2013 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 11 - Public Health, Housing, Environment
Chapter 469B - Energy Tax Credits; Grants
Section 469B.344 - Limitation on amount of potential tax credits for transportation projects.

(1)(a) The total amount of potential tax credits for all transportation projects in this state may not, at the time of preliminary certification under ORS 469B.329, exceed $20 million for any biennium.

(b) For each tax year, the Director of the State Department of Energy may allocate a percentage of the amount allowed in paragraph (a) of this subsection to alternative fuel vehicle infrastructure projects and a percentage to transit services.

(2) Notwithstanding ORS 315.336, in the event that the director receives applications for preliminary certification with a total amount of potential tax credits in excess of the limits set by the director pursuant to subsection (1)(b) of this section, the director shall allocate the issuance of preliminary certifications among applicants as follows:

(a) If an excess of applications for credits for transit services is received, the director shall allocate the issuance of preliminary certifications among applicants for credits for transit services and proportionately reduce the amount of allowed credit, with no applicant receiving more than 20 percent of the amount established under subsection (1)(b) of this section for transit services.

(b) The director may allocate the issuance of preliminary certifications among applicants for credits for alternative fuel vehicle infrastructure projects and may award credits for less than the amount otherwise allowed applicants.

(c) If, after making any reductions required under paragraph (a) of this subsection, an unallocated amount remains, the director shall allocate this additional amount among applicants affected by the percentage restriction in paragraph (a) of this subsection. [2011 c.730 §64; 2012 c.45 §10]

Note: Section 10, chapter 774, Oregon Laws 2013, provides:

Sec. 10. During the biennium beginning July 1, 2013, the limit imposed under ORS 469B.344 (1)(a) on the total amount of potential tax credits for all transportation projects in this state shall be reduced by the total amount of potential tax credits auctioned under section 9 of this 2013 Act during the biennium beginning July 1, 2013. [2013 c.774 §10]

Note: The amendments to 469B.344 by section 15, chapter 774, Oregon Laws 2013, apply to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2015. See section 17, chapter 774, Oregon Laws 2013. The text that applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2015, is set forth for the user's convenience.
(1)(a) The total amount of potential tax credits for all transportation projects in this state may not, at the time of preliminary certification under ORS 469B.329, exceed $20 million for any biennium.

(b) For each tax year, the Director of the State Department of Energy may allocate a percentage of the amount allowed in paragraph (a) of this subsection to alternative fuel vehicle projects and a percentage to transit services.

(2) Notwithstanding ORS 315.336, in the event that the director receives applications for preliminary certification with a total amount of potential tax credits in excess of the limits set by the director pursuant to subsection (1)(b) of this section, the director shall allocate the issuance of preliminary certifications among applicants as follows:

(a) If an excess of applications for credits for transit services is received, the director shall allocate the issuance of preliminary certifications among applicants for credits for transit services and proportionately reduce the amount of allowed credit, with no applicant receiving more than 20 percent of the amount established under subsection (1)(b) of this section for transit services.

(b) The director may allocate the issuance of preliminary certifications among applicants for credits for alternative fuel vehicle projects and may award credits for less than the amount otherwise allowed applicants.

(c) If, after making any reductions required under paragraph (a) of this subsection, an unallocated amount remains, the director shall allocate this additional amount among applicants affected by the percentage restriction in paragraph (a) of this subsection.