Energy Trust Incentives
Oregon Customers
Type of water heater
|
Incentive
|
Requirements |
| High-efficiency gas water heater |
$35 |
Energy Factor must be 0.62 or greater |
| Tankless gas water heater |
$200 |
Energy Factor must be 0.80 or greater |
| High-efficiency electric water heater |
$35 |
Energy Factor must be 0.93 or greater |
| Premium-efficiency conventional storage type |
$75 |
Energy Factor must be 0.94 or greater; minimum 20-year manufacturer’s warranty |
| Solar water heating system |
Up to $1,500 |
View eligible solar water heating systems list.
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Energy Trust also offers Oregon homeowners a $100 bonus for combining the purchases of a qualifying gas water heater and a qualifying gas furnace. Read more about the Gas Furnace and Water Heater Package. Offer begins January 1, 2010, and expires April 30, 2010.
Washington Customers of NW Natural
Type of water heater
|
Incentive
|
Requirements |
| High-efficiency gas water heater |
$35 |
Energy Factor must be 0.62 or greater |
| Tankless gas water heater |
$200 |
Energy Factor must be 0.80 or greater |
Washington customers of NW Natural are not eligible to receive the Gas Furnace and Water Heater Package.
Incentive offer is subject to availability of funding and may change.
Tax Credits
Oregon Residential Energy Tax Credit: up to $340 for gas water heaters (depending on model efficiency level).
Water heater must meet Oregon tax credit criteria; see Oregon Department of Energy or your tax accountant for complete details.
Federal energy tax credit: 30 percent of cost, up to $1,500 (depending on model efficiency level). See rules and requirements.
Oregon customers primarily heating their water with electricity or natural gas from Portland General Electric, Pacific Power, NW Natural or Cascade Natural Gas can participate.
Washington customers primarily heating their water with natural gas from NW Natural can receive our incentives.
Oregon homes that heat with oil, propane, kerosene, butane or wood can conduct their own energy audit and apply for cash rebates for installed weatherization upgrades through the Oregon Department of Energy's SHOW (State Home Oil Weatherization) program.
Energy Trust does not pay incentives for energy-efficient improvements that are mandated for building code compliance, such as remodeling, renovation or new additions to the home.
Follow these easy steps to get cash for installing a high-efficiency water heater in your home:
1: Establish your eligibility.
2: Select a contractor and have the work done.
To receive an Energy Trust cash incentive, Oregon customers can contact a qualified, energy-efficiency trained Energy Trust trade ally contractor or any contractor with a current Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB) license.
Washington customers of NW Natural can also use an Energy Trust contractor or any other licensed contractor with a current Washington contractor’s license.
If you are an Oregon resident seeking to apply for the Gas Furnace and Gas Water Heater Package , you must use a trade ally contractor to install your upgrades.
3: Sign and submit your application form within 90 days of installation. Often, your contractor will help you complete the application form.
Mail or fax your signed and completed incentive application form along with your contractor's invoice—marked “paid in full”—to:
Mail:
Energy Trust of Oregon
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.
Oregon Customers
Please mail or fax Form 320H (along with your contractor’s invoice marked “paid in full”).
You may choose to submit either Form 320H or Form 300A. If you submit Form 300A, you are required to also submit a customized invoice that includes energy-efficiency information in addition to installation costs and materials.
Washington Customers of NW Natural
Please mail or fax Form 320WA (along with your contractor’s invoice marked “paid in full”).