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OR HB2567

Bill

Status

Passed

6/6/2025

Primary Sponsor

Unknown

Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Legislative Measures

AI Summary

  • Amends Oregon's Heat Pump Deployment Program by replacing "environmental justice communities" with "disadvantaged community" (defined as communities with socioeconomic and environmental/climate burdens) as priority recipients for grants

  • Allows the State Department of Energy to award additional grant funds to eligible entities using existing performance agreements when new funds become available in the Heat Pump Deployment Fund

  • Creates new contractor incentives up to $1,000 for installing heat pumps in rural or frontier communities, with no more than 5% of annual Residential Heat Pump Fund moneys reserved for these incentives

  • Extends the repeal date for the residential heat pump rebate program from January 2, 2026 to January 2, 2032

  • Requires the State Department of Energy to report to the Legislative Assembly by November 30 of each even-numbered year on heat pump grants and rebates

Legislative Description

Relating to heat pump programs.

Last Action

Chapter 76, (2025 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2026.

6/6/2025

Committee Referrals

Energy and Environment3/13/2025
Climate, Energy, and Environment1/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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