Energy Trust Incentives
Electric- and gas-heated homes:
- Attic/ceiling: $0.25 per square foot
- Floor: $0.30 per square foot
- Wall: $0.30 per square foot
- Knee wall: $0.30 per square foot
- Boiler pipe insulation: $0.50 per linear foot
Save even more in your electric- or gas-heated home with our Home Comfort Bonus Package.
BASIC INSULATION SPECIFICATIONS TABLE
| Area |
Existing |
Insulate to |
| Attic/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; all heated exterior wall surfaces must be insulated |
| Knee wall insulation |
R-4 or less |
R-15 for 2x4 cavities; R-21 for 2x6 cavities; Cover attic side of wall with vapor permeable air barrier
|
| Boiler pipe insulation |
R-2 or less |
R-8 |
Before installation, encourage your contractor to read the Weatherization Specifications Manual for full insulation guidelines.
Incentive offer is subject to availability of funding and may change.
Tax Credits
Federal energy tax credit: 30 percent of cost, up to $1,500. See rules and requirements.
Oregon customers heating their homes with electricity or natural gas from Portland General Electric, Pacific Power, NW Natural or Cascade Natural Gas can participate.
Washington customers heating their homes 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 insulation 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 plan to apply for the Home Comfort Package, you must install attic, wall and floor insulation, seal air leaks, and work with 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 320WI (along with your contractor’s invoice marked “paid in full”).
You may choose to submit either Form 320WI 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").