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Lodging and Foodservice Equipment

Hotel and restaurant operations depend on energy-intensive equipment. Energy Trust offers cash incentives for investing in energy-efficient equipment, including packaged terminal heat pumps, high-efficiency gas fryers, gas convection ovens, vent hoods and more.

Project Examples

Existing Buildings: Lodging and Foodservice Equipment

Market and Deli

Project Type: Convection Oven and Fryer
Project Cost: $4,800
Incentive: $1,300
Annual Savings: 540 therms

  1. Check your eligibility.

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    Energy Trust provides cash incentives to businesses for energy-efficiency and renewable power projects. To qualify, you must:

    • Have a project site in Oregon served by Portland General Electric, Pacific Power, NW Natural, Cascade Natural Gas or Avista and contribute to the public purpose charge. Check your bill or contact Energy Trust if you have questions.
    • Be improving an existing structure.

  2. Find a trade ally contractor.

    We can help you get started.

  3. Install equipment that meets the requirements listed in the Oregon Incentive Application.

    See the appropriate incentive application below to confirm equipment requirements before purchasing.

  4. Submit documentation.

    Download Oregon Application (PDF) Download Oregon Application (Excel) Download W-9

    Send by Mail

    Energy Trust of Oregon
    Existing Buildings
    811 SW 6th Ave, Suite 800
    Portland, OR 97204

    Send by Email
    existingbuildings@energytrust.org

    Send by Fax
    503.243.1154

  5. Get your incentive.

    Note: A post-installation verification may apply.

Customers may receive cash incentives up to $250,000 per site, per year. See incentives available for lodging and foodservice equipment outlined in the table below.

Equipment Incentive
Ductless Heat Pump (lodging only) $200 per ton of cooling capacity
Commercial Ducted or Ductless Heat Pump (restaurants only) – Retrofit $150-$500 per ton of cooling capacity
Packaged Terminal Heat Pump (PTHP) $200 each
Spa Cover $100 each
Commercial Pool Cover $2 per sq ft of pool surface area
Commercial Pool Pump $230 per pump
Commercial Condensing Pool Heater $2.35–$3.50 per sq ft of pool surface area served by heater
Commercial Laundry Washers $65–$200 each
Gas-fired Automatic Conveyor Broiler $2,000–$3,000 each
Electric Combination Oven $500-$1,000 each
Electric Convection Oven $300-$500 each
Electric Fryer Incentive no longer available. To qualify equipment must have been purchased and installed on or before June 30, 2022. See form for details.
Gas Fryer Incentive no longer available. To qualify equipment must have been purchased and installed on or before June 30, 2022. See form for details.
Electric Hot Food Cabinet (half size) $450 each
Gas Steam Cookers $2,000-$2,500 $3,000 each
Limited-time bonus. To qualify, equipment must be purchased on or after 3/1/22 and installed by 12/1/2022.
Electric Steam Cooker $2,500 each
Commercial Vent Hood $750 per controlled motor hp
Commercial Dishwashers $900 each
Pre-Rinse Spray Valve $30 each
Commercial Ice Maker $150 per unit

Ready to apply for standard incentives? Download general project forms. If you need guidance, just ask your trade ally contractor for assistance.

Custom Incentives

Energy Trust offers custom incentives for larger, more complex projects. Learn more about custom incentives >

Incentives are subject to funding availability and may change.

Incentives also available for businesses located in Southwest Washington.

Need Help? Contact Us.

1.866.605.1676

existingbuildings@energytrust.org