Or. Admin. R. 330-250-0030

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 8, August 1, 2024

Section 330-250-0030 - Allocation of Grant Funds

(1) The department shall allocate 50 percent or more of the initial appropriation for the Community Renewable Energy Project Grant Program to grants for planning or developing community renewable energy projects that primarily serve one or more qualifying communities, as directed by Oregon Laws 2021, chapter 508, section 30(7).

(2) In approving applications and awarding grant moneys, the department shall prioritize projects located in qualifying communities across the state, as directed by Oregon Laws 2021, chapter 508, section 30(10).

(3) The department may prioritize geographic diversity and diversity of project size, technology, and energy resource in order to maximize the program's benefits to communities across the state.

(4) The department shall provide resources on its website to assist applicants in demonstrating:

(a) That the project(s) in the application will be located in one or more qualifying communities.

(b) That the project(s) in the application will serve one or more qualifying communities.

(c) The involvement of and leadership by people of low income, Black, Indigenous or People of Color, members of tribal communities, people with disabilities, youth, people from rural communities and people from otherwise disadvantaged communities in the siting, planning, designing or evaluating of the proposed community renewable energy projects.

(5) The department shall allocate 50 percent or more of the initial appropriation for the Community Renewable Energy Project Grant Program to grants for planning or developing community renewable energy projects that qualify as community energy resilience projects, as directed by Oregon Laws 2021, chapter 508, section 30(7).

(6) The department shall publish on its website a map or maps showing the locations of projects that have applied for grants under the program and the locations of projects that are awarded grants.

Or. Admin. R. 330-250-0030

DOE 1-2022, adopt filed 02/28/2022, effective 2/28/2022

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 469.040 & Oregon Laws 2021, chapter 508 (House Bill 2021)

Statutes/Other Implemented: Oregon Laws 2021, chapter 508 (House Bill 2021)