For a limited time, Energy Trust of Oregon is offering increased incentives to residential customers of NW Natural in Southwest Washington for installing a qualifying gas furnace, tankless water heater and insulation. Customers must live in an existing single-family home or multifamily residence* and have a qualifying energy upgrade professionally installed between July 1, 2020 and December 31, 2020.
| Energy Upgrade | Current Incentive | Incentive Effective July 1 | Requirements | How to apply |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gas furnace | $200 | $550 | 95% or greater AFUE. Must be home’s primary heat source. Not eligible for gas furnaces used as backup for high-efficiency heat pumps, also known as hybrid systems. A CO monitor is required on every floor with a bedroom. | Online application or Form 320C-HVAC |
| Tankless water heater | $200 | $400 | Uniform Energy Factor (UEF) must be 0.81 or greater. A CO monitor is required on every floor with a bedroom. | Online application or Form 320C-WH |
| Attic insulation | $0.60 per square foot | $0.75 per square foot | Existing insulation must be R-11 or less. Must insulate to R-38 or greater or fill cavity. | Online application or Form 320C-WX |
| Wall insulation | $0.60 per square foot | $0.75 per square foot | Existing wall, rim joist and knee wall insulation must be R-4 or less. Exterior walls must be insulated to R-11 or greater or fill cavity. All heated exterior wall surfaces must be insulated. Rim joists must be insulated to R-15 or greater or fill cavity. Knee walls must be insulated to R-15 or greater for 2x4 cavities or R-21 or greater for 2x6 cavities. Attic insulation must be R-19 or higher in order for knee wall insulation to be eligible for an incentive. | Online application or Form 320C-WX |
| Floor insulation | $.60 per square foot | $0.75 per square foot | Existing insulation must be R-0. Must insulate to R-30 or greater or fill cavity. | Online application or Form 320C-WX |
*Eligible multifamily residences include side-by-side units or duplexes, triplexes or fourplexes.
For more information about limited-time increased incentives for Southwest Washington customers of NW Natural, visit our Incentives for Washington Homeowners webpage or contact the Residential trade ally team at 1.866.365.3526.