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Gas Furnaces
Upgrade to a high efficiency gas furnace and look for the blue ENERGY STAR® label. Your new furnace will deliver energy savings, lower energy costs and a cozier home. Have your ducts tested and sealed to get the most from your new furnace and receive extra cash back.
- Save with Energy Trust cash incentives and state tax credits.
- 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 a high efficiency furnace.
Ways to Save
If an Energy Trust trade ally contractor installs your furnace, they can help you apply for the following incentives and tax credits. See a list of Energy Trust trade ally contractors who install gas furnaces in your area.
Energy Trust Incentives
Option #1
Standard Incentive — $150
For a limited time, receive an additional $50 for savings that add up to $200 when you install a qualifying high-efficiency gas furnace. Minimum 90% AFUE; incentive available for primary heat source only. Offer expires April 30, 2009.
Option #2
Gas-saving Bundle Bonus — $100
Install 1 eligible energy-efficient gas improvement and then for every additional qualifying improvement installed after the first, receive a $100 bonus. Offer expires April 30, 2009.
Energy Trust no longer pays incentives for gas furnaces that are used as backup for high efficiency heat pumps, also known as hybrid systems. We do pay incentives for qualified heat pumps. Because a heat pump is the primary heat source in most hybrid systems in Oregon, the limited run-time of the gas furnace does not generate sufficient energy savings to justify an incentive. Energy Trust discontinued backup gas furnace incentives on August 20, 2007.
Tax Credits
Oregon Residential Energy Tax Credit- $350
(Furnace must meet Oregon tax credit criteria; see Oregon Department of Energy website or your accountant for complete details.)
Manufacturer Rebates
Ask your contractor about manufacturer rebates, which can save you even more money.
How To Apply for Energy Trust Incentives
Follow these easy steps to get cash back for your energy-saving furnace.
Step 1 - Establish your eligibility.
Oregon residential customers who heat their homes with energy from 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 furnace.
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 measures.)
Step 3 - Sign and submit your incentive application.
Mail or fax your contractor's invoice 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 Furnace
Ask your contractor to perform a residential load calculation to determine what size heating or cooling equipment you need. This invaluable procedure will ensure your equipment is the right size for your home and could help you see greater savings, reliable comfort and longer equipment life.
Look for ENERGY STAR models which meet strict energy efficiency guidelines and provide energy savings and comfort.
Seal and insulate your duct system when you replace your heat equipment to ensure you don't lose valuable heat into unconditioned spaces, such as under your home.
* Energy Trust serves Oregon customers of Portland General Electric, Pacific Power, NW Natural and Cascade Natural Gas. Incentives subject to change.
