Oregon Energy Tax Rebates and Incentives

By admin on Dec 1, 2009 in Rebates and Tax Incentives

Here is a list of some available tax incentives and manufacturer rebates for Oregon residents and in same cases those who pay Oregon income tax. If you find any errors or changes feel free to leave us a comment of the bottom of the page and we’ll attempt to keep this list up to date.

Sponsor	Special Offer/Rebate	Products	Expiration

GE Consumer & Industrial	Rebate – Mail-in	Dishwashers, Refrigerators & Freezers	3/28/2010
Purchase 2 or more eligible ENERGY STAR qualified GE Profile and/or GE Cafe appliances and receive a Visa prepaid card valued from $100 to $500 based on the number of products purchased. Purchases from Best Buy are not eligible for this promotion. For more details, please see www.geappliances.com/promos

U-Line Corporation	Dollar Incentive: Other	Refrigerators & Freezers	01/01/2010 – 05/31/2010
Receive a complimentary commercial-style handle with the purchase of any Echelon series stainless steel model. This is a savings of $50. Visit www.u-line.com for more details.

ASKO Appliances Inc.	Rebate – Mail-in	Dishwashers	01/01/2010 – 06/30/2010
Get a $100 rebate for purchasing an eligible ENERGY STAR qualified dishwasher. Rebate offer is limited to one rebate per certificate on models D5122XXL and D5223XXL, purchased from an authorized retailer. May not be available in all markets. Contact your local distributor with questions.

Central Electric Co-Op	Dollar Incentive: Other, Loans/Financing: Other	Window Components, Windows, Doors & Skylights	Ongoing
CEC is pleased to offer a residential weatherization program to our members. This program can help owners of electrically heated homes improve efficiency, control heating costs, and increase comfort levels. The home must have an energy analysis done before work begins. Based upon the results of the free analysis, CEC will recommend specific weatherization measures. You may then apply for a cash discount or a low-interest rate loan to finance the project. $ 0.60 per square foot for windows. $ 0.25 per square foot for ceiling insulation. $ 0.50 per square foot for floor insulation. $ 0.50 per square foot for wall insulation. $300.00 per system for duct sealing. Loan terms: Through our lending partner, Bank of the Cascades, you can get a loan covering 100% of job costs up to $5000. There is no loan fee and no penalty for early payment. Call or see website for details.

Energy Trust of Oregon	Rebate – Mail-in	Window Components, Windows, Doors & Skylights	Ongoing
The Energy Trust of Oregon is offering incentives of $2.25 per square foot for ENERGY STAR qualified windows. U-Value must be 0.30 or lower. Windows must be installed with a second complete measure. Thermal upgrades (attic/ceiling insulation, floor insulation, or wall insulation) must meet all program specifications and requirements to qualify as a second complete measure. Duct/Air sealing must meet maximum incentive amount to qualify as second measure. Windows installed prior to March 1, 2007 receive incentives available for the period March 1, 2006 thru February 28, 2007: U-Value of .32 receives $1.25 per sq. ft.; U-Value .31 or less receives $2.00 per sq. ft. Window installed after March 1, 2007 receive new incentives that began on March 1, 2007: U-Value .30 or less receives $2.25 per sq. ft. Required second measures that are installed after March 1, 2007 with windows that were installed prior to March 1, 2007 will receive the new incentives. See the web site for more information

Oregon Department of Energy 800-221-8035	Tax Exemption/Credit	Clothes Washers	Ongoing
Individuals with an Oregon income tax liability can receive a tax credit for purchasing ENERGY STAR qualified clothes washers of up to 25 percent of the purchase price, with a maximum credit of $150 to $180 per unit based on the model. Eligible models must have a minimum Modified Energy Factor (MEF) of 2.0 and a maximum Water Factor (WF) of 6.5. See the Web site for more information.

Oregon Department of Energy 800-221-8035	Tax Exemption/Credit	Dishwashers	Ongoing
Individuals with an Oregon income tax liability can receive a tax credit for purchasing ENERGY STAR qualified dishwashers of up to 25 percent of the purchase price, with a maximum credit of $80 per unit based on the model. Eligible models must have a minimum Modified Energy Factor of .70. See the Web site for more information.

Oregon Department of Energy 800-221-8035	Tax Exemption/Credit	Refrigerators & Freezers	Ongoing
Individuals with an Oregon income tax liability can receive a tax credit for purchasing ENERGY STAR qualified refrigerators of up to 25 percent of the purchase price, with a maximum credit of $50 to $90 per unit based on the model. Eligible models must use 20 percent less energy than the 2001 U.S. Department of Energy standard. See the Web site for more information.less energy than the 2001 U.S. Department of Energy standard. See the web site for more information.

Douglas Electric Cooperative 800-233-2733	Rebate – Mail-in	Clothes Washers, Dishwashers, Refrigerators & Freezers	Ongoing
Douglas Electric Cooperative is offering the following rebates on energy efficient appliances: $25 for dishwashers and refrigerators, and $70 for clothes washers. Appliances must meet Oregon Dept. of Energy residential tax credit standards for energy efficiency; some, but not all, ENERGY STAR qualified models are eligible. Go to http://oregon.gov/ENERGY/CONS/RES/tax/appliances.shtml for a list of eligible appliances. Go to the Douglas Electric Cooperative Web site for additional information.

Springfield Utility Board 541-746-0963	Rebate – Mail-in	Clothes Washers, Dishwashers, Refrigerators & Freezers	Ongoing
Springfield Utility Board is offering the following rebates for ENERGY STAR qualified appliances: $25 for dishwashers, refrigerators, and freezers and $70 for clothes washers with a Modified Energy Factor of 1.72 or higher. Go to the web site for more information.

West Oregon Electric Cooperative 503-429-3021	Rebate – Mail-in	Clothes Washers	Ongoing
West Oregon Electric Cooperative is offering a $50 rebate on ENERGY STAR qualified clothes washers with a Modified Energy Factor of 1.8 or higher. Go to the Web site for more information.

Umatilla Electric Cooperative 541-567-6414	Rebate – Mail-in	Clothes Washers	Ongoing
Umatilla Electric Cooperative is offering a $50 rebate for ENERGY STAR qualified clothes washers with a Modified Energy Factor (MEF) of 1.42 to 1.97, and $100 for qualified models with an MEF of 1.8 or higher. Clothes washers must be used with an electric clothes dryer and electric hot water heater to qualify for a rebate. Go to the web site for more information.

West Oregon Electric Cooperative 503-429-3021	Rebate – Mail-in	Window Components, Windows, Doors & Skylights	Ongoing
West Oregon Electric Cooperative, in conjunction with the Bonneville Power Administration, is offering financial incentives to its customers for the purchase and installation of ENERGY STAR qualified replacement windows with a U-Value of .30 or lower. West Oregon will pay 25 percent of the project costs, up to a maximum of $350 per customer. Go to the web site for more information.

Energy Trust of Oregon 877-283-0702	Rebate – Mail-in	Clothes Washers	Ongoing
The Energy Trust of Oregon is offering a $75 rebate for ENERGY STAR qualified clothes washers with a Modified Energy Factor (MEF) of 2.00 to 2.19; and a $100 rebate for models with an MEF of 2.20 or higher. Go to the Web site for more information, including a list of qualified models.

Energy Trust of Oregon 866-444-8907	Recycling	Refrigerators & Freezers	Ongoing
The Energy Trust of Oregon, in conjunction with JACO Environmental, is offering a $30 incentive to recycle old refrigerators or freezers in working condition. Offer valid only for customers of Portland General Electric or Pacific Power. Go to the Energy Trust web site, or contact JACO at 866-444-8907, for more information.

Energy Trust of Oregon 866-368-7878	Rebate – Mail-in	High-Efficiency Gas Storage	Ongoing
The Energy Trust of Oregon is offering a $35 rebate for natural gas storage water heaters with an Energy Factor of 0.62 or higher. Offer available only to Oregon residents who receive gas water heating from Cascade Gas or NW Natural Gas. Go to the Web site for more information.

Energy Trust of Oregon 866-368-7878	Rebate – Mail-in	Whole-Home Gas Tankless	Ongoing
The Energy Trust of Oregon is offering a $200 rebate for natural gas tankless water heaters with an Energy Factor of 0.80 or higher. Offer available only to Oregon residents who receive gas water heating from Cascade Gas or NW Natural Gas. Go to the Web site for more information, including a list of tankless water heater installation contractors.

Energy Trust of Oregon 866-368-7878	Rebate – Mail-in	Solar – Electric	Ongoing
Energy Trust of Oregon is offering incentives for the purchase and installation of solar water heating systems. Oregon residents with gas water heating provided by Cascade Gas or NW Natural Gas can receive a rebate equal to 30 cents per kWh of first-year energy savings, with an average estimated rebate of $600 per system. Residents with electric water heating provided by Portland General Electric or Pacific Power can receive a rebate equal to 40 cents per kWh of first-year energy savings, with an average estimated rebate of $800 per system. The maximum rebate for any system is $1,500. Go to the Web site for more information.

Oregon Department of Energy 503-378-4040	Tax Exemption/Credit	Heat Pump, Whole-Home Gas Tankless	Ongoing
The State of Oregon is offering a residential income tax credit for the purchase of gas tankless water heaters with an EF of 0.80 or higher, and electric heat pump water heaters with an EF of 2.0 or higher. The tax credit is equivalent to 25 percent of purchase price or the amount listed on the Oregon Department of Energy Web site, whichever is lower. Go to the Web site for more information, including a list of qualifying water heaters and other tax credit requirements.

Oregon Department of Energy 503-378-4040	Tax Exemption/Credit	Solar – Electric	Ongoing
The State of Oregon is offering a residential income tax credit of 60 cents per first-year kWh savings, up to a maximum of $1,500. Solar water heating systems must be OG-300 certified to qualify for the rebate. Go to the Web site for more information.