HVAC and Controls: Oregon

A variety of incentives for HVAC equipment and controls are available to Oregon business customers.

Measure	Incentive
Air conditioning tune-up >= 3-ton units	$25 per ton
Economizer repair	$50 per ton
Air-side economizer	$100 per ton
Electronically commutated motors	$200 per motor
Hotel/motel controls	$75 per unit
Variable frequency drive (VFD) on HVAC system	$125 per horsepower (hp)
VFD on potato or onion storage shed ventilation	$250 per hp
Controls—1 strategy	$100 per ton
Controls—2 strategies	$80 or $150 per ton
Controls—3 strategies	$100 or $175 per ton
Controls—4 strategies	$120 or $200 per ton
Controls—5 strategies	$140 or $225 per ton

Application and Worksheets

While every effort has been made to ensure accurate calculations in the worksheet, Idaho Power will make the necessary adjustments to ensure correct incentive payment if errors are found.

Non-Lighting Application (Updated June 15, 2021)
HVAC/Controls Incentives and Worksheet (Updated June 15, 2021)

If your project doesn’t fall within our menu of incentives, we may be able to offer an incentive of 18 cents per kilowatt hour saved, up to 70% of the eligible project cost for qualifying custom projects.

Steps to Participate

Pre-Approval Application Process

Pre-approval is needed for projects with estimated incentives of $1,500 or more. Obtain pre-approval from Idaho Power before the project begins.

Download the applicable worksheet from the Application and Worksheets section and enter your project’s information.
Download, fill out, sign and date the Non-Lighting Application.
Gather manufacturer specification sheets for equipment to be installed.
Email the above items to retrofit@idahopower.com.
Idaho Power reviews the submitted paperwork and sends written pre-approval via email.

Payment Application Process

Submit a Non-Lighting Application within 90 days of project completion.

If your project was not pre-approved, download the applicable worksheet from the Application and Worksheets section and enter your project’s information. If your project was pre-approved, use the same worksheet you submitted at pre-approval (edit as necessary to reflect actual project).
If your project was not pre-approved, download, fill out, sign and date the Non-Lighting Application. If your project was pre-approved, use the application submitted for pre-approval and mark “Payment” in the box at the top of the page.
Gather detailed labor and material invoices.
For projects that did not require pre-approval, submit the manufacturer specification sheets for the installed equipment.
Email the above items to retrofit@idahopower.com.
Idaho Power reviews the submitted paperwork and processes the incentive payment.

NOTE: Idaho Power reserves the right to perform a site inspection. You or your contractor will be notified if your project is selected for inspection.

Project requirements apply. Please reference specifications section on worksheet. Additional criteria is available in the Policies and Procedures Manual.

Note: Program continuation, eligibility requirements and terms and conditions apply.