OAR 330-250-0000: Purpose and Applicability of Rules in OAR 330, Division 250

(1) These Division 250 rules implement the Community Renewable Energy Project Grant Program established under Oregon Laws 2021, chapter 508, sections 29 through 32 (House Bill 2021) for the purpose of: (a) Offsetting the cost of planning and developing community renewable energy projects; (b) Making community renewable energy projects economically feasible for qualifying communities; (c) Promoting small-scale renewable energy projects; and (d) Providing direct benefits to communities across this state in the form of increased community energy resilience, local jobs, economic development or direct energy cost savings to families and small businesses. (2) These Division 250 rules apply to all applicants for community renewable energy project grants under the program established under Oregon Laws 2021, chapter 508, sections 29 through 32. The rules provide procedures for submitting applications, department review and selection of projects for potential grant award, the development of performance agreements and the disbursement of grant funds.