(1) There is created the State Department of Energy. (2) The State Department of Energy shall: (a) Be the central repository within the state government for the collection of data on energy resources; (b) Endeavor to utilize all public and private sources to inform and educate the public about energy problems and ways in which […]
(1) The State Department of Energy shall be under the supervision of the Director of the State Department of Energy, who shall: (a) Supervise the day-to-day functions of the State Department of Energy; (b) Supervise and facilitate the work and research on energy facility siting applications at the direction of the Energy Facility Siting Council; […]
(1) A person who has been the Director of the State Department of Energy shall not, within two years after the person ceases to be the director, be an employee of: (a) An owner or operator of an energy facility; (b) An applicant for a site certificate; or (c) Any person who engages in the […]
For the purpose of requesting a state or nationwide criminal records check under ORS 181A.195, the State Department of Energy may require the fingerprints of a person who: (1)(a) Is employed or applying for employment by the department; or (b) Provides services or seeks to provide services to the department as a contractor or volunteer; […]
(1) No later than November 1 of every even-numbered year, the State Department of Energy shall transmit to the Governor and the Legislative Assembly a comprehensive report on energy resources, policies, trends and forecasts in Oregon. The purposes of the report shall be to inform local, state, regional and federal energy policy development, energy planning […]
(1) The Director of the State Department of Energy may obtain all necessary information from producers, suppliers and consumers of energy resources within Oregon, and from political subdivisions in this state, as necessary to carry out ORS 176.820, 192.338, 192.345, 192.355, 192.690, 469.010 to 469.155, 469.300 to 469.563, 469.990, 469.992, 757.710 and 757.720. Such information […]
(1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, civil penalties under ORS 469.992 shall be imposed as provided in ORS 183.745. (2) Notwithstanding ORS 183.745 (2), the notice to the person against whom a civil penalty is to be imposed shall reflect a complete statement of the consideration given to the factors listed in subsection […]
(1) Information furnished under ORS 469.080 shall be confidential and maintained as such, if so requested by the person providing the information, if the information meets one of the following requirements: (a) The information is proprietary in nature; or (b) The information consists of geological and geophysical information and data, including maps, concerning oil, gas […]
The State Department of Energy shall to the extent permitted by its resources monitor industry progress in achieving energy conservation. [1981 c.865 §3; 1987 c.158 §96]
(1) All agencies shall consider the policy stated in ORS 469.010 in adopting or modifying their rules and policies. (2) All agencies shall review their rules and policies to determine their consistency with the policy stated in ORS 469.010. [1975 c.606 §3; 1995 c.551 §20]
(1) At the direction of the Director of the State Department of Energy, the State Department of Energy may represent the state’s energy-related interests in any matter involving the federal government, its departments or agencies, which is within the scope of the power and duties of the State Department of Energy, and may, upon request, […]
(1) The State Department of Energy Account is established. (2) The account shall consist of all funds received by the State Department of Energy pursuant to law. All moneys in the account are continuously appropriated to the State Department of Energy for payment of expenses of the department and of the Energy Facility Siting Council. […]
The State Department of Energy shall expand the Energy Conservation Clearinghouse for Commerce and Industry so that it provides: (1) Current information to business and industry on: (a) State and federal financing mechanisms; (b) Tax advantages of energy conservation investments; and (c) General economic advantages of energy conservation investments. (2) Teaching on conservation techniques and […]
(1) As used in this section: (a) “Biogas” means gas that is generated from organic waste or other organic materials through anaerobic digestion, gasification, pyrolysis or other technology that converts organic waste to gas. (b) “Renewable natural gas” is biogas that has been processed to be interchangeable with conventional natural gas for the purpose of […]
(1) As used in this section “energy conservation services” means services provided by energy suppliers to educate and inform customers and the public about energy conservation. Such services include but are not limited to providing answers to questions concerning energy saving devices and providing inspections and making suggestions concerning the construction and siting of buildings […]
(1) As used in this section: (a) “Dwelling” means real or personal property inhabited as the principal residence of an owner or renter. “Dwelling” includes a manufactured dwelling as defined in ORS 446.003, a floating home as defined in ORS 830.700 and multiple unit residential housing. “Dwelling” does not include a recreational vehicle as defined […]
[1977 c.196 §2; 1979 c.670 §3; 1981 c.894 §4; 1983 c.346 §1; 1983 c.768 §2; 1987 c.492 §2; 1989 c.880 §1; 1995 c.746 §19a; 1997 c.534 §4; 1999 c.510 §1; 2001 c.584 §5; 2005 c.832 §6; 2007 c.843 §28; 2011 c.730 §70; renumbered 469B.100 in 2011]
[1977 c.196 §3; 1989 c.880 §2; 1997 c.534 §5; 2005 c.832 §7; 2007 c.843 §30; 2011 c.730 §70a; renumbered 469B.103 in 2011]
[1977 c.196 §4; 1979 c.670 §4; 1981 c.894 §5; 1983 c.346 §2; 1987 c.492 §3; 1989 c.880 §3; 1995 c.746 §20; 1997 c.534 §6; 1999 c.21 §78; 2001 c.584 §6; 2003 c.186 §21; 2005 c.832 §8; 2007 c.843 §31; 2011 c.730 §71; renumbered 469B.106 in 2011]
[1999 c.765 §2; renumbered 469B.109 in 2011]
