Energy Trust updates incentives on January 1 of each year. The following changes will be effective January 1, 2016, and only apply to the Multifamily program.
Summary of Multifamily incentive changes effective January 1, 2016:
| Measure | Primary heating fuel | 2015 Details | 2016 Details | 2015 Incentive | 2016 Incentive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heat pump water heater, Tier 1 | Electric | Any size | Must be less than 55 gallons | $500 each, 60 gallons or greater; $150 each, less than 60 gallons | $150 each |
| Heat pump water heater, Tier 2 | Electric | Any size | Must be less than 55 gallons | $500 each | $500 each |
| Heat pump water heater, Tier 3 | Electric | Any size | Must be less than 55 gallons | $500 each | $500 each |
| High-efficiency condensing boiler with electronic ignition | Gas | 90% TE min | 94% AFUE or greater | $6 per kBtuh for all sizes | < 300 kBtuh $10 per kBtuh >= 300 kBtuh to <= 2500 kBtuh $9 per kBtuh > 2500 kBtuh $8 per kBtuh |
| Gas water heater | Gas | 0.67 or greater EF | 0.67-0.80 EF. Duplex, triplex and fourplex only. Hybrid models do not qualify. | $100 | $100 |
| Residential clothes washer | Electric or Gas | MEF 2.2 or greater | 2.38 MEF or greater | $150 | $120 |
| Commercial clothes washer | Electric or Gas | MEF 2.0 or greater, WF 6.0 or lower | MEF of 2.2 or greater, WF 4.5 or lower | $200 gas $300 electric | $300 |
| Residential dishwasher | Electric or Gas | 268kWh per year or less | Discontinued | $25 | Discontinued |
| Direct-vent gas fireplace | Gas | 75% FE or greater, 70-74.9% FE | Added bonus | $350, $250 | $250, $150 plus $100 bonus |
| ENERGY STAR refrigerator | Electric | ENERGY STAR 7.75 cubic ft. or greater | ENERGY STAR 14.3 – 20.5 cubic ft. with top freezer and no ice through door. | $50 | $35 |
Multifamily is offering customers a $100 bonus for installing a qualifying direct-vent gas fireplace between January 1 and May 31, 2016. The bonus is offered in addition to Energy Trust’s standard cash incentives and is only available to customers who heat their homes with fuel from NW Natural or Cascade Natural Gas.
| Measure | Bonus | Standard Incentive | Total Incentive |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct-vent gas fireplace FE 70-74% | $100 | $150 | $250 |
| Direct-vent gas fireplace FE 75%+ | $100 | $250 | $350 |
Enter the promo code 2016TA on new incentive applications to ensure your customers receive the bonus. Only projects installed between January 1 and May 31, 2016, will qualify for the bonus.
Starting January 1, 2016, you can find revised application forms here.
For more information, call 1.877.510.2130.