Home Retrofit Trade Ally Orientation – Part 1
2024-12-18 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-01-15 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-02-19 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-03-19 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-04-16 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Webinar
Participating in this webinar is one of the requirements for joining the Home Retrofit Trade Ally Network. In addition to this webinar, contractors wishing to join the Home Retrofit Trade Ally Network must complete these additional requirements:
1) Submit the appropriate paperwork including
a) Sending the Certificate of Liability Insurance Fax Request Form to your insurance carrier
b) Complete the Form 1171A – Trade Ally Enrollment Application
c) Complete the Form 371A – Home Retrofit Trade Ally Addendum
2) Participate in the Home Retrofit Specifications Manual Webinar. This webinar takes place the day after this Home Retrofit Trade Ally Orientation, at 9 a.m. and you must register separately.
Cost: free

Home Retrofit Trade Ally Orientation – Part 2
2024-12-19 09:00 - 11:00 | Webinar
This technical training provides a detailed overview of the Home Retrofit Specifications Manual. The manual is revised and published once a year and articulates Energy Trust of Oregon’s requirements for measure installations in detached single-family houses. This webinar will explain how projects are reviewed by the program through Quality Assurance visits, how to avoid common causes of corrective actions, and other tips for ensuring a comprehensive understanding of the specifications.
This webinar is 2 hours long. Attendance is a prerequisite to enrolling in the trade ally network but all contractors performing work for Energy Trust customers are welcome and encouraged to participate.
Cost: Free

Home Retrofit Specifications Manual Orientation – Part 2
2025-01-16 09:00 - 11:00, 2025-02-20 09:00 - 11:00, 2025-03-20 09:00 - 11:00, 2025-04-17 09:00 - 11:00 | Webinar

Solar Trade Ally Enrollment Webinar
2025-01-22 08:00 - 09:00, 2025-02-19 08:00 - 09:00 | Webinar
Participating in this one-hour long webinar is one of the requirements for joining the Energy Trust’s Solar Electric Trade Ally Network. In addition to this webinar, contractors wishing to join the Solar Electric Trade Ally Network must complete these additional requirements:
Submit the appropriate paperwork including:
a) Sending the Certificate of Liability Insurance Fax Request Form to your insurance carrier
b) Complete the Form 1171A – Trade Ally Enrollment Application
c) Complete the Form 271E – Solar Electric Trade Ally Addendum

Solar Electric Program Overview Webinar
2025-01-29 10:00 - 11:00 | Webinar
This one-hour webinar provides a detailed overview of Energy Trust’s Solar Electric Program, anyone interested in the program is welcome to join. Topics will cover the basics of solar and storage, Energy Trust’s Trade Ally Network, residential and commercial incentive offers, and the incentive application process.

ACCA Manuals J & D overview
2025-02-25 08:30 - 10:30 | Zoom
Energy Trust of Oregon will be hosting a CEU eligible virtual ACCA Manual training on February 25, 2025, at 8:30 AM. This training will give an overview of both Manual J and D including:

What the ACCA Manuals are

Overview of the technical manuals

Steps to Proper HVAC Design

Heat Loss & Heat Gain to Properly Select Equipment Size

The training will be delivered by Spencer Bushman, and is designed for HVAC professionals or program folks with a basic understanding of HVAC systems.

Solar and Storage Program Overview
2025-02-26 10:00 - 11:00 | Webinar

Refrigerant Change Details
2025-03-18 08:30 - 10:00 | Zoom
Please join Energy Trust of Oregon as we discuss the changes to HVAC refrigerant requirements in 2025.

Solar + Storage Trade Ally Enrollment Webinar
2025-03-19 08:00 - 09:00, 2025-05-06 08:00 - 09:00 | Webinar
Participating in this hour-long webinar is one of the requirements for joining the Energy Trust’s Solar Electric Trade Ally Network. Includes Solar + Storage program overview with focus on topics relevant to new and prospective trade allies.
In addition to this webinar, contractors wishing to join the Solar Electric Trade Ally Network must complete these additional requirements:
Submit the appropriate paperwork including:
a) Sending the Certificate of Liability Insurance Fax Request Form to your insurance carrier
b) Complete the Form 1171A – Trade Ally Enrollment Application
c) Complete the Form 271E – Solar Electric Trade Ally Addendum

OpenSolar Training Webinar
2025-03-20 11:00 - 12:00 | Webinar
Join us for a training with OpenSolar representatives on how to use their solar resource tool.
Energy Trust of Oregon is pleased to announce OpenSolar has been approved as a solar resource tool for purposes of establishing incentive eligibility for Energy Trust of Oregon’s Solar + Storage program. Our incentive processing team will now accept solar resource reports from OpenSolar with incentive applications.

Solar + Storage Program Overview Webinar
2025-03-24 10:00 - 2025-04-21 11:00, 2025-04-28 10:00 - 11:00 | Webinar

Better Built Northwest HVAC Sizing Tool Overview
2025-03-25 08:30 - 10:00 | Zoom
Join Energy Trust as we show you an overview of the free BBNW HVAC Sizing Tool. We will be demonstrating how to start a site, enter data collected, and how to use this data to determine the heating and cooling needs of the home. Additionally, we will be providing tips and tricks for modelling homes with this tool.

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Quality Install Tool
2025-04-01 08:30 - 10:00 | Zoom
Join Energy Trust as we invite Edward Louie to present an overview of the PNNL Quality Install Tool. This is a free tool that simplifies, standardizes, and expedites the creation of high-quality installation documentation. Edward will show you how to create a project, document photos and notes, and generate reports that can be saved, emailed, and printed.

EPS New Homes Solar + Storage Webinar
2025-04-03 08:00 - 09:00 | Zoom
Illuminate new possibilities with Energy Trust New Homes solar + storage incentives!
Energy Trust is offering new solar + storage incentives to Oregon residential new construction builders. This webinar hosted by EPSTM New Construction highlights:

Solar + storage incentives available to builders
How to qualify for these offerings

Register to find out how you can receive solar + storage incentives for your next project.

Allies for Efficiency in-person event at Rusted Gate Farm
2025-04-03 12:00 - 13:30 | Rusted Gate Farm, 5700 Upton Rd,, Central Point, OR, 97502
Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to learn about:

How the project design embraces sustainability and resiliency with the choice of “fire-wise” building materials, FSC framing, beams, columns and finish woods
The energy efficient design features that support occupant health, comfort and productivity
Water-wise landscaping strategies, including rain garden features and low water plant materials
The solar farm features; roof-mounted and pole-mounted photovoltaic (PV) panel arrays were essential to meeting the net-zero design goals
The electric vehicle charging station
CEUs: 1.5 AIA LU available, pending approval.

Most Common Corrective Actions of 2024 Training
2025-04-15 08:30 - 10:00 | Zoom
If you are a contractor, part of a community-based organization, or in a trade and are curious what the most common corrective actions that are required for HVAC, and weatherization installations then this class is for you!
Topics Include

Review of Energy Trust of Oregon Specifications Manual
Corrective action process overview
Details on the most common corrective actions seen in 2024

Specifications Manual Refresher: HVAC
2025-04-29 08:30 - 10:00 | Zoom
We encourage anyone to attend that is looking to increase their knowledge of Energy Trust technical installation specifications, industry best practices, and ways to avoid costly corrective actions. This training will cover ductless heat pumps, extended capacity heat pumps, heat pump controls, and more.

2025 BuildRight Conference
2025-04-30, 2025-05-01 | The REDD on Salmon the Central Eastside Industrial District Portland, OR 97214, The REDD on Salmon the Central Eastside Industrial District, Portland, OR, 97214, United States
Join the Home Builders Association of Greater Portland for the 2025 Build Right Conference in Portland, OR. The conference brings together builders, designers and industry professionals from the Pacific Northwest to discuss energy efficiency best practices, advancements and workforce development in residential new construction.
Attendees will get the opportunity to hear from industry experts, network, and receive RESNET and CCB credits for attending. Register before March 31 to secure early bird pricing.

Specifications Manual Refresher: Insulation
2025-05-06 08:30 - 10:00 | Zoom
We encourage anyone to attend that is looking to increase their knowledge of Energy Trust technical installation specifications, industry best practices, and ways to avoid costly corrective actions. This training will cover attic insulation, floor insulation, and wall insulation as well as general weatherization best practices.
