Energy Trust updates its incentives at the beginning of each year. The following changes will take effect on 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.
- Exterior wall insulation, knee wall insulation and rim joist insulation will all be classified as wall insulation. This means that insulated space for knee walls and rim joist will now be eligible for Oregon Savings Within Reach or in rental property incentives at $0.50 per square foot. Please note the installation specifications for knee wall and rim joist will stay the same but the incentive name will be simplified to wall insulation.
- Attic, floor and wall insulation (exterior, knee wall and rim joist) 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.