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​​​​​​​In 2022, Oregon’s legislature passed SB 1536 appropriating $15,000,000 to the Oregon Department of Energy to provide rebates and grants for the purchase and installation of heat pumps and related upgrades in rental homes.

Oregon Rental Home Heat Pump Program Rulemaking

  
  
16 Dec 2024Oregon Rental Home Heat Pump Program Rule Amendments Hearing

ODOE will host a virtual rulemaking hearing to accept oral testimony on amendments to the draft rules​ for the Oregon Rental Home Heat Pump Program. The draft rules reflect temporary amendments to the rules that went into effect in August 2024, as well as a proposed amendment to allow contractors to request reinstatement of rebate funds, in certain situations.

Hearing Details

Monday, December 16, 2024 | 10 a.m.

Hearing Materials:

Attendance Information

Webinar event: https://oregondepartmentofenergy.webex.com/oregondepartmentofenergy/j.php?MTID=m68ac974fb9fb12415e62ee2a8ba504f7
Event Number: 2662 959 2858
Event Password: energy (363749 from phones)

Or 

Join by phone: +1-650-479-3208
Access code: 2662 959 2858

Submitting Written Comments on the Draft Rules:

If you are unable to attend the hearing or would like to submit written comments on the draft rules, you can submit your comments by email or mail to the addresses listed below. The public comment period will close on December 21, 2024, at 5 p.m. Comments received after this date will not be considered in the rulemaking process.

Email: rentalhome.heatpump@energy.oregon.gov

Mailing address:
Oregon Department of Energy
Attention: Oregon Rental Home Heat Pump Program Team, Energy Development Services Division
550 Capitol St. NE, 1st Floor
Salem, OR 97301

09 Jul 2024Comments Requested on Oregon Rental Home Heat Pump Program 2024 Amendments

​ODOE is accepting written comments on amendments to the administrative rules for the Oregon Rental Home Heat Pump Program. You can submit your comments by email or mail to the addresses listed below. The public comment period will close on July 26, 2024, at 5 p.m. Comments received after this date will not be considered in the rulemaking process. 

Materials:

Email: Community.HeatPump@energy.oregon.gov

Mailing address: 
Oregon Department of Energy
Attention: Community Heat Pump Deployment Team, Energy Development Services Division
550 Capitol St. NE, 1st Floor
Salem, OR 97301

Additional Information:
Sign up to receive future email updates about the program and the rulemaking.

For more information, contact: Community.HeatPump@energy.oregon.gov.

31 Jan 2024Oregon Rental Home Heat Pump Program Rule Amendments Hearing

ODOE will hold a virtual rulemaking hearing to accept oral testimony on amendments to the draft rules for the Oregon Rental Home Heat Pump Program.

Hearing Details:
Wednesday, January 31, 2024 | 3 p.m.

Hearing Materials:

Submitting Written Comments on the Draft Rules:
If you are unable to attend the hearing or would like to submit written comments on the draft rules, you can submit your comments by email or mail to the addresses listed below. The public comment period will close on February 2, 2024, at 5 p.m. Comments received after this date will not be considered in the rulemaking process.

Email: james.cogle@energy.oregon.gov

Mailing address:
Oregon Department of Energy
Attention: James Cogle
550 Capitol St. NE, 1st Floor
Salem, OR 97301

Additional Information:

Sign up to receive future email updates about the program and the rulemaking.

For more information, contact: james.cogle@energy.oregon.gov.

16 Nov 2023ODOE to Hold Virtual Meeting on Proposed Rule Amendments for Oregon Rental Home Heat Pump Program

​The Oregon Department of Energy will hold a virtual meeting on the proposed rule amendments for the Oregon Rental Home Heat Pump Program, which offers rebates and grants for the installation of heat pumps and related upgrades in dwellings used as a residential tenancy (rentals) and manufactured dwellings or recreational vehicles located in a rented space.

In 2023, the Oregon Legislature extended the Oregon Rental Home Heat Pump Program by one year, until January 2, 2026. At the same time, the language relating to the reserved program budget was also amended. ODOE is launching a process to update the program's administrative rules to reflect those changes and make additional program improvements.

ODOE is now requesting feedback on the proposed rule amendments.

Comments on the proposed rule amendments​ can be provided at the virtual meeting or by email to james.cogle@energy.oregon.gov

Meeting Details

Date/Time: Thursday, November 16, 2023 | 9:00 AM 

Meeting Materials


17 Apr 2023ODOE Submits Final Rules for Oregon Rental Home Heat Pump Program

​The Oregon Department of Energy submitted final rules​ to the Secretary of State on April 17, 2023, to establish a Oregon Rental Home Heat Pump Program​. The permanent rules are effective as of April 18, 2023. This concludes the formal rulemaking process, which included a public hearing on January 5, 2023, and a public comment period which closed on January 6, 2023.

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05 Jan 2023Oregon Rental Home Heat Pump Program Public Hearing

​ODOE will hold a virtual rulemaking hearing to accept oral testimony on the draft rules for the Oregon Rental Home Heat Pump Program, created by SB 1536.

Hearing Details:

Thursday, January 5, 2023 | 3-4 p.m.

Hearing Materials:

Attendance Information:

Webinar event: https://odoe.webex.com/odoe/j.php?MTID=m07ba99056c2d425ce45897d75d21232d
Event number: 2332 302 2332
Event password: heat (4328 from phones)

Or

Join by phone: +1-408-418-9388 
Access code: 233 230 22332

Submitting written comments on the draft rules:

If you are unable to attend the hearing or would like to submit written comments on the draft rules, you can submit your comments by email or mail to the addresses listed below. The public comment period will close on January 6, 2023, at 5 p.m. Comments received after this date will not be considered in the rulemaking process.

Email: james.cogle@energy.oregon.gov

Mailing address:

Oregon Department of Energy
Attention: Oregon Rental Home Heat Pump Rulemaking Team
550 Capitol St. NE, 1st Floor
Salem, OR 97301

Additional Information:

Sign up to receive future email updates about the program and the rulemaking.

For more information, contact: james.cogle@energy.oregon.gov

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​ Oregon Rental Home Heat Pump Program​
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Questions or Comments:
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