Here are other resources that may help with your energy efficiency upgrade.
https://www.oregon.gov/energy/save-energy/Pages/default.aspx
https://www.energystar.gov/about/federal-tax-credits
Rebates
Interested in an upgrade? There might be a rebate for that! If your project or appliance isn't covered below, make sure to contact eprteam@otec.coop to start a custom project.
General Rebate Information
For all rebates, you must complete an online application and upload your invoice in the application. If you have a project that isn't outlined below, contact eprteam@otec.coop to start a custom project quote today. OTEC supports buying locally with additional rebates! Rebate and Buy Local amounts vary depending on the project.
General Rebate Information
For all rebates, you must complete an online application and upload your invoice in the application. If you have a project that isn't outlined below, contact eprteam@otec.coop to start a custom project quote today. OTEC supports buying locally with additional rebates! Rebate and Buy Local amounts vary depending on the project.
Residential
Appliance Guidelines:
- You must provide an energy guide
- New appliances must be ENERGY STAR rated
- Appliances must be electric
Qualifying Appliances
- Clothes Washers and Dryers
- Dishwasher
- Refrigerator
- Freezer
- Water Heaters
Water Heater Guidelines:
- You must provide the energy guide and proof of make & model
Heat Pump Water Heater Guidelines:
- Heat Pump Water Heaters Must be on the Qualified Products List
- In addition to the energy guide, you must also:
- know if the water heater is in a conditioned or unconditioned space
- provide gallons it is rated for
- know if it is a split system
- For new construction projects, only the split system qualifies for a rebate
Commercial
Appliance Guidelines:
- You must provide an energy guide
- New appliances must be ENERGY STAR rated
Qualifying Appliances
- Dishwasher
- Refrigerator
- Freezer
- Water Heaters
Water Heater Guidelines:
- You must provide the energy guide and proof of make & model
Heat Pump Water Heater Guidelines:
- Residential heat pump water heaters used in commercial applications must be listed on the Residential Qualified Products List.
- Commercial Unitary Heat Pump Water Heater – must be ENERGY STAR certified
- In addition to the energy guide, you must also:
- know if the water heater is in a conditioned or unconditioned space
- provide gallons it is rated for
- know if it is a split system
Low-Income
General Guidelines
- Proof of income must be provided using the Low Income Confirmation of Status form, which can be completed by:
- Community Connection for Grant, Baker, and Union County Residents
- Community in Action for Harney County Residents
- The required information is the same as that needed for the Residential Rebate. For more details on the necessary documentation, please refer to the specific rebates.
- Some measures offer funds for necessary repairs at the time of installing the new product(s). Before beginning your project, please consult with OTEC to confirm eligibility and rebate amounts.
- 40 Gallon Heat Pump Water Heater
- Type of repairs included in the rebate amount:
- Replace the plumbing connection at the water heater
- Replace the plumbing connection at the water heater
- Type of repairs included in the rebate amount:
- 50 Gallon Heat Pump Water Heater – Tier 3 & 4
- Type of repairs included in the rebate amount:
- Replace the plumbing connection at the water heater
- Replace the plumbing connection at the water heater
- Type of repairs included in the rebate amount:
- Clothes Washer
- No repair costs included in the rebate
- No repair costs included in the rebate
- Clothes Dryer
- No repair costs included in the rebate
General Rebate Information
For all rebates, you must complete an online application and upload your invoice in the application. If you have a project that isn't outlined below, contact eprteam@otec.coop to start a custom project quote today. OTEC supports buying locally with additional rebates! Rebate and Buy Local amounts vary depending on the project.
Residential
- Home must be heated by an electric forced air furnace or an all-electric heat pump
- One thermostat per electric furnace, max 2 per home
- The thermostat must be on the qualified products list
Commercial
- Businesses must be heated by electricity and currently do not have a web-enabled thermostat.
- The building cannot be used for lodging, 24/7 occupancy, or semi-conditioned spaces.
- The thermostat must be on the qualified products list.
- Verification rebates are offered up to 4 times in the first 2 years.
Low-Income
General Guidelines
- Proof of income must be provided using the Low Income Confirmation of Status form, which can be completed by:
- Community Connection for Grant, Baker, and Union County Residents
- Community in Action for Harney County Residents
- The required information is the same as that needed for the Residential Rebate. For more details on the necessary documentation, please refer to the specific rebates.
- Some measures offer funds for necessary repairs at the time of installing the new product(s). Before beginning your project, please consult with OTEC to confirm eligibility and rebate amounts.
- Advanced Smart Thermostat - Installed
- No repairs included in the rebate
- Thermostat must be on the qualified products list.
General Rebate Information
For all rebates, you must complete an online application and upload your invoice in the application. If you have a project that isn't outlined below, contact eprteam@otec.coop to start a custom project quote today. OTEC supports buying locally with additional rebates! Rebate and Buy Local amounts vary depending on the project.
Residential
Both non-ENERGY STAR level 2 and ENERGY STAR level 2 chargers qualify for rebates.
Commercial
Must provide ENERGY STAR rating if applicable.
Rebates are available for non-ENERGY STAR Level 2, ENERGY STAR Level 2, and Level 3 Charging Stations!
General Rebate Information
For all rebates, you must complete an online application and upload your invoice in the application. If you have a project that isn't outlined below, contact eprteam@otec.coop to start a custom project quote today. OTEC supports buying locally with additional rebates! Rebate and Buy Local amounts vary depending on the project.
Residential
Heating Qualifications & Requirements
- The new unit is all electric with no other fuel source
- The system must meet federal minimum requirements
- Only one system per home, unless the home is over 4,500 square feet, then two are allowed.
- AHRI Certified Reference Number must be supplied
Heating Rebate Types
- Mini Split Ductless Heat Pumps (either ducted to indoor units or non-ducted)
- Ducted Electric Forced Air Conversion
- New Construction or replacing all electric heat pump with all electric variable speed heat pump
Cooling Qualifications and Requirements
- Central AC units
- System must be rated at 15.2 SEER2 (for units manufactured after Jan 1, 2023)
- Only one system per home unless home is over 4,500 square feet, then two are allowed
- AHRI Certified Reference Number must be supplied
Commercial
Ductless Heat Pump (DHP) Guidelines:
- AHRI Certificate or Reference Number must be supplied
- AHRI for non-ducted systems 10.4 HSPF2
- AHRI for ducted systems or mixed systems 9.4 HSPF2
Air Source Heat Pump (Under 65,000 Cooling Capacity BTUs)
- Split Systems Efficiency Requirement: 8.1 HSPF2
- Single Package Efficiency Requirement: 7.0 HSPF2
- For greater than 65,000 cooling capacity BTUs, contact eprteam@otec.coop .
Low-Income
General Guidelines
- Proof of income must be provided using the Low Income Confirmation of Status form, which can be completed by:
- Community Connection for Grant, Baker, and Union County Residents
- Community in Action for Harney County Residents
- The required information is the same as that needed for the Residential Rebate. For more details on the necessary documentation, please refer to the specific rebates.
- Some measures offer funds for necessary repairs at the time of installing the new product(s). Before beginning your project, please consult with OTEC to confirm eligibility and rebate amounts.
- Ductless or Ducted Mini Split Electric Heat Pump (Replacing zonal electric heat or electric forced air furnace)
- Type of repairs included in the rebate amount: Improve structural support to interior head
- Type of repairs included in the rebate amount: Improve structural support to interior head
- Air Source Heat Pump (Replacing Electric Forced Air Furnace)
- Type of repairs included in the rebate amount: Repair the damaged siding at the connection point
- Type of repairs included in the rebate amount: Repair the damaged siding at the connection point
General Rebate Information
For all rebates, you must complete an online application and upload your invoice in the application. If you have a project that isn't outlined below, contact eprteam@otec.coop to start a custom project quote today. OTEC supports buying locally with additional rebates! Rebate and Buy Local amounts vary depending on the project.
Residential
- The primary heating source must be electric heat, permanently installed.
- Insulation (walls, ceiling, and/or floor):
- Must have no insulation currently
- The invoice must state:
- type of insulation
- square feet of insulation
- the existing amount of insulation before the install
- Windows:
- Cannot change the size of windows
- Receipt must show size and U-factor of new windows
- New windows must be 0.30 U-factor or less
- the lower the U-factor, the better
- 0.22 U-factor has higher rebates
- Doors:
- Old exterior doors must be non-insulated or leaking air (provide photo)
- Proof of ENERGY STAR rating for new doors is required
- For sliding glass doors, U-factor at or below 0.30 receives a higher rebate
- Insulation (walls, ceiling, and/or floor):
Commercial
- The primary heating source must be electric heat, permanently installed.
- Insulation (walls, ceiling, and/or floor):
- Must have no insulation currently
- The invoice must state:
- type of insulation
- square feet of insulation
- the existing amount of insulation before the install
- Windows:
- Cannot change the size of windows
- Receipt must show size and U-factor of new windows
- New windows must be 0.30 U-factor or less
- the lower the U-factor, the better
- 0.22 U-factor has higher rebates
- Insulation (walls, ceiling, and/or floor):
Low-Income
General Guidelines
- Proof of income must be provided using the Low Income Confirmation of Status form, which can be completed by:
- Community Connection for Grant, Baker, and Union County Residents
- Community in Action for Harney County Residents
- The required information is the same as that needed for the Residential Rebate. For more details on the necessary documentation, please refer to the specific rebates.
- Some measures offer funds for necessary repairs at the time of installing the new product(s). Before beginning your project, please consult with OTEC to confirm eligibility and rebate amounts.
- Insulation Projects
- Type of repairs included in the project rebate amount:
- Roof leak if attic insulation
- Fixing the holes in siding if wall insulation
- Type of repairs included in the project rebate amount:
- Windows & Patio Doors
- Type of repairs included in the project rebate amount:
- Fix dry rot in window framing
- Repair cracked header
- Type of repairs included in the project rebate amount:
- Exterior Insulated Door
- Type of repairs included in the project rebate amount:
- Replace rotten threshold
- Type of repairs included in the project rebate amount:
General Rebate Information
For all rebates, you must complete an online application and upload your invoice in the application. If you have a project that isn't outlined below, contact eprteam@otec.coop to start a custom project quote today. OTEC supports buying locally with additional rebates! Rebate and Buy Local amounts vary depending on the project.
Commercial
Commercial lighting rebates are based on energy savings. Contact OTEC for more information.
General Rebate Information
For all rebates, you must complete an online application and upload your invoice in the application. If you have a project that isn't outlined below, contact eprteam@otec.coop to start a custom project quote today. OTEC supports buying locally with additional rebates! Rebate and Buy Local amounts vary depending on the project.
Stock Water Tank
- Provide proof of warranty of 1 year or more
- Must be new
- Must be sized for the type and number in the herd.
- Enclosed, fully insulated, easy for livestock to open
- Must be non-electric, but electricity at the site is required
- GPS coordinates of the unit
Thermostatically Controlled Outlet
- Outlet must control heating device in a utility or ag building with a water system
- New unit needs to turn on at 39 degrees and turn off at no higher than 50 degrees
- 1 unit per building
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Variable Frequency Drive
- Picture of Name Plate on Pump
- Rebate not payable until the harmonics test has passed with staking
- 7.5 hp to 1,000 hp
- VFD being added to Ag pump
- New Construction or retrofit applicable
- Centrifugal or turbine both qualify
Ag Sprinkler
Sprinkler types:
Mid-Elevation Sprinkler Application (MESA)
Low-Energy Precision Application (LEPA)
Low-Elevation Sprinkler Application (LESA)
Mobile Drip Irrigation (MDI)
High Pressure Sprinklers
Wheel line or hand line
Pivot – 35 PSI to critical sprinkler
Low-Pressure Sprinklers
Pivot, wheel line, or hand line
Note: Conversion and replacement rebates can be combined.
Replacement: Replacing a drop/head
Conversion: Convert any system to LEPA, LESA, or MDI
Pump Upgrade
- Project information sheet completed by vendor or member
- Copy of pump curve with the operating point marked on the curve
- 20 to 500 hp
- Ag use only
- Must be replacing an old pump
- HP must be the same as the existing pump unless a VFD is added. Then, you can increase the pump size.
General Rebate Information
For all rebates, you must complete an online application and upload your invoice in the application. If you have a project that isn't outlined below, contact eprteam@otec.coop to start a custom project quote today. OTEC supports buying locally with additional rebates! Rebate and Buy Local amounts vary depending on the project.
- The new home must have Northwest Energy Efficient Manufactured Home (NEEM) certification of either 1.1 or 2.0
- The new home must have all-electric heating
- An additional rebate can be applied separately for adding a heat pump
Additional rebates are available for replacing an existing manufactured home with a new one:
- The original home must have been manufactured pre-1976
- The original home must have had permanently installed electric heat
- The original home must be decommissioned
Contact OTEC eprteam@otec.coop for more information