The State Department of Energy may contract for persons to perform the duties of the department under ORS 470.500 to 470.710 including, but not limited to, the development of standardized base efficiency packages and standardized optional packages, energy efficiency and sustainable technology loan evaluation, processing and collection. A loan processed by a person contracting with the department, other than a loan processed by a sustainable energy project manager, must include the department as a party to the loan.
ORS 470.520