§ 470.540 — State Department of Energy to notify unsuccessful applicants; time- table for certification of project manager

Oregon § 470.540

• Jurisdiction: Oregon
• Vol.: 13
• Title 36A: Housing; Lottery and Games; Environment
• Ch. 470: Small Scale Local Energy Projects

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(1) Upon selecting a proposed sustainable energy project manager, the Director of the State Department of Energy shall notify all unsuccessful applicants for the position that another candidate is proposed for appointment. The director shall negotiate with the proposed sustainable energy project manager regarding any modifications to the service cost estimates or other features of the applicant’s proposed plan that are necessary to ensure that the applicant will meet the goals and requirements of the energy efficiency and sustainable technology loan program and State Department of Energy rules.
(2) To the extent practicable, the director shall certify a sustainable energy project manager not later than four months after publication of the request for proposals and not later than two months after the selection of the proposed sustainable energy project manager. However, the director may at any time select a different applicant as the proposed sustainable energy project manager or may reinitiate the certification process.
(3) Upon deciding to certify the proposed sustainable energy project manager, the director shall give notice of the decision to all unsuccessful candidates, the public and the Small Scale Local Energy Project Advisory Committee. The director may approve the final certification of the sustainable energy project manager if:
(a) A request to appeal under ORS 470.545 is not filed within 15 days after the date the notice is sent; and
(b) The committee does not undertake a review of the proposed certification within 15 days after the date the notice is sent.

Legislative History

2009 c.753 §9; 2013 c.8 §15