Energy Trust updates its incentives at the beginning of each year. The following changes take effect January 1, 2020, and only apply to the Home Retrofit offering:
- Lighting: A-lamp LED—The incentive for A-lamp LEDs directly installed by trade ally contractors will decrease to $4.75. Installed products must replace incandescent or halogen bulbs. For more information on how to offer direct install, please email residentialta@energytrust.org.
- Lighting: Reflector LED—The incentive for reflector LEDs directly installed by trade ally contractors will decrease to $6.25. Installed products must replace incandescent or halogen bulbs. For more information on how to offer direct install, please email residentialta@energytrust.org.
- Heat pump water heater—The customer-facing incentives for heat pump water heaters through Savings Within Reach and for rental properties will decrease to $270. Eligible models must meet Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance’s (NEEA’s) advanced water heater specification tier 3 and replace an existing electric water heater. Tank may be any size.
- Knee wall & rim joist insulation—The incentives for knee wall and rim joist insulation will increase to $0.50 per square foot for Oregon Savings Within Reach projects or if installed in a rental property.
- Attic, wall, knee wall, rim joist and floor insulation installed in Washington properties—All incentives for insulation installed in Washington single-family or small multifamily residences (duplexes, triplexes and fourplexes or side-by-side properties) will increase to $0.60 per square foot.
Starting January 1, 2020, you can find revised application forms on the Forms and Resources page.
Home Retrofit incentive changes effective January 1, 2020:
| Measure | Primary Heating Fuel | Details | 2019 Incentive | 2020 Incentive |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lighting: A-lamp LED | Electric | Product lumens per watt and ENERGY STAR® requirements apply. Must replace incandescent or halogen bulb. | $5.50 | $4.75 |
| Lighting: Reflector LED | Electric | Product lumens per watt and ENERGY STAR requirements apply. Must replace incandescent or halogen bulb. | $8.00 | $6.25 |
| Heat pump water heater | Electric | Eligible models must meet Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance’s (NEEA’s) advanced water heater specification tier 3 and replace an existing electric water heater. Tank may be any size. | $375 | $270 |
| Wall Insulation: exterior wall, knee wall and rim joist insulation for Oregon single-family homes | Gas or electric | Exterior wall insulation: If existing condition is R-4 or less, insulate to R-11 or fill wall cavity; all heated exterior wall surfaces must be insulated. Up to $150 total; must be installed with qualifying attic insulation installation and be submitted on the same incentive application. Knee wall insulation: R-15 for 2×4 cavities; R-21 for 2×6 cavities; cover attic side of wall with vapor permeable air barrier. Please note: Attic insulation must be R-19 or higher in order for knee wall insulation to be eligible for an incentive. Rim joist insulation: If existing condition is R-4 or less, insulate to R-15 or fill cavity. | $0.30 per sq ft Standard $0.50 per sq ft Savings Within Reach & rental properties | $0.30 per sq ft Standard $0.50 per sq ft Savings Within Reach & rental properties |
| Attic insulation for Washington properties | Gas | Existing insulation must be R-11 or less. Must insulate to R-38 or greater or fill cavity. | $0.25 per sq ft | $0.60 per sq ft |
| Wall Insulation: exterior wall, knee wall and rim joist insulation for Oregon single-family homes (Savings Within Reach and rental properties) | Gas | Exterior wall insulation: If existing condition is R-4 or less, insulate to R-11 or fill wall cavity; all heated exterior wall surfaces must be insulated. Up to $150 total; must be installed with qualifying attic insulation installation and be submitted on the same incentive application. Knee wall insulation: R-15 for 2×4 cavities; R-21 for 2×6 cavities; cover attic side of wall with vapor permeable air barrier. Please note: Attic insulation must be R-19 or higher in order for knee wall insulation to be eligible for an incentive. Rim joist insulation: If existing condition is R-4 or less, insulate to R-15 or fill cavity. | $0.30 per sq ft | $0.60 per sq ft |
| Floor insulation for Washington properties | Gas | Existing insulation must be R-0. Must insulate to R-30 or greater or fill cavity. | $0.30 per sq ft | $0.60 per sq ft |
For more information about incentive changes and effective dates, contact the Home Retrofit team at 1.866.365.3526.