Energy Trust provides cash incentives to Oregon businesses for energy-efficiency and renewable power projects. To qualify, you must:
- Have a project site in Oregon.
- Be served by Portland General Electric, Pacific Power, NW Natural or Cascade Natural Gas.
- Pay or plan to pay the public purpose charge. If you’re unsure whether you meet this requirement, please contact your utility.
- Be undertaking new construction, an addition to an existing structure or a major renovation* to an existing structure.
- Be a commercial, industrial, manufacturing or institutional building.
* A major renovation of an existing commercial, non-residential structure is defined as the replacement of both lighting and HVAC that serve more than 50 percent of the total building area. Please contact us for assistance in determining whether your project meets this classification.
If your project is eligible, enroll by following these steps:
- Contact us to discuss your plan.
- Submit Project Enrollment Form 510E. An Energy Trust Outreach Manager will be assigned to help determine your energy-efficiency project opportunities.
- Submit Standard Track Workbook: Form 520S.
- Purchase and install equipment and energy upgrades.
- Submit Payment Request Form 540PR and all supporting documentation, including IRS Form W-9.
- A project may be required to participate in a site verification visit.
- Receive your check.
- Discuss post-construction incentive opportunities with your Outreach Manager.
For more detailed information, contact us by email or at 1.877.467.0930.
Project Enrollment: Form 510E
Early Design Assistance Application: Form 520ED
Technical Assistance Application: Form 520TA
Standard Track Incentive Workbook: Form 520S
Payment Request: Form 540PR
Substitute IRS Form W-9