Energy Trust Incentives
Oregon Customers
Type of water heater
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Incentive
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Requirements |
| Gas tank water heater |
$125 |
Energy Factor, EF, must be 0.67 or greater; must be ENERGY STAR qualified |
| Heat pump water heater |
$500 |
View eligible heat pump water heating systems and requirements; must replace an electric water heater |
| Electric tank water heater |
$75 |
EF must be 0.94 or greater; minimum 20-year manufacturer warranty. Heat pump water heaters and hybrid water heaters are not eligible (Note 1).
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| Electric tank water heater |
$35 |
EF must be 0.93 or greater |
Solar water heater
|
Gas Backup
$550 in Zone 1
$700 in Zones 2 and 3
Electric Backup
$1,000 in Zone 1
$1,200 in Zones 2 and 3
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View eligible solar water heating systems.
Zone 1 is NW Oregon, Zone 2 is SW Oregon and Zone 3 is east of the Cascades. See list of counties.
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NW Natural Customers in Washington
Type of water heater
|
Incentive
|
Requirements |
| Gas tank water heater |
$150 |
EF must be 0.67 or greater |
| Gas tank water heater |
$35 |
EF must be 0.62 - 0.66
|
Incentive offer is subject to availability of funding and may change.
Can I receive an incentive for a gas tankless water heater?
Tax Credits
Oregon Residential Energy Tax Credit: An Oregon tax credit may be available. View availability and requirements. Ask your tax professional for complete details.
Federal energy tax credit: A federal tax credit may be available. View availability and requirements. Ask your tax professional for complete details.
Note 1: Heat pump water heaters are not eligible for this incentive; call Energy Trust at 1.866.368.7878 for additional heat pump water heater opportunities.
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.
NW Natural customers in Washington who heat their homes with natural gas can receive our incentives.
Oregon homeowners who 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 required for building code compliance, such as remodeling, renovation or new additions to a 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 completed.
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.
3: Sign and submit your incentive application 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
Existing Homes
P.O. Box 40508
Portland, OR 97240
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 (PDF | Doc), along with your contractor’s invoice marked “paid in full”.
NW Natural Customers in Washington
Please mail or fax Form 320WA (PDF | Doc), along with your contractor’s invoice marked “paid in full”).