| 2010 residential incentive changes |
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Beginning January 1, 2010, there are a number of changes to Energy Trust’s program offerings for homeowners, homebuyers, builders, retailers and installers. For existing homeowners, there are three incentive changes that will go into effect. In addition, we are including dishwashers in our suite of appliance offers. We have also updated the incentive structure for existing and new construction mobile homes.
For new homebuilders, we will continue to offer incentives through the Energy Performance Score structure, and solar installers will continue to receive the incentives amounts that were changed November 2009. Please take the time to make yourself aware of the changes that affect your business, and modify your materials, communications and messages to include the new details. For more information, read the program updates in this issue of INSIDER and visit the Updates section of the Energy Trust website.
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| OREGON DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY: Business Energy Tax Credit rulemaking |
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The Oregon Department of Energy adopted temporary Oregon Administrative Rules for the Business Energy Tax Credit (BETC) November 3, 2009. These rules were adopted on an emergency basis following the 2009 Oregon Legislative session and the subsequent direction by Governor Kulongoski to the Oregon Department of Energy regarding BETC rule changes. Because these rules do affect your customers, you may want to review them. The temporary BETC rules will be effective until May 1, 2010.
The Oregon Legislature will be meeting in special session in February 2010. The Oregon Department of Energy will have a formal rulemaking for the BETC Administrative Rules following this session. At that time, there will be a public hearing for interested parties. Please watch the Oregon Department of Energy website for updates to the BETC rules.
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| MHCC Sustainable Building Advisor Program |
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Mt. Hood Community College’s Sustainable Building Advisor Program is a nine-month training course to help working professionals learn to apply sustainable concepts to the buildings they design, develop and construct. An informational meeting about the program is scheduled for Thursday, January 14, 6-7 p.m., at the school's Maywood Campus, 10100 NE Prescott, Portland. For more information about the meeting, or the new session starting March 5, call 503.491.7585 or visit www.mhcc.edu/sbap.
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| Training events for trade allies |
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Each month, Energy Trust provides fresh, relevant training opportunities to help you better serve your customers, enhance your capabilities and grow your businesses. From webinars to workshops, classes are organized for builders, realtors and contractors by program, topic and geographic area. To see what is on the schedule for you in January, visit our trade ally training & education calendar.
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