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Oregon: Energy Trust pays for PGE and Pacific Power homes, and the state’s money is running out.
Where PGE, Pacific Power or an Oregon gas utility serves you, home efficiency money comes from Energy Trust of Oregon; customers of the consumer-owned utilities go to their own utility instead. The state’s heat pump programs are largely spent, and the federal HOMES and HEAR rebates have no launch date. Here is each program, read off its own pages.
Updated . The state’s programs, Energy Trust of Oregon, EWEB, Portland’s Energy Friendly Homes and weatherization, with other consumer-owned utilities in a table; see “Not covered yet” for the rest.
The short version
Energy Trust pays for electric-to-heat-pump
Energy Trust pays $800 (ductless) or $1,000 (ducted) in an owner-occupied home when the heat pump replaces electric resistance heat; rentals and Savings Within Reach households get $1,800 to $3,000.
source · verified 13 October 2026
The state’s $2,000 is gone for homeowners
HP3 had $0 left for existing owner-occupied homes on 1 October 2026; rentals and new construction still have money.
source · verified 13 October 2026
HOMES and HEAR: no launch date
The federal rebates opened contractor enrollment on 12 October 2026; household applications wait for U.S. Department of Energy approval.
source · verified 13 October 2026
Statewide
The state’s programs, the federal rebates and weatherization.
HOMES and HEAR
not launched
HEAR up to $14,000 below 150% of area median income; HOMES up to $10,000. No date for applications.
What they will pay →
Heat Pump Purchase Program
$2,000
Fully reserved for existing owner-occupied homes; rentals and new construction still open.
Funding left →
Community heat pumps
up to $7,000
Owner-occupied homes; two regions and one Tribe taking applications.
Which regions →
Weatherization
free
Insulation, air sealing and furnace work up to 200% of poverty, $66,000 for four.
Income limits →
Solar
$3,500
Energy Trust for PGE customers ($2,500 Pacific Power); the state rebate is closed.
What is open →
Energy Trust of Oregon
Energy Trust serves customers of Portland General Electric, Pacific Power, NW Natural, Cascade Natural Gas and Avista. Heat pump incentives need PGE or Pacific Power electricity.
| Upgrade | Owner-occupied | Rental or Savings Within Reach | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ductless heat pump | $800 | $1,800 | Must replace electric resistance heat |
| Ducted heat pump | $1,000 | $3,000 | Must replace an electric forced-air furnace |
| Extended capacity heat pump | $1,000 | $2,000 | No gas backup |
| Gas furnace, 95% | Not listed | $1,600 | NW Natural, Cascade or Avista |
| Attic insulation | $1.25 per sq ft | $1.50 per sq ft | Existing R-18 or less |
| Wall insulation | $1.50 per sq ft | $2.25 per sq ft | Not manufactured homes |
| Heat pump water heater | $1,200 | $1,200 | Discount at retailers and distributors |
Savings Within Reach is for households between 80% and 150% of county median income; below 80%, Energy Trust’s Community Partners can arrange larger discounts.
source · verified 13 October 2026
Heat pumps and furnaces
$800 to $4,000
Owner, rental and Eastern Oregon rates.
The rates →
Insulation and water heaters
$1.25 a sq ft
Attic, wall and floor insulation; $1,200 off a heat pump water heater.
The rates →
Savings Within Reach
$3,000
Moderate-income offers paid to the contractor; Community Partner discounts below 80%.
Who qualifies →
Consumer-owned utilities
The 38 consumer-owned utilities ODOE counts are outside Energy Trust; each runs its own rebates.
| Utility | Heat pumps | Worth knowing |
|---|---|---|
| EWEB (Eugene) | Ducted heat pump $1,000, ductless $800; income-based $6,000 and $4,500 | Zero-interest loans up to $15,000; pre-approval first |
| Central Electric Cooperative (Redmond) | Electric furnace to heat pump $1,000 to $3,200, depending on home type and duct sealing | Pre-approval; CEC mails a check |
| Central Lincoln PUD | Ductless heat pump rebates | Its page would not load for us; amounts not checked |
| Other PUDs, co-ops and city utilities | Their own programs, mostly with Bonneville Power Administration funds | Not covered yet |
Central Electric’s amounts are from its heat pump and duct sealing page, read 13 October 2026.
source · verified 13 October 2026
Portland
Portland’s Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund pays for one homeowner program.
Which income line applies
Oregon programs use four yardsticks. Figures are for a household of four.
| Program | Income test | Family of four | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weatherization | 200% of the federal poverty level | $66,000 | Open |
| Energy Trust Savings Within Reach | 80% to 150% of county median income | By county ($192,450 top in Multnomah) | Open |
| HEAR | Below 150% of area median income | By county | Not launched |
| Energy Friendly Homes (Portland) | Below 150% of area median income | By household size | Open |
source · verified 13 October 2026
What closed, and what you will still be told to apply for
- Federal Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit (25C) — ended for improvements after 31 December 2025. What it paid.
- Federal Residential Clean Energy Credit (25D) — ended for solar, batteries and geothermal placed in service after 31 December 2025. What it paid.
- Oregon Solar + Storage Rebate — reopened 15 June 2026 with $1.1 million and fully reserved; not taking reservations. What solar still gets.
- Heat Pump Purchase Program for existing owner-occupied homes — fully reserved; rentals and new construction still open. Funding left.
- Oregon Rental Home Heat Pump Program — general funding fully reserved, except rentals housing members of seven Tribes. The owner-occupied program.
- Cooling Portland — no longer accepting applications for cooling units. Energy Friendly Homes.
Not covered yet
The state’s programs, Energy Trust of Oregon, EWEB, Portland’s Energy Friendly Homes and weatherization are here. Still missing:
- Most consumer-owned utilities’ amounts: Central Lincoln PUD, Clatskanie PUD, Springfield Utility Board, Emerald PUD, Salem Electric, Umatilla Electric and others.
- Energy Trust’s Solar Within Reach amounts and Avista’s on-bill loan terms.
- The county income table for HOMES and HEAR, and EWEB’s income guidelines.
- Idaho Power’s Oregon programs, the State Home Oil Weatherization Program, and city programs outside Portland.
Questions people in Oregon actually ask
How much is the heat pump rebate in Oregon in 2026?
It depends on who supplies your electricity. Energy Trust of Oregon pays PGE and Pacific Power customers $800 for a ductless heat pump and $1,000 for a ducted one in an owner-occupied home, when it replaces electric resistance heat; rentals and moderate-income households get $1,800 to $3,000. EWEB pays $800 or $1,000, or $4,500 and $6,000 to income-qualified owners. The state’s $2,000 incentive is fully reserved for existing owner-occupied homes.
Are the HOMES and HEAR rebates available in Oregon?
No. Contractor enrollment opened on 12 October 2026, but the Oregon Department of Energy says it has no date for opening household applications until the U.S. Department of Energy approves the launch. HEAR will pay up to $14,000 below 150% of area median income and HOMES up to $10,000.
Is Oregon's $2,000 heat pump rebate still available?
Not for existing owner-occupied homes. ODOE’s Heat Pump Purchase Program table, updated 1 October 2026, shows no money left for them; rental properties and new construction still had funding. The contractor takes the $2,000 off the invoice.
Who qualifies for free weatherization in Oregon?
Households at or below 200% of the federal poverty level, $66,000 a year for a family of four, apply through the community action agency for their county. Owners and renters can apply, and agencies keep waiting lists.
Does Energy Trust of Oregon pay for a gas furnace?
Its 2026 Oregon sheet pays $1,600 for a 95% gas furnace in a rental, an attached home or a Savings Within Reach household, for NW Natural, Cascade and Avista customers. It lists no gas furnace incentive for an owner-occupied single-family home.
Is there a solar rebate in Oregon?
Energy Trust pays $3,500 toward solar for PGE customers and $2,500 for Pacific Power customers, through the installer. The state Solar + Storage Rebate reopened on 15 June 2026 with $1.1 million, filled, and is not taking reservations. The federal solar credit ended with 2025.