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Insulation
Proper insulation can save you money and energy and keep you comfortable year round. Insulating your floors, walls and ceiling offers greater indoor comfort, reduced noise from the outside, lower heating and cooling costs.
- Save with Energy Trust cash incentives and tax credits.
- Learn about financing options.
- Hire an Energy Trust trade ally contractor or use a non-affiliated contractor.
- Get cash back in three easy steps.
- Learn how to get the most from efficient insulation.
Ways to Save
Energy Trust Incentives
Electrically and gas heated homes:
For Ceiling/Attic—$0.25 per square foot
For Floor—$0.45 per square foot
For Wall—$0.30 per square footMultiple Improvement Bonus Package Available— For gas- and electric-heated homes, see the Home Comfort Bonus Package to learn how you can qualify for a cash-back bonus.
BASIC INSULATION SPECIFICATIONS TABLE
Measure
Existing insulation
must beInsulate to
Ceiling Insulation
R-18 or less
R-38
Floor Insulation
R-11 or less
R-30 or Fill Floor Cavity
Wall Insulation
R-4 or less
R-11 or Fill Wall Cavity
For additional insulation guidelines see our Weatherization Specification Manual:
Tax Credits
Oregon Residential Energy Tax Credit—not available
Federal Tax Credit—30 percent of cost, up to $1,500
View the rules and requirements.
Financing
Need financing for your home improvement project? Energy Trust of Oregon has joined forces with Umpqua Bank to create GreenStreet Lending—an innovative alliance designed to help homeowners and small business owners access affordable financing to change the way they use energy. GreenStreet Lending offers preferred rates, no closing costs and no loan fees. Learn more at www.GreenStreetloan.com.
How to Apply for Energy Trust Incentives
Follow these easy steps to get cash back for installing insulation in your home.
Step 1- Establish your eligibility.
Oregon customers heating their homes with electricity or natural gas provided by Portland General Electric, Pacific Power, NW Natural or Cascade Natural Gas are eligible to participate.Homes that heat with oil, propane, kerosene, butane or wood can conduct their own energy audit and apply for cash rebates for installed weatherization measures through the Oregon Department of Energy's SHOW (State Home Oil Weatherization) program.
If you are eligible, schedule a FREE Home Energy Review to identify energy-saving opportunities in your home. Or consider a Home Performance with ENERGY STAR® assessment for comprehensive recommendations.Step 2- Select a contractor to install your insulation.
To receive an Energy Trust cash incentive, contact an Energy Trust trade ally contractor, or any other licensed contractor with a current Construction Contractors Board (CCB) license. (If you are seeking to apply for any bonus package incentives, you must use a trade ally contractor to install your upgrades.)Step 3- Sign and submit your incentive application.
Mail or fax your contractor's invoice marked "paid in full" to Energy Trust with your signed and completed incentive application (Energy Trust Form 300A) within 120 days of installation.
Mail:
Home Energy Solutions
P.O. Box 847
Portland, OR 97207
Fax:
1-866-516-7592
Please allow six to eight weeks for incentive processing and payment.
Questions? Call us at 1-866-368-7878.
How to Get the Most from Your New Insulation
For maximum performance, have an experienced contractor perform a blower door test and seal any air leaks in your home prior to installing insulation.
