Energy Trust reviews incentive types and amounts throughout the year to ensure offers meet customer needs while also providing cost effective savings. The bulk of incentive chages go into effect at the beginning of each year.
The following changes will be effective January 1, 2026, and only apply to Home Retrofit offers. Incentives that are not listed below will remain unchanged at the beginning of 2026. Please use our revised application forms available in the forms section of Insider starting January 1, 2026.
Home Retrofit incentive changes effective January 1, 2026:
| Measure* | State | Primary Heating Fuel | 2025 Requirements | 2026 Requirements | 2025 Incentive | 2026 Incentive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | Oregon and Washington | Any | Tier 1: U-Value 0.22 or less Tier 1: U-Value 0.27-.023 | NA | Tier 1: $1.50 per sq ft Tier 2: $1.00 per sq ft | Discontinued |
| Heat Pump Advanced Controls | Oregon | Electric | www.energytrust.org/heatpumpcontrols | NA | 250 | Discontinued |
| Smart Thermostats | Oregon | Electric | www.energytrust.org/thermostat | NA | $100 to $250 | Discontinued for homes with electric heating systems |
| Smart Thermostats | Oregon and Washington | Gas | www.energytrust.org/thermostat | Incentive will continue to be available in homes with gas forced air furnaces www.energytrust.org/thermostat | $100 to $250 | $100 to $250 |
| Extended capacity heat pump: replacing electric forced air furnace | Oregon | Electric | Unit must have a HSPF2 rating of 7.5 or greater as rated by AHRI | NA | Savings Within Reach/Rentals: $3,000 Market rate: $3,000 | Discontinued |
| Extended capacity heat pump: upgrade from existing heat pump or non-electric heat | Oregon | Electric | Unit must have a HSPF2 rating of 7.5 or greater as rated by AHRI | Unit must meet the CEE Tier 1 Path A Criteria | Savings Within Reach/Rentals: $2,000 Market rate: $1,000 | Savings Within Reach/Rentals: $2,000 Market rate: $1,000 |
| Increased Rental Incentives | Oregon and Washington | Any | Increased rental incentives must be installed by a trade ally contractor and incentive provided as an upfront discount on the invoice. | Increased rental incentives will no longer require instant incentives as upfront discounts from trade allies. Incentives can be paid directly to customers. | NA | NA |
*For all measure requirements, see Residential Incentive Program Information Sheet.
For more information about incentive changes and effective dates, contact the Home Retrofit team at 1.866.365.3526.