Existing Buildings standard incentive changes for Oregon effective January 1, 2018


Energy Trust reviews and updates incentives each year to ensure we offer cost-effective savings. The following changes will be effective January 1, 2018, and only apply to Existing Buildings in Oregon. Any incentives not listed below will remain at current 2017 levels.

Some key changes include:

  • Packaged terminal heat pump—The incentive for packaged terminal heat pumps will increase from $150 to $200 in 2018.
  • Commercial laundry washer—Washers will now qualify based on ENERGY STAR® rating and MEF, and the incentive will be reduced to $65 from $80.
  • Boiler vent damper—The incentive for boiler vent dampers will be discontinued.
  • Heat pumps—-All standard incentives for water source and ground source heat pumps will be discontinued.
  • Warm-air furnace—The incentive for warm air furnaces will be discontinued.

Starting January 1, 2018, you can access revised application forms on the Energy Trust website.

Full list of Existing Buildings standard incentive changes in Oregon, effective January 1, 2018:

MeasureDetails2017 Incentive2018 Incentive
HVAC unit heaterNEW REQUIREMENT
Indoor use only
$3/kBtu/h input$3/kBtu/h input
Packaged terminal heat pumpIncentive increased$150$200
Boiler vent damperMinimum 1,000 kBtu/h input$1,000Discontinued
NEW
Forklift battery charger

High-frequency charger with a conversion efficiency of > 89%

Maximum of 50 chargers replaced

Each charger must replace at least one existing SCR or ferroresonant charger

Charger must be 24V to 48V, designed for a pallet jack or forklift battery

None

$1,000
Commercial laundry washer, electric/gas water heatingNEW REQUIREMENT
ENERGY STAR®

Front load washer
MEF > 2.2
$200$200
Commercial laundry washer, gas water heating (gas only service territory)ENERGY STAR
Front load washer
MEF > 2.2
$80$65
Warm-air furnace$3/kBtu/h inputDiscontinued
Radiant heater, non-modulatingNEW REQUIREMENT
Must have a minimum 80% efficiency
$6.5/kBtu/h input$6.5/kBtu/h input
Radiant heater, modulatingNEW REQUIREMENT
Must have a minimum 82% efficiency
$10/kBtu/h input$10/kBtu/h input
Water source heat pump$120 to $300 eachDiscontinued
Ground Source Heat pump$120 to $300 eachDiscontinued
NEW
New refrigerated cases with doors in convenience stores/small grocery

(Site that receives electricity only from a participating utility)

New refrigerated medium temp cases with doors

Convenience stores/small grocery < 14,000 square feet

None

$70/linear foot of door
NEW
New refrigerated cases with doors in medium grocery

(Site that receives electricity only from a participating utility)

New refrigerated medium temp cases with doors

Medium grocery > 14,000 and < 75,000 square feet

None

$70/linear foot of door
NEW
New refrigerated cases with doors in large grocery

(Site that receives electricity only from a participating utility)

New refrigerated medium temp cases with doors

Large grocery > 75,000 square feet

None

$70/linear foot of door
NEW
New refrigerated cases with doors in convenience stores/small grocery

(Site that receives electricity and gas from participating utilities)

New refrigerated medium temp cases with doors

Convenience stores/small grocery < 14,000 square feet

None

$70/linear foot of door
NEW
New refrigerated cases with doors in medium grocery
(Site that receives electricity and gas from participating utilities)

New refrigerated medium temp cases with doors
Medium grocery > 14,000 and < 75,000 square feet

None

$70/linear foot of door
NEW
New refrigerated cases with doors in large grocery
(Site that receives electricity and gas from participating utilities)

New refrigerated medium temp cases with doors

Large grocery > 75,000 square feet

None

$70/linear foot of door
NEW
New refrigerated cases with doors in convenience stores/small grocery
(Site that receives gas only from a participating utility)

New refrigerated medium temp cases with doors

Convenience stores/small grocery < 14,000 square feet

None

$35/linear foot of door
NEW
New refrigerated cases with doors in medium grocery
(Site that receives gas only from a participating utility)

New refrigerated medium temp cases with doors

Medium grocery > 14,000 and < 75,000 square feet

None

$35/linear foot of door
NEW
New refrigerated cases with doors in large grocery
(Site that receives gas only from a participating utility)

New refrigerated medium temp cases with doors

Large grocery > 75,000 square feet

None

$35/linear foot of door

For more information about standard incentive changes and effective dates, contact Nick Dreves, trade ally manager, at 503.568.3324.