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Energy Trust offers valuable cash incentives for energy saving improvements in common area lighting, clothes washers, windows, insulation, exterior doors, and HVAC equipment. Our incentives, combined with Oregon Business Energy Tax Credits, could make energy efficiency investments easy and affordable.
In order to participate, the following eligibility requirements must be met:
- Must be an Oregon customer of Portland General Electric, Pacific Power, NW Natural or Cascade Natural Gas
- Must be an Oregon rental property or condominium building (see terms and conditions)
- Existing multifamily or condominium dwellings must have 5 or more units on a single site*
- Energy-saving measures must meet program requirements
Getting Started!
Our team will answer your questions, fill out your Energy Trust and tax credit application forms, and make the process simple and easy – all at no charge to you. We will be your primary contact from application through installation. Printable PDF on the steps to participate.
Please call us directly at 1-866-311-1822 so we can send you a customer inquiry form and assist you with details.
Your next steps:
- Obtain a contractor bid
- Submit a customer inquiry form
- Submit estimated project start and completion dates
We will:
- Review your project request
- Send you an incentive offer **
- You decide if the incentives are right for you. Please note that you must contact us within 30 days to accept our incentive offer.
- Next Steps
- We will complete the paperwork for your cash incentives and tax credits.
- As your project nears completion, we will inspect all eligible installed measures.
- You will then submit your contractor’s final paid invoices or paid receipts to Multifamily Home Energy Solutions program.
That’s it!
Once completion documents are signed and returned, you will collect an incentive check and documentation for the tax credits.
Please remember to contact us at 1-866-311-1822, before you begin work, for more information on the Multifamily Home Energy Solutions and for information on Oregon Business Energy Tax Credits.
* Properties with 1-4 units are eligible for incentives through Home Energy Solutions
** Subject to available funding
