Solar & Battery Regulation & Incentive Programs

Wind Incentive Program

Program Overview


Category:
Financial Incentive
Program Type:
Rebate Program
Implementing Sector:
State
State:
Oregon
Website:
https://www.energytrust.org/renewable-energy/renewable-energy-wind-power/
Incentive Amount:
Incentive levels are based on a project’s cost in comparison to the market value of the energy produced, called above-market cost.
Maximum Incentive:
There is no cap or fixed percentage of the amount of above-market costs Energy Trust will pay
Eligible System Size:
1 to 20 MW considered under a custom incentive program
Equipment Requirements:
Utility-grade wind turbines ranging in size from 1 megawatt to 20 MW, developed by municipalities or other governmental entities, for community-scale installations under a custom incentive program
Installation Requirements:
Installed in Portland General Electric and Pacific Power territory in Oregon or wheeling power to those utilities and meeting installations requirements considered under a custom incentive program
Ownership of Renewable Energy Credits:
Energy Trust negotiates with the project owner a portion of the RECs generated by all incentivized renewable energy systems
Administrator:
Energy Trust of Oregon
Applicable Sectors:
Local Government
Utility:
PacifiCorp, Portland General Electric Co
Last Updated:
12/07/2018
Funding Source
Public Benefits Fund

Summary

Energy Trust previously provided incentives for small-scale wind turbines that ranged in size from 1 kilowatt to 100 kW. Energy Trust no longer provides incentives for small-scale wind projects due to several factors. At this time, Energy Trust only considers offering incentives for community-scale installations, which include utility-grade wind turbines ranging in size from 1 megawatt to 20 MW, developed by municipalities or other governmental entities, and in Portland General Electric and Pacific Power territory in Oregon or wheeling power to those utilities.