Grants/Rebates/Services

Oregon Department of Energy


HOME ENERGY AUDITS, REBATES & LOANS
Programs listed below offer financial incentive for households that add insulation, install energy-efficient windows and/or tighten air leaks. To qualify for these incentives a free home energy audit must be performed prior to any weatherization work. After the audit you will receive an “Energy Audit Report” outlining the best weatherization strategies for your home and step-by-step instructions on receiving the loans and rebates.

Natural Gas – NW Natural

Your home must be heated by natural gas. Call to schedule a free home energy audit to receive a customized report that lists weatherization options. Incentives available include cash rebates of up to 25% of the job cost (up to $350) and/or loans as low as 6.5% APR and $200 cash payment toward the purchase of a 90%-plus energy-efficient gas furnace. The cash rebate and loan are available on the cost-effective portions of the weatherization measures installed.

Oil, Kerosene, Propane, or Wood – State Home Oil Weatherization Program (SHOW)

Your home must be heated by oil, kerosene, propane, or wood. Call to schedule a free home energy audit to receive a customized report that lists weatherization options. Incentives available include cash rebate of up to 25% of the job cost (up to $400) and/or loans as low as 6.5% APR. The cash rebate and loan are available on the energy-efficiency measures recommended in the audit. SHOW is offering cash incentives on replacement windows, replacement oil furnaces, and above-ground oil tanks when installed with a new furnace.

ENERGY TRUST OF OREGON


Home Energy Savings program
The Home Energy Savings program serves people who live in single-family homes, apartment complexes and manufactured homes. The program offers financial incentives for energy-saving home improvements for residential customers of Portland General Electric, Pacific Power and NW Natural. Also available are referrals to contractors who can offer special financing, and assistance with Oregon state tax credit applications.

Efficient New Homes program
The Efficient New Homes program works with new homebuilders, contractors, product manufacturers and retailers to promote energy-efficient building practices and products, and to educate consumers about the advantages of an ENERGY STAR qualified new home. The program offers financial incentives to builders and performance testing contractors of energy-efficient new homes. Consumers who buy a home built through the Energy Trust of Oregon’s Efficient New Homes program may be eligible for Residential Tax Credits from the Oregon Department of Energy for the appliances, heating and cooling equipment and other items in their new home.

Efficient Home Products program
The Efficient Home Products program promotes energy-efficient home products and offers financial incentives for ENERGY STAR qualified dishwashers, clothes washers and compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs). Financial incentives are offered on a seasonal basis for each product. The program works with product manufacturers and national, regional and local retailers of qualified products to promote consumer awareness, and adoption of, energy-efficient products.

Solar Electric program
The Solar Electric program offers financial incentives, service and support for homeowners installing solar electric (photovoltaic) systems, and when combined with federal and state tax credits, can lower the total cost of a system by about 50%. Once installed, a typical photovoltaic (PV) system can save 10% to 15% on your electric bill. Homeowners may also be eligible for a Residential Energy Tax Credit of $3.00/Watt (up to $1,500 maximum) through the Oregon Department of Energy.

Solar Water Heating program
The Solar Water Heating program offers incentives for solar water heating installations, which, when combined with state tax credits, can lower the cost of a solar water heating system by up to 50%. Typically, a homeowner relying on electricity to heat water could save up to $150 in the first year of operation by installing a solar water heating system. Savings are higher for larger families and will increase over time. Customers of Pacific Power, Portland General Electric, and NW Natural are eligible for this program – including new and existing construction.

CITY OF PORTLAND


Multifamily Weatherization Program
The City of Portland provides personal assistance to rental property owners in obtaining energy evaluations and taking advantage of cash incentives and tax credits available for making energy-efficient improvements.

USEPA


Energy Star™ Homes
The Energy Star™ Homes Program is a high performance rating and third-party verification program administered by the EPA. All Energy Star™ qualified homes receive the Energy Star™ label, indicating to consumers that these energy-efficient homes are more comfortable, more durable, cost less to own, and are good for the environment. To earn the Energy Star™ label, a home must be verified to be at least 30% more energy-efficient in its heating, cooling and water heating than a comparable home built to the 1993 Model Energy Code (MEC), and 15% more efficient than the Oregon Energy Code. The Energy Star™ label is earned only after the home’s energy efficiency is verified by an independent third-party such as an accredited home energy rater. Any single-family or multi-family residential home that is three stories or less in height can participate in the Energy Star™ program. This includes traditional site-constructed homes as well as modular, systems-built (e.g., insulated concrete forms, structurally insulated panels), and HUD-code manufactured homes. Access to preferred financing is available.