Energy Trust of Oregon’s EPS™ New Homes is hosting a webinar for builders on Wednesday, August 19th from 8 – 9 a.m. M that highlights available resources, incentives, and strategies for installing net zero and solar + storage in EPS and model homes.

In the webinar, builders will learn about EPS New Homes solar + storage and net zero model home offerings and how to submit projects for incentives. It will outline eligibility requirements and explain how incentives fit within broader efficiency programs, helping builders understand where financial support is available and how it connects to real projects.

Real-world successes
Builders will get a step-by-step walkthrough of a completed model home from a Portland area builder.

Learn how the project was planned, how coordination unfolded during construction, and what changed once work was underway. Builders will learn how challenges were tackled and why early alignment, clear documentation, and well-defined roles. Attendees will hear about buyers that installed net zero and solar + storage in their homes after having touched and engaged with the technology in a model home. Builders will walk away with actionable best practices to apply to their own work.

Get questions answered
The webinar will wrap up with a live Q&A to help builders learn how to apply for incentives and other questions when considering net zero or solar + storage model homes. Builders can ask about implementation, such as coordination with solar installers, timing within the construction schedule, documentation requirements, and how to avoid common missteps.

Sign up for the webinar here.

Interested in learning more about incentives?
EPS New Homes offers enhanced incentives for model homes with solar + storage, as well as for net zero homes that installed enough solar to offset the annual estimated electric consumption of the home. Builders can receive an extra $2,000 model home bonus on top of standard EPS incentives.

• Model home incentive for solar + storage: $7,000
  • The $2,000 model home bonus is in addition to the standard ($5,000) solar + storage incentive
• Model home incentive for Net Zero: $5,000
  • The $2,000 model home bonus is in addition to the standard ($3,000) Net Zero incentive

Ready to receive model home incentives? Email our trade ally coordinator to get started.