Updated incentives for the Existing Multifamily initiative are now in effect for projects installed on or after January 1, 2015.
To avoid confusion and provide the best guidance to your customers:
- Make sure your staff is up-to-date on the latest incentive offers and requirements.
- Confirm that your office is using paper and online forms updated for 2015.
- Use the Multifamily Incentive Booklet for staff training before providing estimates to customers. The booklet provides more detail on incentive requirements than the quick reference sheets.
Existing Multifamily incentive changes effective as of January 1, 2015:
| Measure | Details | 2014 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Gas Water Heater | For gas customers, property types with five attached units or more, duplex, triplex and fourplex. | $2.50 per kBtuh | $4.00 per kBtuh |
| High-Efficiency Condensing Boiler with Electronic Ignition-Gas: Minimum 90% thermal efficiency | For gas customers, property types with five attached units or more, duplex, triplex and fourplex. | $4.00 per kBtuh | $6.00 per kBtuh |
| Tier 1 Windows | For electric and gas customers, condos and townhomes. U-Value of 0.28 to 0.30 | None | $1.75 per sq.ft. of window |
| Tier 2 Windows | For electric and gas customers, condos and townhomes. U-Value of 0.27 or lower. | None | $4.00 per sq.ft. of window |
| Windows | For electric customers, property types with five attached units or more, duplex, triplex and fourplex. | U-Value 0.26-0.30 | U-Value 0.30 or lower |
| Windows | For gas customers, property types with five attached units or more, duplex, triplex and fourplex. | $2.25 per sq.ft. of window (U-Value 0.26-0.30) $3.50 per sq.ft. of window (U-Value 0.25 or lower) | Discontinued |
| Floor Insulation | For gas customers all property types with five attached units or more, duplex, triplex, fourplex, condos and townhomes. | $0.30 per installed sq.ft. | Discontinued |
| Wall, Knee Wall and Rim Joist Insulation | For gas customers, duplex, triplex, fourplex, condos and townhomes. | $0.30 per installed sq.ft. | Discontinued |
| Duct Insulation | For gas customers, duplex, triplex, fourplex, condos and townhomes. | 50% of cost, up to $100 per unit | Discontinued |
| ENERGY STAR® refrigerator 7.75 cubic feet or greater | For all property types with five attached units or more, duplex, triplex, fourplex, condos and townhomes. | 20% greater than federal standard | No longer required |
Commercial Foodservice Equipment
Incentives offered to assisted living/retirement and campus living/student housing properties
- Gas Griddle: must have an ENERGY STAR efficiency rating; unit incentive of $500 each.
- Convection Oven—Gas (Full Size): must have an ENERGY STAR efficiency rating; unit incentive of $500 each.
- Convection Oven—Electric (Full or Half Size): must have an ENERGY STAR® efficiency rating; unit incentive of $500 each.
- Gas Fryer: must have an ENERGY STAR efficiency rating; incentive of $800 per vat.
- Electric Hot Food Cabinet (Full Size: ≥ 15 cubic feet): must have an ENERGY STAR efficiency rating; unit incentive of $1,000.
- Electric Hot Food Cabinet (Half Size: < 15 cubic feet): must have an ENERGY STAR efficiency rating; unit incentive of $500.
- Electric Steam Cooker: must have an ENERGY STAR efficiency rating; unit incentive of $1,300 each.
- Gas Steam Cooker: must have an ENERGY STAR efficiency rating; unit incentive of $2,000 each.
- Vent Hood: 3 HP or greater: Must be an Oregon customer of Portland General Electric or Pacific Power to qualify, must have variable speed drive; incentive of $750 per horsepower.
- Dishwasher, High Temp undercounter: must have an ENERGY STAR efficiency rating; unit incentive of $900 each.
- Dishwasher, High/Low Temp single tank door/upright: must have an ENERGY STAR efficiency rating; unit incentive of $900 each.
- Dishwasher, Conveyor, High/Low Temp: must have an ENERGY STAR efficiency rating; unit incentive of $900 each.
For more information about foodservice incentives refer to Program Information Sheet 0320F.