Energy Efficiency

Reducing energy consumption and increasing efficient technologies for structures including lights, windows and even motor vehicles is a key component to reducing and managing your energy costs. Whether you are building a new structure or would like to install efficient equipment in an existing building COIC can help you understand your options.

The following are examples of energy efficiency upgrades

• Lighting
• Motors
• Air Systems
• Irrigation Systems
• Water Pumps
• Greenhouses
  

INCENTIVES

LOCAL
A incentives can vary depending on your energy provider.  Contact them directly for more information:

Central Electric Co-op

• Irrigation Programs

Midstate Electric Co-op

• Lighting Rebate Program
• Commercial Energy Efficiency Program

Pacific Power & Light and the Energy Trust of Oregon offer incentives for:

• Small-mid size manufacturing
• Industrial facilities
• Water/wastewater   
• Agriculture
  • Nurseries/Greenhouses
  • Irrigation
  • Dairies

STATE

Oregon Business Energy Tax Credits: Qualifying renewable energy resource equipment, manufacturing facilities, and renewable energy resource facilities including high efficiency combined heat and power facilities, completed on or after January 1, 2007 are eligible for a tax credit equal to 50 percent of eligible costs. Qualifying homebuilders installed renewable energy facilities completed on or after January 1, 2007 are eligible for a tax credit of $9,000 and qualifying high performance homes completed on or after January 1, 2007 are eligible for a $12,000 tax credit. An Oregon business or non-profit entity qualifying for the tax credit may transfer the credit through the Pass-through Option in return for a cash payment.

Energy Trust of Oregon State Rebate Program

FEDERAL

Information about energy efficient credits and incentives from the U.S. Department of Energy

Tax breaks for businesses, utilities and governments. U.S. Department of Energy

Tax credits (reduction of your taxes dollar for dollar) for consumers and home builders for energy efficiency including home improvements, cars, solar energy systems, small wind energy systems, fuel cells.

Tax Deductions for Commercial Buildings

USEFUL LINKS

U.S. Department of Energy

Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE) provides a list of all of the Financial Incentives for the State of Oregon.