OAR 340-270-0430
Requirements for Charge Ahead Program Rebates
(1)
A person may only apply for a rebate if the person:(a)
Owns or leases a vehicle that meets the requirements established in OAR 340-270-0410 (Vehicles Eligible for the Charge Ahead Program);(b)
If leasing a vehicle, has a minimum lease term of 24 months;(c)
Intends to retain the registration of the eligible vehicle for a minimum of 24 consecutive months after the purchase or lease date; and(d)
Is an Oregon resident.(2)
To qualify for a Charge Ahead rebate, an applicant must:(a)
Apply using a form approved by DEQ;(b)
Provide information and documentation sufficient to allow DEQ to verify that the applicant purchased or leased a vehicle that meets the requirements established in OAR 340-270-0410 (Vehicles Eligible for the Charge Ahead Program);(c)
Provide sufficient information to allow DEQ to determine that the applicant is a member of a low or moderate-income household during the year the vehicle was purchased or leased. DEQ will rely on documentation of an applicant’s household income from the year the vehicle was purchased or leased or, if that information is unavailable or inadequate, from a previous year. DEQ will rely on the most recent area median income determinations of the Housing and Community Services Department available at the time of application.(d)
Purchase or lease an eligible vehicle from a vehicle dealer or an original equipment manufacturer, that does not have licensed franchised new automobile dealers in Oregon;(e)
Provide proof of registration of the vehicle that meets the requirements established in OAR 340-270-0410 (Vehicles Eligible for the Charge Ahead Program) in Oregon;(f)
Submit an application within 6 months after the vehicle purchase or lease date, except that persons who purchased or leased a vehicle that meets the requirements established in OAR 340-270-0410 (Vehicles Eligible for the Charge Ahead Program) between January 1, 2018 and August 2, 2018 may apply for a rebate if an application is submitted to DEQ by March 30, 2020. If DEQ has already received an application from the person who purchased or leased a vehicle that meets the requirements established in OAR 340-270-0410 (Vehicles Eligible for the Charge Ahead Program) between January 1, 2018 and August 2, 2018, and the applicant has been notified by DEQ of its receipt, the applicant does not need to reapply;(g)
Provide any additional information and documentation requested by DEQ that is necessary to ascertain that the applicant qualifies for a rebate;(h)
Provide information requested by DEQ that DEQ determines is necessary to ascertain that the person is not buying, selling, or leasing vehicles in a manner that circumvents the intent of the Charge Ahead Program, including an attestation that the person has not in the past owned or leased the vehicle for which a rebate is sought; and(i)
Participate in ongoing research efforts and surveys regarding the program.(3)
Recipients may assign the rebate to a vehicle dealer, or to an original equipment manufacturer that does not have licensed franchised new automobile dealers in Oregon. The limit established in subsection (5) of this rule does not apply to vehicle dealers or automobile manufacturers who receive rebate assignments pursuant to this section.(4)
Recipients may not make or allow any modifications to the vehicle’s emission-control systems, hardware, or software calibrations, or the vehicle’s hybrid system.(5)
The application review process established by OAR 230-270-0200 will apply to applications for Charge Ahead rebates.(6)
The vehicle ownership requirements established by OAR 230-270-0300 will apply to Charge Ahead Rebates.(7)
DEQ will conduct community outreach to low income households, moderate-income households and community-based organizations, in order to:(a)
Solicit feedback on program implementation; and(b)
Take steps to ensure the program is promoted effectively.
Source:
Rule 340-270-0430 — Requirements for Charge Ahead Program Rebates, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=340-270-0430.