Avista offers our commercial 420 and 424 rate schedule customers’ incentives to help conserve natural gas. Efficiency is one of the easiest ways for a business to reduce operating expenses. Many projects not only save natural gas, but other resources as well.
Prescriptive Incentives*
After your prescriptive project is complete download the attached printable form, Oregon Prescriptive Commercial Incentives, fill it out, include a final paid invoice and mail it to the address listed on the form.
Kitchen Equipment
To qualify, equipment must be natural gas, purchased new and be ENERGY STAR rated or found on the attached lists. To open the list click on the equipment you are interested in.
| Measure |
Incentive |
 Fryer |
$1,200 |
| 3 Pan Steam Cooker |
$1,000 |
| 4 Pan Steam Cooker |
$1,200 |
| 5 Pan Steam Cooker |
$1,500 |
| 6 Pan Steam Cooker |
$1,800 |
| 10 Pan Steam Cooker |
$3,000 |
| Convection Oven |
$ 800 |
| Combination Oven |
$1,000 |
| Single Rack Oven |
$1,500 |
| Double Rack Oven |
$2,500 |
| Griddle |
$ 200 |
INSULATION
To qualify, the building being insulated must be heated by natural gas, be no larger than 5000 square feet and have no more than three floors.
Where practical, the final attic insulation value must be R30 and the floors R21. If insulating walls, the wall cavity must be filled.
| Measure |
Existing Insulation |
Incentive per SQ/Ft |
| Attic Insulation |
R0 to R11 |
$ 0.45 |
| Attic Insulation |
R12 to R19 |
$ 0.29 |
| Attic Insulation |
R20 and Above |
$ 0.17 |
| Wall Insulation |
R0 |
$ 0.75 |
| Floor Insulation |
R0 |
$ 0.63 |
Heating Equipment
To qualify, the new furnace must be natural gas, have “an annual fuel utilization efficiency” (AFUE) of at least 91% and be sized no larger than 135 mmbtu.
| Measure |
Incentive |
| Forced Air Furnace |
$ 200 |
Refrigeration Night Curtains
To qualify, natural gas must be your main source of heat. In addition, the refrigeration compressors must be located outside of the heated space.
| Measure |
Incentive |
| Display Case Night Curtains |
$ 21 |
| Coffin Freezer Night Covers |
$ 5 |
Site Specific Incentives*
Site-specific incentives are available for many natural gas energy efficiency projects that fall outside the parameters of our prescriptive programs. We can help identify cost effective opportunities within your facility that may help you operate more efficiently. Some examples of energy saving opportunities that may be identified are heating equipment, controls, insulation, new construction built above code and other processes that may be unique to your facility. Incentives are calculated after a study is completed for the proposed efficiency measure and project costs are determined. To be eligible for site-specific incentives contact Kerry Shroy at kshroy@avistacorp.com or call 541-858-4719, before your project begins.