Commercial SW Washington

Existing Buildings standard incentive changes for Southwest Washington 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 Southwest Washington. Any incentives not listed below will remain at current 2017 levels.

Some key changes for NW Natural customers in Southwest Washington include:

  • Commercial laundry washer—Washers will now qualify based on ENERGY STAR® rating and MEF, and the incentive will be reduced to $65 from $80.
  • 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, Existing Multifamily and New Buildings standard incentive changes in Southwest Washington, effective January 1, 2018:

MeasureDetails2017 Incentive2018 Incentive
HVAC unit heaterNEW REQUIREMENT
Indoor use only
$3/kBtu/h input$3/kBtu/h input
Warm-air furnaceHigh-efficiency condensing furnace

Minimum 91% AFUE
$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
Existing Buildings and New Buildings commercial laundry washerIncentive decreased

ENERGY STAR® compliant

Front loading

MEF > 2.2

Gas water heating only
$80$65
Existing Multifamily and new multifamily commercial clothes washer, common areasIncentive decreased

ENERGY STAR®
Front loading

MEF > 2.2
Gas water heating only
$80$65
NEW
New refrigerated cases with doors in convenience stores/small grocery

(Existing Buildings and New Buildings)
New refrigerated medium temp cases with doors

Convenience stores/small grocery < 14,000 square feet

Gas-heated spaces only
None$35/linear foot of door
NEW
New refrigerated cases with doors in medium grocery

(Existing Buildings and New Buildings)
New refrigerated medium temp cases with doors

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

Gas-heated spaces only
None$35/linear foot of door
NEW
New refrigerated cases with doors in large grocery

(Existing Buildings and New Buildings)
New refrigerated medium temp cases with doors

Large grocery > 75,000 square feet

Gas-heated spaces only
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.