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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

Supermarket

Project Type: Cooler Doors
Project Cost: $78,000
Incentive: $20,800
Annual Savings: 105,800 kWh and 4,700 therms

Existing Buildings: Grocery

Grocery Store

Project Type: LED Case Lighting
Project Cost: $3,200
Incentive: $1,900
Annual Savings: 15,400 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/linear ft of door
Electronically Commutated Motors $80–$120/motor replaced
Evaporator Fan Controls $100/fan control
Add Doors to Open Refrigerated Cases $100–$200/linear ft of door
New Refrigerated Cases with Doors $35–70/linear ft of door
Strip Curtains (Low and Medium Temp) $6/sq ft
Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) Air or Evaporatively Cooled Condenser $300/fan motor horsepower
Oversized Condenser w/VFD Air or Evaporatively Cooled Condenser $120/condenser ton
Floating Head Pressure Controls (FHPC) $45–$100/compressor horsepower
Floating Suction Pressure Controls (FSPC) $20–$80/compressor horsepower
FHPC and FSPC Concurrently, Compressor Rack, Air or Evaporatively Cooled Condenser $80/compressor horsepower
LED Display Case Lighting Motion Sensors $2–$4/linear ft of fixture
LED Display Case Lighting $10–$20/linear ft of fixture

Projects that feature non-custom equipment with simple installation may 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 larger, more complex projects. 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