Avista offers a variety of weatherization incentives to our Oregon customers. Because homes built after 1980 usually do not need any weatherization measures, customers can find conservation tips and information on high efficiency equipment by visiting our Online Energy Analyzer.

Step One - Weatherization Analysis

Requesting a Home Energy Analysis

Avista will provide a free in home inspection to evaluate the cost and benefits associated with weatherizing your home. This free analysis is available to qualified Oregon residential customers who use natural gas as their main source of heat.

   Weatherization Analysis Request Form

Step Two - Weatherization Incentives & Financing

After your in home inspection is complete, you may request either a loan or an incentive from Avista Utilities for weatherization work not yet started or completed prior to the Home Energy Analysis.

• Incentives are calculated after the in home inspection is completed.
• Finance up to $5,000 per dwelling upon approval of credit. No down payment is required. Repayment terms are up to ten years. Flexible payments start at $15 per month per loan.

Tax Credits

State Tax Credits for Residential Energy Efficiency

Some equipment and weatherization measures qualify for Oregon State tax credits.

• Equipment
• Rental Home Weatherization

Federal Tax Credits for Residential Energy Efficiency

• Existing homeowners may also be eligible for federal tax credits up to $1,500 for energy efficiency improvements under The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

ResidentiaL REBATES

Natural Gas Heating Equipment Rebates

• $200 for forced air furnaces with a 90% AFUE (efficiency) rating or higher
• $200 for boiler systems with a 90% CA-AFUE rating or higher
• $150 for direct vent space heaters with a 80% AFUE rating or higher

Water Heater Rebates

• $200 for tankless water heaters with a 80% AFUE rating or higher
• $50 for 40-gallon water heaters with an EF (Energy Factor) of 0.62 or higher
• $50 for 50-gallon water heaters with an EF of 0.60 or higher
• $50 for other sizes that exceed federal EF by at least six points

Additional Rebates

• $100 for qualified heat and water heater systems installed within 30 days of each other
• $100 for chimney dampers installed by a licensed contractor on open wood burning fireplaces
• $50 for thermostats with a 7 or 5/2 day programmable, that includes a filter reminder feature

Efficiency ratings verified through Consumers' Directory of Certified Efficiency Ratings

Rebates and incentives available to Avista Utilities residential gas customers for qualified measures and equipment installed after April 27, 2007. Cost of equipment or measures cannot exceed rebate and incentive amounts. For further information visit our tariff page.

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