For the purposes of these rules, unless otherwise specified, the following definitions shall apply:

1. (1) “Asset rating” means a representation of the building’s energy efficiency or energy use generated by modeling under standardized weather and occupancy conditions.
2. (2) “Building” means any enclosed structure created for permanent use as a residence, a place of business, or any other activities whether commercial or noncommercial in character.
3. (3) “Building energy assessment” means a determination of a building’s energy use and energy efficiency by analyzing the building’s physical systems and assuming certain operational characteristics.
4. (4) “Commercial building” means a structure of which more than 50 percent of usable square footage is used or intended for use in the exchange, sale, or storage of goods, or the provision of services.
5. (5) “Department” means the State Department of Energy created under ORS 469.030.
6. (6) “Director” means the Director of the State Department of Energy appointed under ORS 469.040.
7. (7) “Energy performance score system” means a technical and administrative framework for producing and reporting metrics that describe the energy consumption, generation and efficiency of a building.
8. (8) “Home” means a residential building.
9. (9) “Home energy assessor” has the meaning given that term in ORS 701.527.
10. (10) “Home energy performance score” has the meaning given that term in ORS 701.527.
11. (11) “Home energy performance score system” means an energy performance score system designed and used for residential buildings and which meets the requirements of OAR 330-063-0015(1).
12. (12) “Operational rating” means a representation of a building’s energy use generated by measuring actual energy consumption taking into consideration all physical systems and their operation.
13. (13) “Physical systems” means any energy-consuming equipment integrated in the building design, function or operation.
14. (14) “Residential building” has the same meaning as “residential structure” as defined in ORS 701.005.
15. (15) “Oregon’s Home Energy Performance Score Standard” means a standard that meets all requirements in 330-063-0015.

Statutory/Other Authority

2009 OL Ch. 750 (SB 79), ORS 469.703 & 469.040

Statutes/Other Implemented

2009 OL Ch. 750 & 469.703

History

DOE 6-2016, f. & cert. ef. 12-21-16
DOE 5-2014, f. 6-30-14, cert. ef. 7-1-14
DOE 6-2010, f. & cert. ef. 7-1-10