Project Examples

Restaurant
Project Type: Commercial Tank Water Heater
Project Cost: $8,500
Incentive: $800
Annual Savings: 270 therms

Business Center
Project Type: Boiler
Project Cost: $162,000
Incentive: $36,000
Annual Savings: 11,400 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 |
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Radiant Heaters | $5.50—$7/kBtu/h input |
New Rooftop Units with Factory-installed Economizers | $29–$100/ton |
Air-Cooled Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) | $1/sq ft of area served by VRF |
Steam Traps | $0.40–$0.90/lb/hr of trap capacity |
Commercial Tank Water Heater | $3/kBtu/h input |
Commercial Tankless Water Heater/Boiler ≥ 200kBtu/h | $1/kBtu/h input |
Commercial Tankless Water Heater < 200 kBtu/h | $300 each |
Commercial Hot Water Condensing Boilers | $8-10/kBtu/h input |
Modulating Boiler Burner | $2/kBtu/h input |
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.