2022 Regular Session HB 4058 A

• At the request of: (at the request of House Interim Committee on Environment and Natural Resources for Representative Pam Marsh)
• Bill Title: Relating to heat relief; declaring an emergency.

Catchline/Summary

Directs Oregon Health Authority to create program to acquire and distribute air conditioners and air filters on emergency basis to individuals eligible for medical assistance.

Directs Oregon Health Authority to create program to acquire and distribute air conditioners and air purifiers] filters on emergency basis to individuals eligible for medical assistance. Appropriates moneys to authority to implement program.

Adds Indian health center and manufactured dwelling park nonprofit cooperative to list of entities eligible to participate in Healthy Homes Program. Clarifies electric utility as eligible entity. Adds improvements to reduce heat and electrical upgrades to types of repair and rehabilitation covered by program grants.

Establishes Heat Pump Deployment Program within State Department of Energy to provide grants to entities to provide financial assistance to cover purchase and installation of heat pumps and related upgrades. Establishes Heat Pump Deployment Advisory Council.

Establishes Heat Pump Deployment Fund and appropriates moneys for deposit into fund.

Directs State Department of Energy to develop and submit report related to heat pump technician training programs no later than September 15, 2023. Sunsets January 2, 2024.]

Directs Public Utility Commission to explore measures to address differentiated rates or energy assistance for ratepayers with higher utility bills during periods of extreme temperatures or poor air quality.]

Declares emergency, effective on passage.

• Fiscal Impact: Fiscal Impact Issued
• Revenue Impact: Revenue Impact Issued
• Current Location: In House Committee
• Current Committee: Joint Committee On Ways and Means