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Increased demand for computer resources and rising energy costs are shrinking the profitability of companies with large data centers. Energy consumed by data centers doubled between 2000 and 2006 and is expected to double again by 2011.

Improved energy efficiency can increase performance and availability without compromising network security. For example, better cooling distribution can eliminate hotspots and thereby prevent equipment failures.
Energy Trust can help with solutions to:

  • Reduce operating costs
  • Earn cash incentives of up to $500,000 per year
  • Help maintain ideal conditions for equipment, protecting critical data and computing functions
  • Enhance reliability and flexibility
  • Limit growth in electricity demand and carbon emissions
  • Help cool global warming and contribute to a more sustainable future

Energy audits

For larger facilities, we offer comprehensive audits to help you uncover energy-efficiency opportunities in cooling and power infrastructure, as well as IT equipment. Audits provide a professional analysis of the energy impact and cost effectiveness of energy-efficient technologies.

Energy Trust Incentives

Measure Type Incentive
Virtualization per server consolidated
(10 server minimum)		 Software $350 per virtualized server
Energy-efficient uninterruptible
power supplies (UPS)		   Contact us
PC Power Management   $10 per license (20 desktop minimum)

Energy Trust provides cash incentives to Oregon businesses for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects. To qualify, you must:

  • Be served by Portland General Electric, Pacific Power, NW Natural or Cascade Natural Gas and contribute to the public purpose charge.* Check your bill or contact us if you have questions.
  • Have a project site in Oregon.
  • Be improving an existing structure.
  • Be a commercial, industrial or institutional facility.
  • Large electric consumers of over one average megawatt or 8,760,000 kilowatt hours a year are subject to the Energy Trust Self-Direct Policy. Program services are limited and restrictions apply to self-directing consumers. Please refer to the Self-Direction FAQ or contact us for additional details.

To qualify for Energy Trust incentives for Server Virtualization, use the following steps. Note: Your trade ally may be able to complete the forms.

  1. Contact Energy Trust's Existing Buildings program to discuss your plan.
  2. Use Capacity Planner (or equivalent) to assess your existing server's loading and energy consumption.
  3. Virtualize and consolidate your servers. A minimum of 10 servers must be decommissioned and recycled to qualify for incentives.
  4. Submit application forms to the Existing Buildings program:
    • Contractor Invoice(s)
    • Capacity Planner report (or equivalent; digital copies preferred)
    • Incentive Application (Form 120P PDF | Doc with Data Center Addendum PDF | Doc)
    • "Proof of Recycling" (or equivalent) from electronics recycler or OEM
    • IRS form W-9
  5. Receive your incentive check.

*Note: Post-installation inspection may apply if your incentive is over $5,000.

Use the following project enrollment forms to apply for Energy Trust cash incentives. For more information, including incentive application assistance, call us at 1.877.510.6800.

Standard incentives

  • Form 120P (PDF | Doc): Incentive Application—Standard Equipment
  • Form 120P En Español (PDF | Doc | Instrucciones): Solicitud de incentivos—Equipo estándar
  • Data Center Addendum (PDF | Doc)
  • Data Center Incentives—Program Information Sheet 195D (PDF)

Custom incentives

  • Form 100E (PDF | Doc): Energy Information Release. Use this form to apply for custom incentives or for an energy survey request.

Other forms

  • Substitute Form W-9 (PDF | En Español): This request for taxpayer identification number and certification form needs to be submitted with all incentive applications.