Solar & Battery Regulation & Incentive Programs

Industrial and Agricultural Production Efficiency Program

Program Overview


Category:
Financial Incentive
Program Type:
Rebate Program
Implementing Sector:
State
State:
Oregon
Eligible Storage Technologies:
Equipment Insulation, Water Heaters, Lighting, Lighting Controls/Sensors, Furnaces, Boilers, Heat pumps, Air conditioners, Compressed air, Duct/Air sealing, Building Insulation, Siding, Roofs, Motors, Motor VFDs, Agricultural Equipment, Custom/Others pending approval, Other EE
Website:
http://www.energytrust.org/industry-agriculture/
Incentive Amount:
Varies depending on technology
Maximum Incentive:
Custom capital projects: $0.25/kWh, up to 50% of cost; $2/Therm, up to 50% of project cost
Custom operation and maintenance projects: $0.08/kWh or $0.40/Therm, up to 50% of project cost
Lighting projects: custom lighting incentives get 50% of project cost; prescriptive incentives also available. Total incentive capped at $0.25/annual kWh saved, up to 50% of project cost.
Municipal/service district project: $0.32/annual kWh saved, up to 50% of cost
Equipment Requirements:
Minimum efficiency levels for all equipment is available on program web site
Administrator:
Energy Trust of Oregon
Applicable Sectors:
Industrial, Agricultural
Utility:
PacifiCorp, Portland General Electric Co
Last Updated:
01/31/2017
Funding Source
Public Benefits Fund

Summary

Energy Trust of Oregon offers the Industrial and Agricultural Production Efficiency Program to customers of Portland General Electric, Pacific Power, NW Natural, Cascade Natural Gas and Avista. In order to qualify for these rebates, customers must be contributing to the Public Purpose Charge. Energy Trust offers technical assistance and cash incentives for industrial processes of all kinds — including large industrial, manufacturing and small industrial, wineries, food processing, cold storage, agricultural, greenhouses, irrigation districts, and water/wastewater treatment. Standard prescriptive incentives include lighting, green motor rewinds, heat pumps, variable speed drives, and premium HVAC equipment. Other rebates designed to fit the needs of specific industrial processes also exist. For example, there are irrigation system rebates for agricultural customers and compressed air rebates for small manufacturing customers. Customers interested in participating in the program should contact an Energy Trust representative to find out which rebates best fit their particular facility.  Steps for reserving incentive funds for projects vary depending on the type and magnitude of the project.