Central Electric Cooperative - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs (Oregon)

Summary

Last modified on February 12, 2015.

Financial Incentive Program

Place	Oregon
Name	Central Electric Cooperative - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs
Incentive Type	Utility Rebate Program
Applicable Sector	Construction, Residential
Eligible Technologies	Agricultural Equipment, Building Insulation, Clothes Washers, Comprehensive Measures/Whole Building, Duct/Air sealing, Furnaces, Heat pumps, Motor VFDs, Motors, Refrigerators, Water Heaters, Windows
Active Incentive	Yes
Implementing Sector	Utility
Energy Category	Energy Efficiency Incentive Programs
Amount	Windows: $6 per square foot Ceiling Insulation: $0.25 per square foot Floor Insulation: $0.50 per square foot Wall Insulation: $0.50 per square foot Duct Sealing with New Electric Furnace: $500 per heating system Heat Pumps: $300 - $1,000 Ductless Heat Pumps: $1,500 Electric Water Heater: $25 Site Built Energy Star Home (Builder Incentive): $1,500 Clothes Washers: $30 Refrigerators: $15 Freezers: $15 Energy Star Manufactured Homes: $800 Ductless Heating and Cooling System: $1,500 Irrigation Pump Motor: $75 - $7,500 Irrigation Pump Testing: $50 - $300, plus bonus incentive for large tracts Variable Frequency Drives: $80 per HP
Eligible System Size	Water Heaters: must have capacity of 120 gallons or less
Equipment Requirements	Weatherization work must be done with CEC approval Water Heaters: 50 - 59 gallons 0.93 EF; 60 - 120 gallons 0.91 EF Appliances must be Energy Star rated, see web site for further details Windows: maximum of U-factor of 0.30 (0.35 for glass doors) Homes must be inspected and meet Energy Star requirements Variable Frequency Drives: Must be an irrigation account, VFD must control turbine style pump
Funding Source	The Bonneville Power Administration
Installation Requirements	Weatherization program is for members with site-built electrically heated homes constructed before 1992 Equipment must be installed within CEC's service territory. Some of the rebates require that a home energy analysis be completed before work begins. Customers should check with the utility for confirmation.
Program Administrator	Central Electric Cooperative
Website	http://www.cec-co.com/prodserv/residential/residential.html
References	DSIRE

Summary

The Central Electric Cooperative (CEC) offers a variety of financial incentives to promote energy efficiency among residential members. Rebates are provided for qualifying weatherization measures, water heaters, Energy Star appliances, ductless heating/cooling systems, heat pumps and Energy Star rated homes. Weatherization measures must be done in an electrically heated home, and must have a free energy analysis done before work begins. In order to qualify for the appliance rebates, an electric water heater must be the primary source of hot water for the customer. CEC also offers rebates for efficient sprinkler systems and irrigation equipment. Contact CEC for program information or visit the program web site listed above.

Incentive Contact

Contact Name	Customer Service - CEC
Department	Central Electric Cooperative
Address	2098 N. Hwy. 97
Address 2	PO Box 846
Place	Redmond, Oregon
Zip/Postal Code	97756
Phone	(541) 548-2144
Email	customerservice@ce-co.com
Website	http://www.hometownutility.com/Default.htm

• Incentive and policy data are reviewed and approved by the N.C. Solar Center's DSIRE project staff.