(1) The State Department of Energy, in consultation with the Housing and Community Services Department, shall establish:

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(a) A whole-home energy savings program to provide rebates to individual homeowners, multifamily building owners and aggregators for home energy efficiency retrofits; and

(b) A high-efficiency electric home rebate program to provide rebates for the purchase and installation of appliances and nonappliance upgrades.

(2) In establishing a program under this section, the State Department of Energy shall:

(a) Consult with stakeholders, including consumer-owned utilities, as defined in ORS § 757.270, and investor-owned utilities, as defined in ORS § 469.631; and

(b) Ensure the program maximizes benefits for applicants by leveraging federal and state resources. [2023 c.562 § 8]

INCENTIVES FOR RESIDENTIAL HEATING AND COOLING PROGRAMS

(Heat Pump Deployment Program)