OAR 330-060-0095: Post-Installation Inspections

(1) The Oregon Department of Energy may inspect energy conservation measures: (a) The Oregon Department of Energy may inspect energy conservation measures installed by customers receiving a cash payment or loan for those measures; (b) The Oregon Department of Energy may inspect installed measures at the customer's request if those measures qualify for a cash payment or loan; (c) The Oregon Department of Energy may require an inspection at the time of the audit if any energy conservation measures qualifying for the cash payment or loan were installed before the audit is completed. (d) The Oregon Department of Energy may require an inspection before disbursing cash payments. (2) The inspection shall verify that: (a) Measures included in the loan or other incentive were installed; and (b) Workmanship and materials meet industry standards. Installation standards and inspection forms shall be approved by the Oregon Department of Energy. All measures installed shall meet the energy conservation measure specifications. Local codes shall prevail in all cases. (3) The results of the inspection shall be promptly reported to: (a) The customer; and (b) The Oregon Department of Energy. (4) Inspectors shall have no financial or other interest in the firm that installed the measure(s) inspected. (5) An inspector shall be able to determine whether the applicable energy conservation measures meet the standards set forth in these rules and specifications.