Oregon Renewable Energy Incentives

Oregon offers a wide variety of incentives to promote renewable energy installations. Renewable energy like solar, wind, and micro-hydro offer significant benefits to Oregonians including cleaner, local energy supplies and increased local jobs. See the links below to see how these incentives can save you money. If you have additional questions contact a renewable energy professional listed in the OSEIA Membership Directory to explain how you can maximize the incentives listed below. 

PGE - Solar Payment Option
A 4-year pilot program, often referred to as Oregon's "feed-in tariff," began on July 1, 2010 and offers solar electricity production incentives for residential and commercial customers of PGE.  Homeowners and businesses are paid a premium for the power produced from their solar PV systems.

Pacific Power - Oregon Solar Incentive Program
This is part of the same 4-year pilot program noted above and is available to Pacific Power residential and commercial customers.

Energy Trust of Oregon Renewable Energy Incentives
The Energy Trust has solar energy incentives for residential and commercial customers in the PacifiCorp and PGE customers. 

Oregon State Loans
The Oregon Department of Energy provides tax credits and loans for renewable energy and energy efficiency systems.

Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency (DSIRE ) - Oregon                     This is an excellent list of incentives available in Oregon including utility-specific programs.

BPA Bright Way Solar Thermal Program
BPA offers solar thermal incentives for heating hot water and pools through the Bright Way program. Check with your local utility to see if this program is available.

Bonneville Environmental Foundation
The Bonneville Environmental Foundation (BEF) helps businesses and consumers shrink their carbon footprint, "green" their electricity usage, and participate in water restoration through a variety of programs.

Oregon's net metering law allows you to connect your renewable energy system to your local electric grid. This enables you to 'spin your meter backwards'!

For more information on Oregon renewable energy incentives, visit DSIRE (Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency.)