Multifamily Home Energy Solutions Program
Portland General Electric Co commercial energy efficiency rebate program
program summary
Note: Incentive offers are subject to funding availability and may change, see Energy Trust’s web site for current offerings.
Energy Trust of Oregon offers a variety of incentives and services through their Multifamily incentive program. Eligible project categories include appliances, heating, ventilation and cooling, windows, water heating, lighting and lighting controls, insulation, commercial foodservice equipment, pool and spa, and custom incentives. Multifamily solar incentives can be found here. Energy Trust also offers a free walkthrough survey with an energy advisor to identify opportunities for energy efficient upgrades.
All equipment eligible for incentives needs to meet the efficiency requirements stated in the program guidelines. Incentive amounts vary by project type with eligible residences including multifamily attached residential properties with two or more units (duplexes, triplexes, and fourplexes), side-by-side units, and stacked structures with five or more units. Customers can see all individual product incentives and eligibility requirements by project type here. To be eligible for these incentives, the property must be located within the service territory of Portland General Electric, Pacific Power, NW Natural, Cascade Natural Gas, or Avista.
Incentives will not exceed the documents total final eligible project costs or a maximum of $499,999. Energy Trust also limits the total amount of incentives that any participant can receive to $250,000 per sit, per year.
eligible technologies
Clothes Washers, Dishwasher, Refrigerators/Freezers, Equipment Insulation, Water Heaters, Lighting, Lighting Controls/Sensors, Furnaces, Boilers, Heat pumps, Air conditioners, Programmable Thermostats, Windows, Other EE, Insulation, Food Service Equipment, Commercial Cooking Equipment, LED Lighting, Tankless Water Heater
website
program administrator
Energy Trust of Oregon
funding source
Public Benefits Fund
list of rebates
Windows - Minimum rebate of $1 per square foot
Clothes Washers - Minimum rebate of $65 per Unit
Refrigerators/Freezers - Flat rebate of $50 per Unit
Heat pumps - Minimum rebate of $200 per Unit
Furnaces - Flat rebate of $1000 per Unit
Air conditioners - Minimum rebate of $100 per Unit
Programmable Thermostats - Minimum rebate of $80 per Unit
Insulation - Minimum rebate of $0.25 per square foot
Equipment Insulation - Flat rebate of $10 per linear foot
Dishwasher - Flat rebate of $900
program notes
- April 24, 2015
- Annual review. Added incentives for steam traps, radiator valves, bath fans, and foodservice equipment.
- July 18, 2022
- Annual Review, updated program description and eligible incentives
- May 30, 2023
- Annual review; updated summary and incentive amounts
What cities does Portland General Electric Co cover?
- The following cities are in the Portland General Electric Co service area. However, this program may not be
available in every city. Check the program website for details.
- Amity, Aumsville, Aurora, Banks, Beaver, Beavercreek, Beaverton, Boring, Bridal Veil, Brightwood, Buxton, Camas, Canby, Carlton, Cascade Locks, Clackamas, Colton, Columbia City, Corbett, Cornelius, Dallas, Damascus, Dayton, Detroit, Donald, Dundee, Eagle Creek, Estacada, Fairview, Forest Grove, Gales Creek, Gaston, Gervais, Gladstone, Government Camp, Grand Ronde, Gresham, Happy Valley, Hillsboro, Hood River, Hubbard, Independence, Jefferson, Lafayette, Lake Oswego, Lyons, Manning, Maupin, Mcminnville, Mill City, Molalla, Mount Angel, Mount Hood Parkdale, Mulino, Newberg, North Plains, Oregon City, Portland, Rhododendron, Rickreall, Ridgefield, Saint Helens, Saint Paul, Salem, Sandy, Scappoose, Scio, Scotts Mills, Sheridan, Sherwood, Silverton, Stayton, Stevenson, Sublimity, Tillamook, Timber, Troutdale, Tualatin, Turner, Vancouver, Vernonia, Warren, Washougal, Welches, West Linn, Willamina, Wilsonville, Woodburn, Yamhill