As used in ORS Chapter 470 and in Oregon Administrative Rule, Chapter 330, Division 112, the following terms have the definitions set forth below unless the context requires otherwise:

1. (1) “Act” means ORS 470.500 through 470.715.
2. (2) “Base efficiency package” has the meaning given that term in ORS 470.050(3).
3. (3) “Contractor” is defined in ORS 701.119.4.
4. (4) “Department” means the Oregon Department of Energy.
5. (5) “Director” means the director of the Oregon Department of Energy.
6. (6) “Eligible entities” means those parties that meet with the general provisions of ORS 470.060.
7. (7) “Energy savings projection” is defined in ORS 470.050(13).
8. (8) “Estimated economic benefit” means the amount by which the average estimated monthly energy savings of a project exceed the project repayment costs.
9. (9) “Financial Manager” is a financial manager as described in ORS 470.590
10. (10) “Measure” means the building shell and energy efficiency equipment improvements via materials and products that reduce energy use by an existing building.
11. (11) “Nontraditional technology” means technology applicable to renewable energy sources (such as, biomass, geothermal, solar, wave, and wind), smart grid, and alternative fuels.
12. (12) “Optional package” has the meaning given that term in ORS 470.050(21).
13. (13) “PPFA” means the Public Purpose Fund Administrator as defined in ORS 470.050(23).
14. (14) “Program”, “EEAST” or "EEAST program" means the energy efficiency and sustainable technology loan program.
15. (15) “Project” means a small scale local energy project, as defined by ORS 470.050(27), being funded by the EEAST program.
16. (16) “Sustainable energy project manager” means a sustainable energy project manager as defined in ORS 470.050(30).
17. (17) “Property” means the property benefited by a project.
18. (18) “Territory” or "sustainable energy territory" means the geographic service area that a sustainable energy project manager serves.
19. (19) “Useful life” means the number of years that a project or project component will likely function without major repair or replacement.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 470.500 - 47.0715, 2009 OL Ch. 753 & HB 3675 (2010)

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 470.500 - 470.715, 2009 OL Ch. 753 & HB 3675 (2010)

History

DOE 15-2010, f. & cert. ef. 12-15-10
DOE 8-2010(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 7-1-10 thru 12-28-10