The Oregon Department of Energy filed temporary administrative rules November 3 for the Business Energy Tax Credit (BETC) program. As directed by Governor Kulongoski on
August 7, 2009, the new rules involve changes to issues of multiple applications, project cost overruns, taxes owed to the state, enhanced accountability for jobs created and other topics. The new rules will affect all tax credit applications that have not been issued a precertification letter on or after November 3, 2009.