LEED incentives are calculated on a per-kWh and per-therm basis and are based on the total annual energy savings claimed in the project’s submittal to the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI), as approved by Energy Trust. Projects are eligible for additional incentives for achieving Energy & Atmosphere credits 3 and 5 (Enhanced Commissioning and Measurement & Verification). Incentives can not to exceed $499,999 per project.
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.
USGBC LEED Workbook Incentive Application (Form 520L)
Customers must submit a completed copy of the Project Enrollment Application form prior to applying for incentives