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(a) Be a member of a low income household or a moderate income household.
(b) Reside in an area of this state that has elevated concentrations of air contaminants
commonly attributable to motor vehicle emissions, such as particulate matter, benzene and
nitrogen oxides, relative to other areas of the state.
(c) Document that the person will scrap or otherwise render inoperable a high-emission
passenger motor vehicle that, on the date of the rebate application, is registered as operable
and has been continuously registered for the last two years.
(d) Purchase or lease a new or used light-duty zero-emission vehicle. A lease must have
a minimum term of 24 months.
(e) Provide proof of an intent to use the light-duty zero-emission vehicle primarily on the
public highways of this state, which may be satisfied by providing proof of registration of the
vehicle in Oregon.
(f) Submit an application for a charge ahead rebate to the administrator of the program
within six months of the date of purchase or six months from the date the lease begins.
(g) Retain registration of the light-duty zero-emission vehicle for a minimum of 24 con-
secutive months following the date of purchase or following the date the lease begins.
(9) A person that receives a charge ahead rebate may not make or allow any modifica-
tions to the vehicle’s emissions control systems, hardware, software calibrations or hybrid
system.
(10) If a charge ahead rebate recipient intends to sell the vehicle, or otherwise terminate
the vehicle lease before the end of 24 months, the charge ahead rebate recipient shall notify
the administrator of the program of the recipient’s intent to sell the vehicle or terminate a
lease and shall reimburse the administrator for the entire charge ahead rebate amount.
(11) Charge ahead rebate recipients may be requested to participate in ongoing research
efforts.
(12) The administrator of the program shall work to ensure timely payment of charge
ahead rebates with a goal of paying rebates within 60 days of receiving an application for a
charge ahead rebate.
(13) In establishing the Charge Ahead Oregon Program, the department shall provide
opportunities for public comment by low income households, moderate income households
and community based organizations that are located in areas of this state that have elevated
concentrations of air contaminants attributable to motor vehicle emissions, relative to other
areas of the state. The department shall use the comments received pursuant to this sub-
section to inform, evaluate, and strengthen the design of the program in order to increase
the usage of light-duty zero-emission vehicles.
(14) The administrator of the program shall, throughout the course of implementing the
program, conduct community outreach to low income households, moderate income house-
holds and community based organizations that are located in areas of this state that have
elevated concentrations of air contaminants attributable to motor vehicle emissions, relative
to other areas of the state, in order to:
(a) Solicit feedback on program implementation; and
(b) Take steps to ensure that the program is promoted effectively.
(15) A vehicle dealer may advertise the Charge Ahead Oregon Program on the premises
owned or operated by the vehicle dealer. If no moneys are available from the program or
the program otherwise changes, a vehicle dealer who advertises the program may not be held
liable for advertising false or misleading information.
(16) A charge ahead rebate may be combined with a rebate described in section 149 of this
2017 Act.
(17) An organization that the department has hired or contracted with to implement and
serve as the administrator of the program may offer expanded financing mechanisms for
program participants, including, but not limited to, a loan or loan-loss reserve credit en-
Enrolled House Bill 2017 (HB 2017-A) Page 131
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