Oregon building energy incentive programs

Every program we track that reaches a Oregon commercial or public building, including the federal ones that reach every state. Each figure is read from our sourced registry, and each program links to the administrator’s own page, which is always the authority on a current round.

13 programs, of which 2 have a round open today and 2 are not currently open. 2 are federal and reach every state.

Building Energy Reduction Incentive
Round open

Oregon Department of Energy (ODOE)

Pays for the efficiency measures.

Round 2 closes 5 p.m. Pacific, December 11, 2026, or until the funds are exhausted. $7,639,038 Tier 1 + $3,000,000 Tier 2 + $900,000 Tribal available, as read 2026-10-29 (Tier 1 also shows $90,613 pending and $270,349 awarded; ODOE's table carries no as-of date and is updated monthly)

  • Tier 1: $100,000
  • Tier 2: $50,000

Verified against source on 2026-10-29. ODOE BPS Incentives

Clean Electricity Investment Credit (IRC §48E), with elective payment
FederalRound open

IRS / U.S. Treasury

Pays for the efficiency measures.

Post-OBBBA window for solar starting construction after July 4, 2026 closes placed in service by December 31, 2027

Verified against source on 2026-10-29. 26 U.S.C. §48E: rate (a)(2)(A)(ii)(I), FEOC (b)(6) and (c)(3), elective-payment domestic content (d)(5), termination (e)(4)

Energy Trust Existing Buildings Custom

Energy Trust of Oregon

Pays for the efficiency measures.

Verified against source on 2026-10-02. Energy Trust Existing Buildings Custom

Energy Trust New Buildings Design Assistance

Energy Trust of Oregon

Pays for the planning work.

  • Early design assistance (Whole Building track, all bonuses): $6,500
  • Technical studies (60% cost-share, fully served site): $40,000

Verified against source on 2026-10-29. Energy Trust New Buildings Design Assistance

Idaho Power Custom Projects

Idaho Power

Pays for the efficiency measures.

Verified against source on 2026-10-05. Idaho Power Custom Projects

Idaho Power Custom Projects Energy Management

Idaho Power

Pays for the efficiency measures.

Verified against source on 2026-10-05. Idaho Power Custom Projects

Flex Peak Program

Idaho Power

Pays for cutting electric load when the utility calls a peak event.

Verified against source on 2026-10-05. Idaho Power Flex Peak

HVAC and Controls Retrofit Incentives (Oregon)

Idaho Power

Pays for the efficiency measures.

Verified against source on 2026-10-05. HVAC and Controls (Oregon)

Oregon Standard Lighting Incentives

Idaho Power

Pays for the efficiency measures.

Verified against source on 2026-10-05.

Multifamily Energy Efficiency Program (Oregon)

Idaho Power

Pays for the efficiency measures.

  • Professional assistance incentive (20% of participant incentive): $5,000

Verified against source on 2026-10-05. Idaho Power Multifamily Energy Efficiency Program

New Construction and Major Renovations (Oregon)

Idaho Power

Pays for the efficiency measures.

  • Professional assistance incentive (20% of participant incentive): $5,000

Verified against source on 2026-10-05. Idaho Power New Construction and Major Renovations

Early Compliance Action and Planning Program
Not currently open

Oregon Department of Energy (ODOE)

Pays for the planning work.

Round 2 closed 5 p.m. July 10, 2026. ~$1.2M ($950k Tier 1 + $250k Tier 2)

  • Tier 1 (>=200k sqft): $50,000
  • Tier 1 (35k-200k sqft): $35,000
  • Tier 2: $10,000
  • Energy Benchmarking and Reporting action (any tier): $10,000

Verified against source on 2026-10-29. ODOE BPS Incentives

Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings Deduction (26 U.S.C. 179D)
FederalNot currently open

Internal Revenue Service

Pays for the efficiency measures.

Verified against source on 2026-10-29. 26 U.S.C. 179D: termination at (i), designer allocation at (d)(3)

Rounds open and close, and a program page is always more current than a list. Confirm any figure with the administrator before you rely on it.