Heating and cooling can account for up to one-third of the energy consumption in a typical building. Upgrading to energy-efficient HVAC equipment reduces energy use, cuts energy costs and improves indoor air quality for residents.
Energy Trust offers cash incentives to make energy-efficient HVAC equipment upgrades more affordable. With better performing equipment, you and your tenants will enjoy immediate savings.
Be sure to review the specifications and requirements in the Oregon Multifamily Heating, Ventilation and Cooling Incentive Application before purchasing equipment.
| Equipment | Incentive |
|---|---|
| Ductless Heat Pump (DHP) | $1,800 per outdoor unit |
| Packaged Terminal Heat Pump (PTHP) | $800 per unit |
| Equipment For side-by-side or duplex, triplex, fourplex properties only | Incentive |
|---|---|
| Ducted Heat Pump | $1,000 per unit |
| Heat Pump Advanced Controls | $250 per unit |
| Extended Capacity Heat Pump | $1,000 per unit |
| Extended Capacity Heat Pump – Replacing Electric Forced Air Furnace | $3,000 per unit |
| Equipment | Incentive |
|---|---|
| High-Efficiency Bath Fan (without a light) | $13 each |
| Equipment For stacked structures with 5 or more units only | Incentive |
|---|---|
| Condensing Gas Furnace | $8.25 per kBtu/h |
| Equipment For side-by-side or duplex, triplex, fourplex properties only | Incentive |
|---|---|
| High-Efficiency Direct-Vent Gas Fireplace | $150-$250 each |
| Equipment | Incentive |
|---|---|
| Variable Speed Electronically Commutated Motor (ECM) | $250-$750 per circulator |
| Equipment | Incentive |
|---|---|
| High-Efficiency Condensing HVAC Boiler | $6.50 per kBtu/h |
| Steam Traps | $350 per each replaced or repaired steam trap |
| Thermostatic Radiator Valves (TRVs) | $200 each |
| Equipment | Incentive |
|---|---|
| Advanced Rooftop Control (ARC) (full retrofit) | $300 per ton |
| Advanced Rooftop Control (ARC) (lite retrofit) | $200 per ton |
| Equipment | Incentive |
|---|---|
| Smart Thermostat (self-installed) | $100 per unit |
| Smart Thermostat (contractor-installed) | $250 per unit |
| Equipment | Incentive |
|---|---|
| Forced Circulation Generator Block Heater - New or Replacement | $320 per unit for electric resistance type |
| Forced Circulation Generator Block Heater - Retrofit (upgrading existing, functional equipment) | $320-$1,400 per unit for electric resistance type |
| $12,000-$22,000 per unit for heat pump type |
Incentives are subject to funding availability and may change.
| Equipment | Requirements | ||||||||||||
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| Ductless Heat Pump (DHP) | • Equipment must be at least 8.10 HSPF2 • At least one indoor unit must displace electric resistance heat in primary living space. Electric resistance heat includes electric furnace, baseboard heat, ceiling heat or in-wall unit • Replacing natural gas heating does not qualify • Mini-split systems with ducts can qualify if all other requirements are met. Only systems with newly installed short run ducts for a single space qualify • Extended capacity DHPs can qualify if all other requirements are met |
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| Packaged Terminal Heat Pump (PTHP) | • Must replace electric resistance heat or a packaged terminal air conditioner (PTAC) with existing electric resistance heating • Qualified models must be found on the PTHP list here: www.ahridirectory.org • Replacing an existing PTHP unit does not qualify for an incentive |
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| Ducted Heat Pump | • For side-by-side or duplex, triplex, fourplex properties only • Equipment must be at least 7.50 HSPF2 if manufactured on or after 1/1/20231 • Must replace electric forced air furnace as primary heating source • Cannot be combined with other heat pump, heat pump controls or smart thermostat incentives • Energy Trust recommends electric auxiliary heat be locked out by thermostat at 35°F or per manufacturer’s recommended energy saving setting • Thermostat must either have an outdoor temperature sensor or be a qualified web-enabled model that is connected to the internet • Replacing an existing heat pump does not qualify |
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| Heat Pump Advanced Controls | • For side-by-side or duplex, triplex, fourplex properties only • Must be web-enabled or utilize outdoor temperature sensor • Contractor-installed on a ducted heat pump with electric furnace auxiliary heat source programmed with 35°F lockout • Cannot be combined with other heat pump, heat pump controls, or smart thermostat incentive • Controls must be included in Energy Trust’s list of qualifying products |
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| Extended Capacity Heat Pump | • Must be primary heating source in a central ducted system, and residence must not have a backup gas heating system • Heat pump must be included in Energy Trust’s list of qualifying products • Thermostat controls must be set with an auxiliary heat lockout setting per manufacturer’s recommendations • Cannot be combined with other Energy Trust heat pump, heat pump controls or smart thermostat incentives • Projects replacing electric forced air furnaces must not add additional ductless heads |
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| High-Efficiency Bath Fan (without a light) | • Must be designated as ENERGY STAR Most Efficient (ESME) 2022 • Fan must be rated CFM 70 or higher |
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| Condensing Gas Furnace | • For stacked structures with 5 or more units only • Input capacity must be less than 225,000 Btu/h • Must have at least 91% Thermal Efficiency (TE) rating. If furnace does not have a TE rating, instead use Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency (AFUE) • Must be a part of a centralized heating system serving multiple units or regularly occupied multifamily common area. Offices are not considered common areas • If furnace is rated in both TE and AFUE, TE shall be used to determine qualification • Gas must be provided by a participating gas utility |
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| Gas High-Efficiency Direct-Vent Fireplace | • For side-by-side or duplex, triplex, fourplex properties only • Must use intermittent pilot ignition • Qualifying models • Gas must be provided by a participating gas utility |
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| Hydronic Heating Circulators – Variable Speed Electronically Commutated Motor (ECM) | • Pump motor must be a variable speed electronically commutated motor (ECM) • Pumps must be used for space heating • Limited to in-line circulators with a horizontal motor • Applicable to multiple pump motors configured in parallel • Projects where a pump is functional and not at the end of its useful life do not qualify for an incentive • ECMs without speed controls do not qualify • Property must receive electricity from a participating utility |
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| High-Efficiency Condensing HVAC Boiler | • Must have at least 94% Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency (AFUE) or Thermal Efficiency (TE) • Must not be a backup, redundant or lagging boiler • Must be used for HVAC purposes: boilers used for domestic hot water (DHW), pool heating, and “heat adders” that serve water-source heat pump systems do not qualify • Must have a turndown ratio of at least 5 to 1 • Boiler must be served by a participating gas utility |
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| Steam Traps | • Must replace or repair a failed, open existing steam trap • All steam traps in the system must be tested for failure status prior to replacement or repair • Steam Traps must be installed on a gas-fired steam boiler system served by a participating gas utility • For trap repairs, invoices for steam trap repair parts are required |
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| Thermostatic Radiator Valves (TRVs) | • Must replace manual, non-thermostatic valves at dwelling unit radiators • Must be installed in a gas central hydronic or central steam systems served by a participating gas utility |
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| Advanced Rooftop Control (ARC) (full retrofit) | • Property must have at least 500 annual operating hours • Existing system must have a nominal cooling capacity of at least 5 tons • Existing system must have a single speed supply fan or motor • Existing systems equipped with a Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) or a CO2 sensor for Demand Control Ventilation (DCV) do not qualify • Existing systems with economizers do not qualify • Installed equipment must have a controller with digital, integrated economizer with either differential dry-bulb or differential enthalpy with fixed dry-bulb high-limit shutoff • Installed equipment must have a controller with DCV with proportional control based on CO2 sensor reading • Installed equipment controls must be on BPA qualifying product list |
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| Advanced Rooftop Control (ARC) (lite retrofit) | • Property must meet minimum operating hours in the table below
• Existing system must have a nominal cooling capacity at least 5 tons • Existing system must have a single speed supply fan or motor • Existing systems equipped with a variable frequency drive (VFD) or an economizer do not qualify • Installed equipment must have a VFD and controller for variable speed fan operation • Installed equipment controls must be on BPA qualifying product list |
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| Smart Thermostat | • For self-installed thermostats, space heating may be provided by furnace or ducted heat pump with fuel by participating utility • For contractor-installed thermostats, space heating must be provided by gas furnace or ducted heat pump and site must receive electric service from a participating utility • Thermostat must be included in Energy Trust’s list of qualifying models |
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| Forced Circulation Generator Block Heater | • Generator must be stationary and fixed • The heater must use forced circulation and be installed by manufacturer-certified installer • For retrofit projects (upgrades), the heater must replace a thermosiphon block heater • Site must receive electricity from a participating utility |
1Applicable HSPF2, EER2 or SEER2 requirements apply to equipment manufactured after January 1, 2023. If the equipment installed was manufactured prior to January 1, 2023, verify eligibility at energytrust.org/eestandards. Properties applying for heating incentives must have space heating provided by a participating utility.
To qualify, you must:
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Review the Oregon Multifamily Heating, Ventilation and Cooling Incentive Application for equipment requirements
A W-9 or Substitute W-9 form is required for investment properties.
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