| 20 Dec 2019 | Conclusion of Rulemaking for the Oregon Solar + Storage Rebate Program | The Oregon Department of Energy submitted final rules to the Secretary of State on December 19, 2019 to establish a rebate program for solar electric systems and paired solar and storage systems. The permanent rules will be effective January 1, 2020. This concludes the formal rulemaking process, which included a public hearing on December 3, 2019 and a public comment period which closed on December 3, 2019.Materials:
| | | 01 Nov 2019 | Solar Plus Storage Rebate Program Rules Public Hearing | Rule Caption: Creates rebate program for solar electric
systems and paired solar and storage systems.
Public Hearing Tuesday, December 3, 2019, 1:30 p.m. Oregon Department of Energy (parking information) Meitner Room, First floor 550 Capitol St. NE Salem, OR 97301
Call-in number: (877) 810-9415, access code 899679
Hearing materials:
The
proposed rules would create a new division in ODOE administrative rules to
implement House Bill 2618, adopted by the 2019 Legislative Assembly and
codified as Oregon Laws 2019 Chapter 655. House Bill 2618 creates a new program
offering rebates for solar electric systems and paired solar and storage
systems. Please see the Oregon Solar Plus Storage Rebate Program page for more
information.
ODOE will accept oral testimony on the rules at the public
hearing. Participants unable to attend may call in using the number listed
above.
Written comments on the rulemaking are due by 5 p.m. on Tuesday,
December 3, 2019, and may be sent via email to the hearing officer: wendy.simons@oregon.gov
The public hearing will be the final opportunity for comment
before the department files permanent rules. Program rules will be effective
January 1, 2020.
For more information, contact:
| | | 07 Oct 2019 | Public Meetings October 14 & 15 to Discuss Draft Rules | ODOE will hold two stakeholder meetings to review draft rules for the Oregon Solar + Storage Rebate Program,
created by HB 2618.
Please note these meetings
will cover the same draft rules while seeking discussion and
feedback, so stakeholders are welcome to attend either meeting.
HB 2618 Stakeholder Meeting
Monday, October 14, 2019 | 1 - 4 p.m.
ODOT Region 1 Headquarters
Conference Room A
123 NW Flanders Blvd | Portland, OR
Parking Info
HB 2618 Stakeholder Meeting
Tuesday, October 15, 2019 | 1 – 4 p.m.
Oregon Department of Energy
Meitner Conference Room
550 Capitol St. NE | Salem, OR
Parking Info
Meeting Materials:
Call-in Information:
877-810-9415, Participant Code 899679
Please mute your phone and do not place on hold, as it may cause hold music to
play.
You can also join the meeting via Skype.
ODOE values your input, and we encourage
interested stakeholders to attend in person or over the phone. You can
also sign up to receive future email updates about the program and about the rulemaking.
Learn more about the Oregon
Solar + Storage Rebate Program and the rulemaking
process on ODOE’s website. | | | 01 Oct 2019 | Public Meeting: Oregon Solar + Storage Rebate Program Rulemaking | This fall, ODOE will work to stand up the new Oregon Solar + Storage Rebate program for launch on January 1, 2020. As we develop the program, we are seeking input from stakeholders like you to inform the program’s administrative rules.
ODOE will hold a stakeholder meeting on Tuesday, October 1 in Salem to provide an overview of HB 2618 requirements, review the rulemaking process, and answer questions from stakeholders.
HB 2618 Stakeholder Meeting #1 Tuesday, October 1, 2019 | 1 - 4 p.m. Oregon Department of Energy 550 Capitol St. NE | Salem, OR Parking Info
Meeting Materials:
Call-in Information: 877-810-9415, Participant Code 899679 Please mute your phone and do not place on hold, as it may cause hold music to play.
You can also join the meeting via Skype.
ODOE values your input, and we encourage interested stakeholders to attend in person or over the phone. You can also sign up to receive future email updates about the program and about the rulemaking.
We have scheduled two additional public meetings to discuss the implementation of the rebate program:
- Meeting 2: Oct 14, 2019, 1 p.m. (Portland): Discussion and feedback on draft rules
- Meeting 3: Oct 15, 2019, 1 p.m. (Salem): Discussion and feedback on draft rules.
Please note that meeting 2 and meeting 3 will cover the same draft rules while seeking stakeholder discussion and feedback, so stakeholders are welcome to attend either meeting.
ODOE will also hold a public hearing on the rules later this fall. | |
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