OAR 330-260-0050: Incentives for Manufactured Dwellings

(1) An owner replacing a destroyed or damaged manufactured dwelling or residential structure shall be eligible for an incentive of $12,500 at the time of purchase of a new energy efficient manufactured dwelling if: (a) The new manufactured dwelling will be sited within Oregon; and (b) The new manufactured dwelling meets or exceeds the NEEM 1.1 code for energy efficiency, or the owner is participating in one of the following qualified energy efficient manufactured dwelling replacement programs: (A) Oregon Housing and Community Services Manufactured Home Replacement Loan Program. (B) Energy Trust of Oregon Manufactured Home Replacement Program. (C) Bonneville Power Administration’s Manufactured Home Replacement Program. (D) Oregon Consumer Owned Utility new manufactured home program. (2) A new or previously owned manufactured dwelling purchased to replace a manufactured dwelling or residential structure damaged or destroyed in the 2020 wildfires may qualify for an incentive of up to $5,000 for the installation of a new heat pump system, or by supplementing or replacing an existing heating system with a heat pump system. (a) The appropriate heat pump system type and sizing of the system must be determined by a qualified contractor. (b) The heat pump system must be installed by a qualified contractor, as outlined in OAR 330-260-0070. (c) If manufactured before January 1, 2023, the heat pump system must have a baseline efficiency of 9.0 HSPF, SEER of 14, and be properly sized to the structure. If manufactured on or after January 1, 2023, the heat pump system must have a baseline efficiency of 7.6 HSPF2, SEER2 of 14.3, and be properly sized to the structure. (d) Utility and Department incentives for installation of a new heat pump, supplementing or replacing an existing heating system may not exceed the installation cost of the system. (e) The manufactured dwelling must be sited within Oregon. (3) If a manufactured homeowner has replaced their manufactured home or upgraded the heating and cooling system with a heat pump system prior to applying for this incentive program, they shall be eligible to receive an incentive provided they meet all other applicable eligibility requirements.