Rebates (New)

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

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

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

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
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
Clothes Washer
- No repair costs included in the rebate
Clothes Dryer
- No repair costs included in the rebate

Apply Today!

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

Check with your local OTEC office for a free smart thermostat while supplies last!

Commercial

Businesses must be heated by electric or gas, 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.

Check with your local OTEC office for a free smart thermostat while supplies last!

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.

Check with your local OTEC office for a free smart thermostat while supplies last!

Apply Today!

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.

Apply Today!

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 Certificate or number must be supplied
Must be Energy Star rated

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 Certificate or number must be supplied

Commercial

Ductless Heat Pump (DHP) Guidelines:

AHRI Certificate or 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 or 9.6 HSPF
Single Package Efficiency Requirement: 7.0 HSPF2 or 8.3 HSPF
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
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

Apply Today!

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:
  - Existing windows must be single pane with any framing or double pane with metal framing
  - 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
  - 0.23 u-factor has higher rebates
- Doors:
  - Old exterior doors must be non-insulated, with air showing around the door.
  - Proof of energy star rating for new doors is required.
  - For sliding glass doors, use window rebate

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:
  - Existing windows must be single pane with any framing or double pane with metal framing
  - 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
    - 0.23 u-factor has higher rebates

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
Windows & Patio Doors
- Type of repairs included in the project rebate amount:
  - Fix dry rot in window framing
  - Repair cracked header
Exterior Insulated Door
- Type of repairs included in the project rebate amount:
  - Replace rotten threshold

Apply Today!

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

The rebate is for upgrading commercial building lighting from inefficient to LED.

Provide specification sheets of new LED lighting that will qualify. You can supply them before the project is started to see if they qualify.
Provide information about existing lights before the upgrade
- Quantity, type, and wattage
  Example:
  Shop – (6) 400-watt metal halide
  Office – (4) 4 tube 4 foot 32 watt T8 fixtures
- Do any lights currently have controls, or are you adding controls to this project?
  IE: Dimmable, Occupancy Sensors,
- If you have any of these, do the hours you provided reflect that?
Provide Room Type
- Assembly, Break Room, Classroom, Computer Room, Conference, Dining, Gymnasium, Hallway, Hostpical Room, Industrial, Kitchen, Library, Lobby, Lodging, Open Office, Parking Garage, Private Office, Process, Public Assembly, Restroom, REail, Stairs, Storage, Technical Area, Warehouse, or Other
  If you aren’t sure which room type it is, provide a description, and we will determine which one to use.
Provide information about the heating & cooling of each room where the lights are in
- IE:
  - Shop – Gas heater, no AC
  - Office - electric wall heaters, window AC
  - Bathrooms – Electric forced air furnace, Central AC
  - Office – All-electric heat pump with AC
  - Meeting Room – Gas heat pump with AC
Provide hours of operation during which the lights are on

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.

Cattle Fountain

Provide proof of warranty of 5 years or more
Must be new
Must be sized for the type and number in the herd.
Enclosed, fully foram or dead airspace insulated, opening drink without resistance
Contains no electricity, but electricity at the site is required.
GPS coordinates of the unit

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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

Apply Today!

Ag Sprinkler

We have rebates for Conversion and Replacement, and they can be combined!

Acronyms for sprinkler types:

Mid Elevation Sprinkler Application (MESA)

Low Energy Precision Agriculture (LEPA)

Low Elevation Sprinkler Application (LESA)

Mobile Drip Irrigation (MDI)

High Pressure Sprinklers

Wheel line

Pivot – 35 PSI to critical sprinkler

Low-Pressure Sprinklers

Wheel line

Pivot

Apply Today!

Pump Upgrade

Copy of pump 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.

Apply Today!

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 for 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

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Cattle Fountain

Thermostatically Controlled Outlet

Variable Frequency Drive

Ag Sprinkler

Pump Upgrade

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Heating & Cooling

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Lighting

Agriculture

Manufactured Homes

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