Water Heating Equipment
Don’t wait for your aging water heating equipment to fail—proactively replacing it can significantly reduce maintenance costs and ensure consistent, reliable water temperatures year-round.
Don’t wait for your aging water heating equipment to fail—proactively replacing it can significantly reduce maintenance costs and ensure consistent, reliable water temperatures year-round.
Energy Trust offers cash incentives for energy-efficient water heating equipment. Upgrading your water heater can reduce energy consumption, which directly lowers your energy costs and increases overall operational savings.
Review the specifications and requirements in the Oregon Multifamily Water Heating Incentive Application before purchasing equipment.
| Equipment | Incentive |
|---|---|
| Commercial Gas Condensing Tank Water Heater | $3.50 per kBtu/h |
| Commercial Gas Condensing Tankless Water Heater/Boiler | $1.40 per kBtu/h |
| Domestic Hot Water (DHW) Recirculation Pump Controls | $180 - $1,400 per system |
| Equipment For side-by-side, duplex, triplex and fourplex properties | Incentive |
|---|---|
| Residential Gas Tankless Water Heater (under 200 kBtu/hr input) | $400 per unit |
| Equipment For stacked structures with 5 or more units only | Incentive |
|---|---|
| Gas Condensing Tankless Water Heater | $140 each |
Properties applying for incentives for water heaters must have water heating provided by a participating utility.
Incentives are subject to funding availability and may change.
| Equipment | Requirements |
|---|---|
| Commercial Condensing Tank Water Heater | • Gas-condensing, storage-type water heater with integral tank volume at least 10 gallons • Must have minimum 94% Thermal Efficiency (TE) or recovery efficiency • Water heater input capacity must be greater than 75 kBtu/h per water heater • Additional storage-only tanks may be present • Property must have a shared central domestic hot water system • Property must have water heating fuel provided by a participating gas utility • Projects where existing water heater is functional, and not at the end of its useful life, do not qualify |
| Commercial Condensing Tankless Water Heater/Boiler | • Gas-condensing domestic hot water (DHW) must serve a central water heating system and must not be used for space heating • Must have minimum 94% Thermal Efficiency (TE) • Water heater input capacity of at least 200 kBtu/h per water heater • Integral tank volume must be less than 10 gallons • Approved models must be found here: www.ahridirectory.org • Property must have water heating fuel provided by a participating utility |
| Domestic Hot Water (DHW) Recirculation Pump Controls | • Pump control types must be temperature, combined timer and temperature or learning controls • DHW recirculation system must meet applicable codes and regulations • Property must have domestic central water heating • Both retrofitted controls or integral controls qualify • Property must have water heating fuel provided by a participating utility |
| Residential Gas Tankless Water Heater (under 200 kBtu/hr input) | • For side-by-side, duplex, triplex and fourplex properties • Water heater must be ENERGY STAR® qualified at the time of purchase. Please visit www.energytrust.org/tanklesswaterheaters for a list of qualifying models • Water heater must replace storage tank water heater • Dwelling unit must have an existing dedicated ½” gas line capable of serving the tankless water heater OR an existing ¾” gas line that can serve the existing appliances, in addition to the tankless water heater • Hybrid water heaters do not qualify • Property must have water primarily heated by a participating utility. Properties without an existing gas line only qualify if new gas line installed at no cost by a utility |
| Condensing Tankless Water Heater (under 200 kBtu/h) | • For stacked structures with 5 or more units only • Gas-condensing domestic hot water (DHW) must not be used for space heating and must serve stacked structures with central water heating • Water heater Uniform Energy Factor (UEF) must be at least 0.94 • Water heater input capacity must be less than 200 kBtu/h per water heater • Additional hot water storage tanks cannot be added • Approved models must be found here: www.ahridirectory.org |
To qualify, you must:
Visit a participating retail location for in-store discounts on residential water heaters or we can help you get started with a trade ally contractor.
OR
Note: A post-installation verification may be required.
$200
$600
Whether you’re just starting out or ready to apply, here are the next steps to get you started.
Review the steps to upgrade
Fill out all required forms below. Your trade ally contractor can help you.
Fill out online or download the Oregon Multifamily Water Heating Incentive Application
A W-9 or Substitute W-9 form is required for investment properties.
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