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Cold and frozen food cases are a major contributor to grocery store energy expenses. We offer cash incentives to install energy-efficient display cases that can cool your energy costs and improve your customers’ shopping experience. Want to show a better bottom line? Bring us in.

Project Examples

Existing Buildings: Grocery

Natural Foods Supermarket

Project Type: Cooler Doors, LED Case Lighting
Project Cost: $9,710.48
Incentive: $8,880
Annual Savings: 31,248 kWh and 1,170 therms

Existing Buildings: Grocery

Grocery Store

Project Type: Cooler Doors, LED Case Lighting
Project Cost: $62,334.21
Incentive: $58,780
Annual Savings: 205,063 kWh

  1. Check your eligibility.

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    Energy Trust provides cash incentives to businesses for energy-efficiency and renewable power projects. To qualify, you must:

    • Have a project site in Oregon served by Portland General Electric, Pacific Power, NW Natural, Cascade Natural Gas or Avista and contribute to the public purpose charge. Check your bill or contact Energy Trust if you have questions.
    • Be improving an existing structure.

  2. Find a trade ally contractor.

    We can help you get started.

  3. Install equipment that meets the requirements listed in the Oregon Cash Incentives brochure.

    Confirm equipment requirements here.

  4. Submit documentation.

    Download Application (Excel) Download W-9

    Send by Mail

    Energy Trust of Oregon
    Existing Buildings
    615 SW Alder Street, #200
    Portland, OR 97205

    Send by Email
    existingbuildings@energytrust.org

    Send by Fax
    503.525.6150

  5. Get your incentive.

    Note: A post-installation verification may apply.

Equipment Incentive
Anti-Sweat Controls $40—$50 per linear ft of door
Electronically Commutated Motor $80—$120 per motor replaced
Evaporator Fan Controls $100 per controller
Add Doors to Open Refrigerated Cases $100—$200 per linear foot of door
Strip Curtains (Low Temp) $6 per sq ft
Strip Curtains (Medium Temp) $6 per sq ft
Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) on Condensers $300 per fan motor horsepower
Oversized Condenser w/VFD $120 per condenser ton
Floating Head Pressure Controls (FHPC) $45—$100 per horsepower
Floating Suction Pressure Controls (FSPC) $20 per horsepower
LED Cooler/Freezer Lighting Motion Sensors $2—$4 per linear foot of fixture
LED Cooler/Freezer Lighting $10—$20 per linear foot of fixture

Projects that feature non-custom equipment with easy installation can be eligible for standard incentives. Eligible participants can receive up to $500,000 per site, per year for qualifying projects. It’s easy to qualify for standard incentives, and your trade ally contractor may be able to complete the forms for you. Get more details >

Custom Incentives

Energy Trust offers custom incentives for projects that typically are larger and more complex. Learn more about custom incentives >

Incentives are subject to funding availability and may change.

Need Help? Contact Us.

1.866.605.1676

existingbuildings@energytrust.org