Note: Incentive offers are subject to funding availability and may change, see Energy Trust’s web site for current offerings.
Energy Trust of Oregon offers a variety of incentives and services through their Multifamily incentive program. Eligible project categories include appliances, heating, ventilation and cooling, windows, water heating, lighting and lighting controls, insulation, commercial foodservice equipment, pool and spa, and custom incentives. Multifamily solar incentives can be found here. Energy Trust also offers a free walkthrough survey with an energy advisor to identify opportunities for energy efficient upgrades.
All equipment eligible for incentives needs to meet the efficiency requirements stated in the program guidelines. Incentive amounts vary by project type with eligible residences including multifamily attached residential properties with two or more units (duplexes, triplexes, and fourplexes), side-by-side units, and stacked structures with five or more units. Customers can see all individual product incentives and eligibility requirements by project type here. To be eligible for these incentives, the property must be located within the service territory of Portland General Electric, Pacific Power, NW Natural, Cascade Natural Gas, or Avista.
Incentives will not exceed the documents total final eligible project costs or a maximum of $499,999. Energy Trust also limits the total amount of incentives that any participant can receive to $250,000 per sit, per year.
| Implementing Sector: | State |
| Category: | Financial Incentive |
| State: | Oregon |
| Incentive Type: | Rebate Program |
| Web Site: | http://www.energytrust.org/programs/multifamily/ |
| Administrator: | Energy Trust of Oregon |
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Appliances Commercial Clothes Washers: $100 - $400 Ozone Laundry System: $5,000 - $30,000 Refrigerator: $70 per unit Heating, Ventilation and Cooling Incentives vary widely by equipment type. See website for details. Windows Windows: $1 - $12/sq ft Storm Windows: $4/sq ft Water Heating Gas Commercial Condensing Tank Water Heater: $3.50/kBTU/h Commercial Condensing Tankless Water Heater: $1.40/kBTU/h Domestic Hot Water (DHW) Recirculation Pump Controls: $180 - $1,400/system Residential Tankless Water Heater: $400/unit Gas Condensing Tankless Water Heater: $140 each Lighting and Lighting Controls Incentives vary widely by equipment type. See website for details. Insulation For side-by-side, duplex, triplex and fourplex properties only Attic/Ceiling Insulation: $1.25 per installed sq ft Floor Insulation: $0.75 per installed sq ft Wall Insulation: $1.50 per installed sq ft For stacked structures with 5 or more units only Attic/Ceiling Insulation: $0.25 per installed sq ft Floor Insulation: $1.90 per installed sq ft Wall Insulation: $0.50 per installed sq ft Gas Boiler Pipe Insulation - Low Pressure System: $10/linear ft Gas Boiler Pipe Insulation (or water used for space heating): $10/linear ft Domestic Hot Water Pipe Insulation: 10/linear ft Commercial Foodservice Equipment Incentives vary widely by equipment type. See website for details. Pool and Spa Commercial Pool Cover: $6 per sq. ft. of pool surface area Commercial Swimming Pool Heater (Covered): $0.90 - $3.00 per sq. ft. of pool surface area Commercial Swimming Pool Heater (Uncovered): $1.00 - $5.00 per sq. ft. of pool surface area |
| Maximum Incentive: | Customers may receive cash incentives up to $250,000 per site, per year. |
| Equipment Requirements: | Equipment efficiency requirements are listed on Energy Trust's website. |
| Technologies: | Windows |
| Sectors: | Commercial, Multifamily Residential |
| Parameters: | The incentive has a maximum of 1.00 $/square foot, The incentive has a minimum of 12.00 $/square foot |
| Technologies: | Clothes Washers |
| Sectors: | Commercial, Multifamily Residential |
| Parameters: | The incentive has a maximum of 100.00 $/Unit, The incentive has a minimum of 400.00 $/Unit |
| Technologies: | Refrigerators/Freezers |
| Sectors: | Commercial, Multifamily Residential |
| Parameters: | The incentive is 70.00 $/Unit |
| Technologies: | Heat pumps |
| Sectors: | Commercial, Multifamily Residential |
| Parameters: | The incentive has a maximum of 1000.00 $/Unit, The incentive has a minimum of 3000.00 $/Unit |
| Technologies: | Air conditioners |
| Sectors: | Commercial, Multifamily Residential |
| Parameters: | The incentive has a maximum of 100.00 $/Unit, The incentive has a minimum of 250.00 $/Unit |
| Technologies: | Programmable Thermostats |
| Sectors: | Commercial, Multifamily Residential |
| Parameters: | The incentive has a maximum of 100.00 $/Unit, The incentive has a minimum of 250.00 $/Unit |
| Technologies: | Insulation |
| Sectors: | Commercial, Multifamily Residential |
| Parameters: | The incentive has a maximum of 0.25 $/square foot, The incentive has a minimum of 1.90 $/square foot |
| Technologies: | Equipment Insulation |
| Sectors: | Commercial, Multifamily Residential |
| Parameters: | The incentive is 10.00 $/linear foot |
| Technologies: | Dishwasher |
| Sectors: | Commercial, Multifamily Residential |
| Parameters: | The incentive is 900.00 $ |
| Technologies: | Lighting |
| Sectors: | Commercial, Multifamily Residential |
| Parameters: | The incentive has a maximum of 30.00 $/fixture, The incentive has a minimum of 440.00 $/fixture |
| Name: | Multifamily Program |
| Organization: | Energy Trust of Oregon |
| Address: |
421 SW Oak Street, Suite 300 Portland OR 97204 |
| Phone: | (+18) 775-1021 |
| Email: | multifamily@energytrust.org |
This information is sourced from DSIRE; the most comprehensive source of information on incentives and policies that support renewables and energy efficiency in the United States. Established in 1995, DSIRE is operated by the N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center at N.C. State University.
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