OAR 330-240-0020
Contractor Eligibility

(1) In order to participate in the program, a contractor must meet the eligibility requirements provided in these rules. Once the Department has confirmed a contractor’s eligibility, the contractor will receive login credentials to use the software system designated by the Department to receive and track reservation applications.
(2) The Department may begin accepting contractor registrations January 1, 2020. The Department may continue to accept new contractor registrations throughout the duration of the program until all funds allocated to the program have been spent or the sunset of the program, whichever comes first.
(3) A contractor must meet the eligibility requirements listed below and submit appropriate documentation to the Department. The Department will verify the completeness and accuracy of information submitted by a contractor as part of the contractor registration process.
(a) A contractor that constructs or installs a solar electric system or paired solar and storage system, or a subcontractor that constructs or installs a solar electric system or paired solar and storage system on behalf of a contractor that offers such systems for sale, must hold any license, bond, insurance or permit required to construct or install a solar electric system or a paired solar and storage system. The contractor or any subcontractors performing construction or installation must maintain all applicable licenses, bonds, insurance or permits throughout the construction and installation period until the solar electric system or paired solar and storage system is complete.
(b) If the contractor is an Energy Trust of Oregon solar trade ally, the contractor must have at least four stars in the five-star Energy Trust of Oregon rating system.
(c) If the contractor is not an Energy Trust of Oregon solar trade ally, the contractor must meet at least one of the following requirements:
(A) The contractor either holds, or employs an individual holding, the PV Installation Professional (PVIP) certification administered by the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP), or the contractor employs both a PV Installer Specialist (PVIS) certified by NABCEP and a person with the NABCEP PV Technical Sales (PVTS) certification.
(B) The contractor is identified as an approved solar PV installer on a list maintained by an electric utility as defined in ORS 757.600 (Definitions for ORS 757.600 to 757.689) serving customers in Oregon.
(4) The Department reserves the right to verify all applicable licenses, bonds, insurance, permits or certifications of a contractor at any time.

Source: Rule 330-240-0020 — Contractor Eligibility, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=330-240-0020.

Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

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