HVAC, Water Heating and Rooftop Units
Energy Trust offers incentives for businesses that install qualifying natural gas upgrades like commercial water heaters and boilers. Incentives help reduce your upfront costs and make energy-efficiency improvements more affordable. Want to stretch every dollar? Bring us in.
Project Examples
Restaurant
Project Type: Commercial Tank Water Heater
Project Cost: $27,700
Incentive: $3,200
Annual Savings: 1,100 therms
Business Center
Project Type: Boiler
Project Cost: $96,000
Incentive: $24,000
Annual Savings: 8,800 therms
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Check your eligibility.
Read More >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.
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Find a trade ally contractor.
We can help you get started.
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Install equipment that meets the requirements listed in the Oregon Cash Incentives Brochure.
Confirm equipment requirements here.
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Submit documentation.
Download Application (Excel) Download W-9
Send by Mail
Energy Trust of Oregon
Existing Buildings
615 SW Alder Street, #200
Portland, OR 97205Send by Email
existingbuildings@energytrust.orgSend by Fax
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Get your incentive.
Note: A post-installation verification may apply.
| Equipment | Incentive |
|---|---|
| HVAC Unit Heater | $3/kBtu/h input |
| Radiant Heaters | $6.50—$10/kBtu/h input |
| Commercial Tank Water Heater | $4/kBtu/h input |
| Commercial Tankless Water Heater/Boiler | $2/kBtu/h input |
| Commercial Tankless Water Heater < 200 kBth/h | $300/unit* |
| High-Efficiency Condensing Boilers | $8–$10/kBtu/h input |
| Modulating Boiler Burner | $2/kBtu/h input |
| Steam Traps | $250/trap |
| New Rooftop Units | $29–100/ton |
| Air-Cooled Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) – Multi-Split Heat Pumps | $1/sq ft of area served by VRF** |
* The incentive covers all qualified units up to 199,999 Btu/h, are subject to funding availability and may change. Effective for purchases made on or after May 15, 2018.
See more information on incentive requirements for commercial tankless water heaters < 200 kBtu/h. Get more details >
**Incentive is limited to offices and schools (for ducted and non-ducted equipment options), and applies only to equipment purchased on or after July 1, 2018. Incentives are subject to funding availability and may change.
See more information on incentive requirements for air-cooled VRF multi-split heat pumps. Get more details >
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.