Breakthrough Technologies Institute - Fuel Cells 2000

Web: http://egov.oregon.gov/ENERGY/CONS/about_us.shtml
2. STANDARDS/REGULATIONS
POWER GENERATION
Net Metering
www.leg.state.or.us/05reg/measpdf/sb0001.dir/sb0084.en.pdf
http://egov.oregon.gov/ENERGY/RENEW/programs.shtml
Customer-generators producing electricity with qualifying systems are eligible for net
metering. Net metering must be provided up to 0.5% of a utility's historic single-hour
peak load. Generating capacity of the net metered unit must be less than 25 kW.
Qualifying systems include: fuel cells.
Contact:
Oregon Department of Energy
625 Marion St., N.E.
Salem, OR 97301-3737
Phone: (800) 221-8035 or (503) 378-4040
Fax: (503) 373-7806
E-mail: energyweb.incoming@state.or.us
Web: http://egov.oregon.gov/ENERGY/CONS/about_us.shtml
4. INCENTIVES/MARKET STIMULATION
POWER GENERATION
Business Energy Tax Credit
http://egov.oregon.gov/ENERGY/CONS/BUS/BETC.shtml
http://egov.oregon.gov/ENERGY/CONS/BUS/docs/Pre-FuelCell.doc
The Oregon Department of Energy offers the Business Energy Tax Credit to those who
invest in energy conservation, recycling or renewable energy resources. Trade,
business or rental property owners who pay taxes for a business site in Oregon are
eligible for the tax credit. Project owners can also be Oregon non-profit organizations,
tribes or public entities that partner with an Oregon business or resident who has an
Oregon tax liability. Fuel cell projects are eligible for the tax credit. The credit of 35% of
eligible project costs includes all costs directly related to the project, including equipment
cost, engineering and design fees, materials, supplies and installation costs.
Contact:
Oregon Department of Energy
625 Marion Street, N.E.
Salem, OR 97301-3737
Phone: (800) 221-8035 or (503) 378-4040
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