OAR 330-160-0035: Application Process

(1) To apply for certification by the Department that electricity or thermal energy from a generating facility qualifies for the Oregon RPS, the generator representative must submit to the Department a completed general application form and, for hydroelectric, hydro efficiency, hydrogen, biomass, multiple-fuel facilities, and thermal energy the applicable supplemental form available on the Department’s website. Thermal energy applications must also include a thermal energy measurement plan as described in OAR 330-160-0090. (2) The Department may require from the applicant supporting documentation such as photographs of the facility, records of generating equipment purchases, records of installation or service work orders, and an explanation of the relationship between the applicant and the WREGIS account holder. (3) The Department will determine whether the facility meets the requirements in ORS 469A.010 to 469A.025 and these rules for generating qualifying electricity or qualifying thermal energy and will provide written notification of its determination to the applicant. (a) If the Department determines that the facility meets the requirements for generating qualifying electricity or qualifying thermal energy, it will certify the facility as Oregon RPS-eligible in WREGIS and provide the Oregon RPS certification number and the first eligible REC vintage date in writing to the applicant. (b) If the Department determines that the facility does not meet the requirements for generating qualifying electricity or qualifying thermal energy, it will provide the reasons for its determination in writing to the applicant. (c) If the Department lacks information necessary to make a determination, it will not certify the facility in WREGIS and will provide the reasons it is unable to make a determination in writing to the applicant.