Existing Buildings (Washington)
No matter the size or type of your business, Energy Trust offers a variety of incentives for qualifying natural gas upgrades. Incentives may help lower your upfront costs and make energy-efficient improvements more affordable. These upgrades can deliver long-term energy savings, lower operating costs and improve employee and customer comfort. Energy savings often pay for improvements in just a few years, helping you achieve a faster return on your investment.
Incentives are available for commercial firm and interruptible sales customers served on rate schedules 1, 3, 41 and 42.
Project Examples
Retail
Project Type: Roof insulation
Project Cost: $67,200
Standard Incentive: $17,500
Bonus Incentive: $17,500
Annual Savings: 9,000 therms
School
Project Type: Modulating Boiler Burner
Project Cost: $28,500
Incentive: $3,800
Annual Savings: 1,500 therms
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Check your eligibility.
Read More >Energy Trust provides cash incentives to businesses for energy-efficiency and renewable energy projects. To qualify, you must:
- Have a commercial, industrial or institutional facility project site in Washington served by
NW Natural. Washington customers are eligible for gas incentives only. Additional requirements may apply.
- Have a commercial, industrial or institutional facility project site in Washington served by
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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 Washington Existing Buildings Application.
Confirm equipment requirements here.
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Submit documentation.
Download Application (PDF) Download Application (Excel) Download W-9
Send by Mail
Energy Trust of Oregon
Existing Buildings
111 SW Columbia St., Suite 945
Portland, OR 97201Send by Email
existingbuildings@energytrust.orgSend by Fax
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Get your incentive.
Note: A post-installation verification may apply.
See incentives available for Washington existing buildings equipment outlined in the table below. Review the incentive application for equipment specifications and requirements before starting your project.
| Equipment | Incentive |
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| New Rooftop Unit with Demand Controlled Ventilation (DCV) | $29/ton |
| Advanced Rooftop Controls (ARC) – Full Retrofit | $300/ton |
| Infrared Radiant Heaters | $1.25-$2.25/kBtu/h input |
| Commercial Smart Thermostat | $500 each |
| Commercial Condensing Gas Furnace | $8.25/kBtu |
| Commercial Condensing Gas Tank Water Heater | $3.50/kBtu/h input |
| Commercial Condensing Gas Tankless Water Heater under 200 kBtu/h | $140 each |
| Commercial Condensing Gas Tankless Water Heater/Boiler at least 200 kBtu/h | $1.40/kBtu/h input |
| Commercial Condensing Gas HVAC Boiler | $6.50/kBtu/h input |
| Modulating Boiler Burner | $10/kBtu/h of burner rated capacity |
| Steam Traps | $400 per repaired steam trap $500 per replaced steam trap |
| Swimming Pool Heater | $0.90-$5/sq ft of pool surface area served by heater |
| Commercial Pool Cover | $6/sq ft of pool surface area |
| Commercial Clothes Washer, Common Areas | $100 each |
| Ozone Laundry System | $5,000-$30,000 per system |
| Two-stage Gas Valves on Clothes Dryers | $400-$700 per valve |
| Gas-fired Automatic Conveyor Broiler | $2,500-$3,500 each |
| Gas Convection Oven | $315 each |
| Gas Combination Oven | $750 each |
| Gas Single Rack Oven | $1,500 each |
| Gas Double Rack Oven | $2,000 each |
| Gas Steam Cooker | $3,400 each |
| Commercial Vent Hood Retrofit with Demand Controlled Ventilation | $1,500/controlled motor hp |
| Retrofit Doors on Freezers or Refrigerated Cases | $200-$350/linear ft of door |
| New Cooler Cases with Doors | $150/linear ft of door |
| Attic Insulation | $0.90/sq ft |
| Roof Insulation | $1.00-$2.85/sq ft |
| Wall Insulation | $1.30/sq ft |
| Commercial Pipe Insulation | $18-$25/linear ft |
Ready to apply for standard incentives? Download application forms. If you need guidance, just ask your trade ally contractor for assistance.
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.
Incentives also available for businesses located in Southwest Washington.
Camas School District, Camas, Washington
Estimated Annual Savings: $39,300
Cash Incentives: $165,900