Oregon Rebate Savings Estimator
Estimate Energy Trust of Oregon (ETO) and utility rebates for qualifying HVAC equipment upgrades. Rebate amounts reflect 2024 ETO program schedules for residential customers of PGE, Pacific Power, NW Natural, and Cascade Natural Gas.
Enter SEER2 for AC/heat pump, HSPF2 for heat pump heating, or AFUE % for furnace/boiler.
Rebate Formulas
Total Rebate = ETO Base Rebate × Income Multiplier + Utility Bonus Rebate
- ETO Base Rebate — flat amount per equipment tier (efficiency band × capacity tier), sourced from 2024 ETO Residential program schedules.
- Income Multiplier — 2× for income-qualified households (≤80 % AMI) on most ETO measures.
- Utility Bonus Rebate — additional rebate paid directly by PGE or Pacific Power on top of ETO for qualifying electric equipment; NW Natural / Cascade add bonuses for high-efficiency gas equipment.
- Mini-Split — rebate = (per-head rebate) × number of zones, capped at system maximum.
- HPWH — rebate based on tank size tier (≤55 gal vs. >55 gal).
- New Construction — ETO rebates are reduced by ~25 % (replacement premium not applied).
Assumptions & References
- Rebate amounts based on 2024 Energy Trust of Oregon Residential Program Rebate Schedule (energytrust.org).
- Utility bonus amounts reflect 2024 PGE "Clean Energy Rebates," Pacific Power "wattsmart," NW Natural, and Cascade Natural Gas published schedules.
- ASHP / Central AC minimum qualifying efficiency: SEER2 ≥ 15.2 (standard), ≥ 18 (premium tier).
- Heat pump HSPF2 minimum: ≥ 8.1 (standard), ≥ 9.5 (premium tier).
- Gas furnace AFUE minimum: ≥ 95 % (standard), ≥ 97 % (premium tier).
- Gas boiler AFUE minimum: ≥ 90 % (standard), ≥ 95 % (premium tier).
- HPWH minimum UEF: ≥ 3.5 (standard), ≥ 4.0 (premium tier).
- Ground-source heat pump COP minimum: ≥ 3.6 (EWT 32 °F).
- Income qualification verified through ETO's income-qualified program; documentation required at time of application.
- Estimates are for informational purposes only. Actual rebates depend on equipment model, contractor enrollment, and program availability at time of installation.
- Federal tax credits (IRA 25C — up to $2,000 for heat pumps, $600 for AC/furnace) are not included here but may stack with these rebates.