State lays out Building Performance Standard rollout; data centers covered but follow a different compliance path
Oregon Department of Energy explained the Building Performance Standard (HB 3409) implementation: large buildings begin reporting and compliance timelines start in 2028; data centers are covered but classified as 'non‑target' facilities with a reporting-based pathway; civil penalties for tier 1 noncompliance can reach $5,000 plus $1 per square foot annually.
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The committee received an implementation update on Oregon's Building Performance Standard (HB 3409, 2023) from the Oregon Department of Energy (ODOE). Blake Shelide, manager of the codes and standards section, and Ken Davies, program analyst, described program design, compliance dates, incentive streams and how data centers fit into the framework.
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