OAR 330-250-0100: Project Development Grant: Eligible and Ineligible Costs

(1) The following project costs are eligible to be covered by the Community Renewable Energy Project Grant Program if incurred after the application deadline in the opportunity announcement to which the applicant is responding: (a) The cost of components of all proposed renewable energy systems included in the project. (b) Materials and supplies required for the construction, installation, and interconnection of the proposed renewable energy system(s). (c) The cost of title searches, escrow fees, permits fees, license fees and shipping. (d) Design or engineering expenses related to renewable energy system components. (e) Environmental studies, including source testing. (f) Other costs the department determines should be included. (2) The following project costs are not eligible to be covered by the Community Renewable Energy Project Grant Program: (a) Costs paid by a person other than the applicant or a partner of the applicant. (b) Interest and warranty charges. (c) Litigation or other legal fees and court costs. (d) Patent searches, application and filing payments. (e) Costs to maintain, operate or repair the renewable energy system. (f) Administrative costs to apply for grants, incentives, loans, tax credits or other funding for a project. (g) Training or education expenses. (h) Costs that are incurred to bring a host building up to building code standards or otherwise repair the building in order to install the system, including design or engineering expenses. (i) Costs associated with structures or structural components not directly related to installation of the renewable energy system. (j) Donated, in-kind or volunteer labor and materials. (k) Costs for fossil fuel-powered generator systems. (l) Other costs the department determines should be excluded.