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Cash incentives, tax credits, and low-to-moderate-income assistance opportunities for energy efficiency home improvements are listed by project. Only non-profit organizations or governmental agencies are listed.
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Tax credit (federal):
30% for property placed in service after December 31, 2021, and before January 1, 2033.
Requirements:
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Tax credit (federal):
30% for property placed in service after December 31, 2021, and before January 1, 2033.
Requirements: Must generate no more than 100 kilowatts of electricity for residential use. Tax credits includes installation costs. The home served by this system does not have to be the taxpayer’s principal residence.
Additional program details here.
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Cash incentive
– $1.75 per square foot of windows installed with U-Value 030 to 0.28
– $4.00 per square foot of windows installed with U-Value of 0.27 to 0.25
– $6.00 per square foot of windows installed with U-value of 0.24 or less
Requirements
Incentive application must include proof of window size and U-Value, provided by the manufacturer, for each window installed. To receive an Energy Trust cash incentive, contact a qualified energy-efficiency-trained Energy Trust trade ally contractor or any contractor with a current Oregon Construction Contractors Board license or current Washington contractor’s license.
The Community Energy Project offers free Weatherization Workshops in which participants receive a free kit of weatherization supplies. More information can be found here.
This organization also offers free in-home weatherization and safety repair services for low-income seniors and people with disabilities. Additional program details here.
Cash Incentive: $100 to upgrade to an energy-efficient outdoor spa cover.
Requirements: Purchased through Energy Trust’s participating retailers.
Additional program details here.
Incentive: Grants available to reduce lead-based paint hazards.
Requirements: Home is an owner-occupied residential property built before 1978 and is in Portland. A child under age 5 occupies the home at least 60 hours a year or a pregnant woman lives in the home. Total household income is at or below 80% of HUD Area Median Income adjusted for family size.
Additional program details here.
Cash incentive: $150-$250
Requirements: Qualifying models only. Gas fireplace must also be vented to the outside with sealed combustion. For NW Natural, Cascade Natural Gas or Avista customers only.
Additional program details here.
Cash incentive: $550
Requirements: Eligibility based off of income. Must be eligible for Savings Within Reach. Furnace must have 90% annual fuel utilization efficiency (AFUE) or greater. Gas furnaces used as backup for high-efficiency heat pumps, also known as hybrid systems, are not eligible. For NW Natural, Cascade Natural Gas, or Avista customers only. Eligibility based off of income.
Additional program details here.
Cash incentive: $500 cash incentive
Requirements: Home must be a single-family or manufactured home and currently use electric resistance heat as the primary heat source. Ductless heat pump must replace electric resistance heat, have a heating seasonal performance factor of 9.0 or greater and by installed by a qualified contractor.
Additional program details here
Cash Incentive: $650-$1,350
Requirements: Unit must be home’s primary heating source. Unit must be included in Energy Trust’s list of qualifying products. Heat pump cannot have a backup gas heating system. Cannot be combined with other Energy Trust heat pump or controls incentives.
Additional program details here.
Tax credit (federal): 30% for property placed in service after December 31, 2021, and before January 1, 2033.
Requirement: Must meet the requirements of the ENERGY STAR program which are in effect at the time of the expenditure. Tax credits includes installation costs. The home served by the system does not have to be the taxpayer’s principal residence.
Additional program details.
Cash incentive: $700 cash incentive
Requirements: Unit must have a heating seasonal performance factor of 8.5 or greater. PGE or Pacific Power customers only.
Additional program details here.
Cash incentive: $80
Requirements: Smart thermostat must be on Energy Trust’s list of qualified products, be connected to the internet through Wi-Fi, and configured with home’s location. Home must be heated with electricity or natural gas provided by PGE, Pacific Power, NW Natural, Cascade Natural Gas, or Avista.
Additional program details here.
Incentive: Benefits available for customers purchasing from select retail locations will vary but may include price discounts at the time of purchase, improved financing options, or other benefits.
Requirements: Appliance must feature the Energy Trust logo.
Additional program details here.
Tax credit: 10% of the cost, up to $500 (NOT INCLUDING INSTALLATION)
Requirement: “Metal roofs with appropriate pigmented coatings” and “asphalt roofs with appropriate cooling granules” that also meet ENERGY STAR requirements.
Additional program details here.
Incentive: Discount received at time of purchase
Requirement: Bulb must be ENERGY STAR certified LEDs. Just look for the Energy Trust logo in these stores to find qualifying models (Participating retail store locations, qualifying models and discounts are subject to change. To ensure availability, please call the participating store nearest you):
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