OAR 813-207-0070: Eligible Energy Conservation Items and Measures

(1) Energy conservation items and measures listed below are eligible for SHOW Program cash payments and are intended for the purposes of improving the space heating and energy utilization. Measures are subject to eligibility requirements and specifications as outlined in the Manual. Minimum specifications are identified below, unless local building code or other applicable specifications apply (see OAR 813-207-0080): (a) Heating system measures: (A) Installation of new heating equipment that operates with heating fuel obtained from fuel oil dealers and is more efficient than and replaces existing units, including, but not limited to, furnaces, stoves, and boilers. (B) Replacement of heating equipment components, including, but not limited to, burners, electrical controls, and combustion chambers. (C) Installation, replacement, or repair of heating equipment or its components—attached or otherwise—that enables its safe and efficient operation, including, but not limited to, repair of fuel lines and tanks and annual maintenance. (D) Insulation, sealing, repair, or replacement of ductwork. (E) Installation of programmable thermostats. (b) Insulation measures: (A) Insulation of ceiling and attic regions to a minimum of R-49 (or that fills the cavity). (B) Insulation of subfloor regions to a minimum of R-30 (or that fills the cavity). (C) Insulation of exterior wall or knee wall regions to a minimum of R-21 (or that fills the cavity). (c) Window and door measures: (A) Replacement of exterior windows that meet a minimum value rating of U-0.30. Pre-assembled glass or solid acrylic storm windows are considered eligible substitutions of permanent glass windows. (B) Replacement of exterior sliding glass or patio doors that meet a minimum value rating of U-0.30. To be eligible, exterior doors must separate unheated spaces (including areas such as garages and basements) from heated, living spaces. (C) Replacement of exterior doors that have a solid core or are insulated. To be eligible, exterior doors must separate unheated spaces (including areas such as garages and basements) from heated, living spaces. (d) Air sealing measures: Includes, but is not limited to, application of caulking, installation of weatherstripping, and conducting pressure testing. (e) Occupant health and safety measures and building code requirements: Includes, but is not limited to, performance of combustion appliance safety testing, repair of electrical components or physical hazards, assessment of fire hazards, addressing moisture intrusion issues, addressing indoor air quality issues, and addressing shared vent or flue issues. (2) Measures applied to new construction dwellings or new construction on existing dwellings are not eligible for the SHOW Program. These newly constructed spaces do not have established space heating and energy utilization baselines from which to measure efficiency improvement. (3) Applicants must submit SHOW Program Cash Payment Applications no more than one year from the date of installation of eligible measures. OHCS may provide exceptions on a case-by-case basis. (4) For dwellings in multi-unit residential housing or commercial buildings: (a) Applicants are not required to complete uniform measures across all dwellings. SHOW Program Cash Payment Applications should reflect those actual measures completed. (b) Common or shared measure costs, such as those incurred when replacing a shared heating system or insulating a common subfloor in a duplex, must be prorated by the square footage of each dwelling unit affected to the total dwelling square footage served by the measures. (5) Fuel-switching measures that shift primary heating fuel from that obtained from a fuel oil dealer to a non-fuel oil dealer or provider, including but not limited to electricity or natural gas, are not eligible for SHOW Program cash payments.