Forms and Resources
For New Buildings program
Energy Trust helps you design your new building or major renovation projects with both energy efficiency and yearly savings in mind. Bring us in early during your project development for expert technical assistance and to secure the highest incentives, including solar + storage. You can also contact us anytime in the design and build process to create an energy-efficient building.
Dollar for dollar, from equipment decisions to daylighting strategies, incorporating energy efficiency into your project is an impactful way to ensure its long-term success. Contact newbuildings@energytrust.org if you have any questions.
General project forms
Form 510A
Form 540PR
Form 500E
IRS Form W-9
SSW
Whole Building and Path to Net Zero incentives
Form 520WB
- Whole-Building and Path to Net Zero Incentive Application – 2019 Code (PDF)
- Whole-Building and Path to Net Zero Incentive Application – 2021 Code (PDF)
- Whole-Building and Path to Net Zero Incentive Application – 2025 Code (PDF)
Form 520FR
Tools and resources
- Early Design Assistance Agenda and Report Template (DOC)
- 2019-Code Technical Guidelines (PDF)
- Technical Study Summary 2019 (DOC)
Design assistance incentives
Tools and resources
Form 520ED
Form 520CX-DR
Form 540PE
Equipment installation and construction incentives
Form 520S
Form 520LC
- Lighting Calculator Incentive Application – 2019 Code (Excel)
- Lighting Calculator Incentive Application – 2021 Code (Excel)
- Lighting Calculator Incentive Application – 2025 Code (Excel)
Form 520SM
Market Solutions incentives
Form 520MF
- Multifamily Incentive Application – 2019 Code (Excel)
- Multifamily Incentive Application – 2021 Code (Excel)
- Multifamily Incentive Application – 2025 Code (PDF)
Solar incentives
Solar for Commercial Buildings, Multifamily Buildings + Farms
Data center incentives
Data center incentive application
- Resources for Multifamily
- New Buildings Commercial Trainings and Events
- New Buildings Design Guide for Central Heat Pump Water Heaters
- New Buildings Early Design Assistance (EDA)
- New Buildings Electric Efficiency Solutions
- New Buildings Energy-Efficient Equipment Solutions (English)
- New Buildings Energy-Efficient Equipment Solutions (Spanish)
- New Buildings Gas Efficiency Solutions
- New Buildings Multifamily Market Solutions Offering
- New Buildings Net Zero Fellowship Research Overview
- New Buildings Net Zero Grants Overview
- New Buildings Path to Net Zero Overview
- New Buildings Program Overview
- New Buildings Solar
- Resources for Schools
Additional Resources for Multifamily Projects
Multifamily new construction and major renovations
The New Buildings team is available to provide on-the-ground technical support throughout each phase of your new low-, mid- and high-rise multifamily projects. Team members will facilitate your high-performance design and construction projects with early design assistance meetings, connect you with other resources, including incentives from Oregon Department of Energy and OREMO, Visit the Multifamily New Construction and Major Renovations page for more information.
We offer many opportunities to learn about building more energy efficient projects. Our Training and Events page connects you with live events, on-demand trainings, Net Zero research and past trainings and presentations. You can also visit the calendar for upcoming events in your area.
Solar planning
Receive additional Energy Trust incentives for incorporating solar or solar+storage into a project during the early design planning phase. All solar systems must be installed by an approved solar trade ally contractor and meet Energy Trust performance and installation requirements. Energy Trust provides a list of solar trade allies who can perform the installation. Visit the Commercial Solar Planning or Multifamily Solar Planning pages for more information.
Tax credits for builders
When you build an energy-efficient building, you may also be eligible for federal tax credits.
More Information
To learn more about the New Buildings program, visit the Commercial New Construction and Major Renovations page. If you need additional help with the forms or resources—call 1.877.467.0930 or email newbuildings@energytrust.org.