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​ODOE staff have filed permanent rules with the Secretary of State establishing the Energy Efficient Technologies Information and Education Grant Program, marking the conclusion of this rulemaking. The program will provide grants for projects delivering information and technical training to new and existing workers and contractors to conduct energy efficient installations and renovations. The rules lay out program processes for the distribution of funding from the Energy Efficient Technologies Information and Training Fund established by House Bill 3409 (2023).

ODOE made minor changes to the draft rules that were published in the hearing notice for clarification and to fix typographical errors; these changes are noted in the rule summaries in the final filing with the Secretary of State​. Additionally, ODOE made the following changes to the draft rules in response to either public comments or recent experiences in other ODOE incentive programs:

• OAR 330-290-0060(2): Added language specifying that the Department may consider awarding additional administrative costs where an applicant can demonstrate that those costs are essential to implementing a successful program and that ODOE may provide further guidance about ineligible administrative costs in the funding opportunity announcement.
• OAR 330-290-0100(3): Changed language specifying that grantees must repay funds not used in accordance with the performance agreement to instead allow for discretion by the Department in situations where, for instance, a grantee has misinterpreted a rule or performance agreement requirement.