Energy modeling incentives are calculated per-kWh and per-therm, based on the estimated annual energy savings, as approved by Energy Trust. Incentives will cover a minimum of 50 percent of approved costs for the energy analysis, not to exceed $25,000.
To be eligible to receive incentives a project must meet ALL of the following criteria:
- The project must be served by Portland General Electric or Pacific Power to receive incentives for electric measures and NW Natural or Cascade Natural Gas to receive incentives for gas measures.
- The project must pay or plan to pay the public purpose charge.
- The project site must be located in Oregon.
- The project must be new construction, an addition to an existing structure or a major renovation to an existing structure.
- The project must be a commercial, industrial, manufacturing or institutional building.
Eligible building types may include office, retail, healthcare and hospitals, warehouse or storage, restaurant, manufacturing, grocery, hotels and motels, public and private schools or colleges, mixed-use, high-rise multifamily residential (more than 3 stories) and parking garages.
Energy Modeling Assistance Incentive Application (Form 520EM)
Customers must submit a completed copy of the Project Enrollment Application form prior to applying for incentives.
Tools & Resources
Technical Guidelines: Explains the requirements for a complete energy analysis for projects
Energy Analysis Report Template: Easy-to-use document that helps you create a report to accompany your energy analysis
Savings Summary Worksheet: Excel spreadsheet for analysts to input a project's EEMs, kilowatt hour and therm savings and the incremental cost; included in this worksheet is the cost-effectiveness calculator.
Monitoring & Reporting Applications Guide: A guide that provides building owners, operators, and members of the design team with a basic understanding of the benefits of M&R, available M&R equipment and tools, and best practices in the industry.