ENERGY TRUST OF OREGON (ETO) INCENTIVES
If you are a customer of Portland General Electric or Pacific Power, you may qualify for additional incentives through the Energy Trust of Oregon. This can include specific rebates for both solar panel installations and battery storage systems to enhance energy resilience.
Solar For Homes
$1,000 for non income qualified homeowners in PGE service territory. $1,200 for non income qualified homeowners in Pacific Power service territory.
Solar Within Reach
Designed for homeowners with low-to-moderate incomes, the Solar Within Reach program offers increased cash incentives to help make solar energy systems more affordable. Eligible participants can receive substantial rebates that reduce the overall cost and speed up the return on investment from solar energy production. $1.20 per watt up to $7,200 for income qualified homeowners in PGE service territory. $1.00 per watt up to $6,000 for income qualified homeowners in Pacific Power service territory.
Battery Storage Incentives for Homes
To complement solar installations, the Energy Trust of Oregon provides incentives for adding battery storage systems. These incentives are available to residential customers who are installing new solar systems or adding storage to existing systems. Battery storage can enhance energy independence by storing excess solar power for use during peak demand times or outages.
· PGE Non Income Qualified:
$500 per kWh up to $6,000 for homes in PGE service territory.
· PGE Income Qualified:
$1,000 per kWh Up to $13,000 for homes in PGE service territory.
· Pacific Power Non Income Qualified:
$250 per kWh up to $6,000 for homes in Pacific Power service territory.
· Pacific Power Income Qualified:
$750 kWh up to $10,000 for homes in Pacific Power service territory.
Solar for Businesses
Businesses in Oregon can take advantage of customized incentives through the Energy Trust of Oregon to install solar energy systems. These incentives are designed to reduce upfront costs and improve payback times, making solar a practical and cost-effective solution for businesses looking to reduce their environmental impact and energy expenses. $0.15 per watt up to $15,000 in both PGE and Pacific Power service territories.
Solar for Qualified Non-Profits
Non-profit organizations can benefit from tailored incentives that make switching to solar power more accessible and affordable. This program helps non-profits utilize solar technology to reduce ongoing energy costs, allowing more resources to be directed toward fulfilling their missions. $0.50 per watt up to $30,000 in both PGE and Pacific Power service territories.
Solar for Tribes
Tribes can benefit from tailored incentives that make switching to solar power more accessible and affordable. This program helps tribes utilize solar technology to reduce ongoing energy costs, allowing more resources to be directed toward fulfilling their missions. $1.00 per watt up to $50,000 in both PGE and Pacific Power service territories.