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Tidy energy savings for dry cleaners
Dry cleaners often face large energy bills thanks to long hours and lots of electrical equipment. These bills cut away at slim profit margins.
Energy Trust can help dry cleaners iron out rising energy costs with cost-effective energy efficiency upgrades that:
- Save energy
- Reduce operating costs
- Earn cash incentives
- Improve customer and employee comfort
- Help cool global warming and contribute to a more sustainable future
Earn cash incentives
Energy Trust pays you cash incentives when you install energy-efficient equipment or solar measures. Dry cleaners can benefit from incentives for:
Untitled Document Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning equipment (including insulation and tankless water heaters) – Heating and cooling is the largest energy expense for many businesses. We can help you get high-quality efficient equipment that will reduce your operating costs. We offer incentives on natural gas radiant heat systems, condensing boilers, unitary and split system air conditioners, air-to-air heat pump systems, package terminal heat pumps for hotels, dormitories or nursing homes, and much more. We also offer incentives on natural gas-fired tankless water heaters.
Heat Pumps
Equipment
Minimum Efficiency
EER/SEERMinimum Efficiency
HSPF/COPIncentive
Air to Air Heat Pumps (AAHP) 1 to 15 ton 13.0 to 10.1 7.7 to 3.5 $150 - $2250 Water Source Heat Pumps (WSHP) 1 to 20 tons 14.0 4.6 $200 - $4000 Ground Source Heat Pumps (GSHP) 1 to 10 tons 15.0 3.4 $300 to $3000 Package Terminal Heat Pump (PTHP) Approved by ETO $ 100 each Air Conditioners
Size (kBtu/hr) EER Incentive 73.0 11.0 $120 94.0 11.0 $165 103.0 11.0 $185 117.0 11.0 $175 154.0 10.8 $375 189.0 10.8 $495 220.0 10.8 $475 268.0 10.0 $225 300.0 10.0 $300 For more information, see these links for details on qualifying equipment and incentives:
- Premium air conditioner incentives (sheet 192H)
- Heat Pump incentives (sheet 197H)
- Lodging and foodservice incentives (sheet 194F) – for package terminal heat pumps
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Insulation
Measure
Description
Efficiency Rating
Unit Incentive
Attic Insulation No existing insulation Minimum R-19 $ .20 per square foot Roof Insulation No existing insulation Minimum R-11 $ .20 per square foot Wall Insulation No existing insulation Minimum R-11 $ .20 per square foot For more information, see these links for details on qualifying equipment and incentives:
Insulation Incentives PI 198N (PDF)
- Note: Energy efficiency measures not listed may be still eligible for custom incentives.
- Participant must pay into the Public Purpose Fund on their Portland General Electric, Pacific Power, NW Natural or Cascade Natural Gas bill to obtain incentives for approved lodging and foodservice equipment. A copy of a recent utility bill(s) must be enclosed with your application.
- Incentives exceeding $5000 require pre and post install inspections.
Untitled Document Lighting and lighting controls – Lighting retrofits are often the first place to look for energy savings. The projects are usually easily achievable. New lighting technologies help reduce energy costs and also enhance employee comfort and productivity. In retail and restaurant settings, good lighting can have a positive impact on sales.
For each:
Incentives
up to:For each:
Incentives
up to:Compact Fluorescent Lighting Fixture(Replace Incandescent) 2 or 3 Foot and U Shape Fluorescent Fixture, T12 to T8 and Electronic Ballast High-Intensity Discharge (HID) Fixture (Replacing Incandescent or Mercury Vapor) 4-Foot Fluorescent Fixture, T12 to T8 and Electronic Ballast Exit Sign 6 or 8-Foot Fluorescent Fixture, T12 To T8 (800 Series) and Electronic Ballast Lighting Control 8-Foot Fluorescent Fixture Conversion (800 Series) and Electronic Ballast to 4-Foot Lamps For more information, see these links for details on qualifying equipment and incentives:
Untitled Document Natural-Gas – We offer incentives on natural-gas radiant heat systems, condensing boilers, and natural gas-fired tankless water heaters.
Measure
Unit Incentive
Measure
Unit Incentive
HVAC Unit Heater $1.50/kBtu/ hr in Warm-Air Furnace < 225,000 kBtuh $3.00/kBtu/ hr in Radiant Heating $6.50/kBtu/ hr in Attic Insulation $0.20/sq.ft. Wall Insulation $0.20/sq.ft. Roof Insulation $0.20/sq.ft. Domestic Hot Water Tanks $2.50/kBtu/ hr in Domestic Tankless/ Instantaneous Water Heaters $2.00/kBtu/ hr in Boiler $4.00/kBtu/ hr in Boiler Vent Damper $1,000/vent damper Steam Traps $100 per trap For more information, see these links for details on qualifying equipment and incentives:
- Premium natural gas incentives (sheet 193G) – including insulation and tankless water heaters
Untitled Document Your Own Clean, Green Power Plant
Tap into clean, green renewable energy with a solar electric system for your business. Investing in solar energy lowers your energy costs, while demonstrating your commitment to curb global warming. Visit the Commercial Solar program pages for full details.
Cash Incentives
Energy Trust offers cash incentives that can be combined with state and federal tax credits, making solar energy more affordable than you think. Your up-front investment may be paid back in less than 5 years. After that, your system will deliver pollution-free electricity for years to come.
Incentives are based on the rated power capacity of the solar array in wattsDC. The per-watt and maximum incentive amounts are listed below:
Systems under 30,000 watts
Systems over 30,000 watts
Maximum incentive (100,000 watts)
Pacific Power
$1.25/watt
Varies from $1.00 to $1.25/watt
$100,000
PGE
$1.50/watt
Varies from $1.25 to $1.50/watt
$125,000
For systems up to 100 kW, businesses will own green tags during the first 2 years of operation, and Energy Trust will own green tags during years 3 through 20. Incentive levels are subject to change.
Government/Nonprofit Incentives
Resources
Results for Your Business
* Reduce operating costs
* Hedge against rising energy prices
* Help achieve a LEED® rating for your new building
* Show employees and customers you support renewable energy
* Take positive action against global warming
* Reduce your company’s carbon footprint
* Distinguish your business as a community leaderSolar energy is a smart investment for your business—and future generations.
Untitled Document Energy Trust helps make solar energy affordable and easy to install. See the Solar Water Heating program pages for full details.
If you're an Oregon customer of Pacific Power, Portland General Electric, NW Natural or Cascade Natural Gas our qualified contractors can help you install a solar water heating system on your business. We offer the following incentives:
PGE/Pacific Power using electric water heating NW Natural/Cascade using gas water heating Maximum incentive limit Commercial hot water
$0.40 per first-year kWh savings
$6.00 per first-year therm savings
Up to 35% of project cost Commercial Pools
$0.10 per first-year kWh savings
$1.50 per first-year therm savings
Up to 35% of project cost In addition to Energy Trust incentives, Oregon state energy tax credits and federal tax incentives are available to help cover much of the cost of a solar water heating system.
- A state business energy tax credit through the Oregon Department of Energy of up to 50% of system cost, applied over 5 years. Solar domestic hot water and solar pool heating systems are eligible.
- A federal investment tax credit of 30% of installed cost, and accelerated depreciation. Note: solar pool heating systems are not eligible for the federal investment tax credit.
*incentives subject to change
To qualify for incentives, equipment must meet Energy Trust specifications. Lighting and custom projects must be pre-approved.
If you’re planning to build a new store, or if you’re planning a major renovation that includes the replacement of 50 percent of your mechanical equipment and 50 percent of your lighting, learn how Energy Trust’s New Buildings program can help.
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