2013 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 11 - Public Health, Housing, Environment
Chapter 469 - Energy; Conservation Programs; Energy Facilities
Section 469.683 - Oil-Heated Dwellings Energy Audit Account.

(1) There is established, separate and distinct from the General Fund, the Oil-Heated Dwellings Energy Audit Account. Moneys deposited in the account under subsections (2) to (5) of this section shall be used to pay the cost of the information, assistance and technical advice required of fuel oil dealers under ORS 469.675 for which the Director of the State Department of Energy contracts under ORS 469.677.

(2) The State Department of Energy shall pay into the State Treasury all assessment moneys received by the department under ORS 469.681 during the preceding calendar month. The State Treasurer shall deposit the moneys to the credit of the Oil-Heated Dwellings Energy Audit Account.

(3) The moneys in the Oil-Heated Dwellings Energy Audit Account are continuously appropriated to the State Department of Energy for the purpose of:

(a) Paying the cost of information, assistance and technical advice required of fuel oil dealers under ORS 469.675 for which the director contracts under ORS 469.677; and

(b) Providing cash payments to a dwelling owner or contractor for energy conservation measures.

(4) Notwithstanding ORS 293.140, any interest attributable to moneys in the Oil-Heated Dwellings Energy Audit Account shall accrue to that account.

(5) The State Department of Energy shall keep a record of all moneys deposited in the Oil-Heated Dwellings Energy Audit Account. [1981 c.778 §§24,25; 1989 c.966 §55; 1993 c.434 §2; 2003 c.186 §46]