

(17) "Space heating" has the meaning given in ORS 456.594 through methods including, but not limited to, forced air heating and radiant heating.

(18) "Tenant" has the meaning given in ORS 456.594.

(19) "Wholesale" means the sale to retailers for the purpose of resale.

Or. Admin. Code § 813-207-0010

OHCS 15-2018, adopt filed 09/10/2018, effective 9/10/2018; OHCS 40-2019, amend filed 12/30/2019, effective 12/30/2019; OHCS 8-2020, amend filed 05/07/2020, effective 5/7/2020

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Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 456.594-456.599

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 456.594-456.599 & 469.421