Weatherize your business

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The PUD's weatherization program provides technical assistance and financial incentives for energy efficiency improvements to existing businesses.

Our weatherization program can help you make energy efficiency improvements to your existing facility.

Eligible customers

This program is available to commercial customers who receive electric service from Columbia River PUD. Eligible facilities include office or retail spaces that are less than 5,000 square feet in size and are heated by permanently installed electric heat (electric furnace, wall heaters, heat pump, baseboard heat, etc.).

Eligible measures

All measures must result in at least a 20% improvement in thermal efficiency.

Insulation measures Desired levels
Attic and ceiling R-38 or greater
Under floor Fill the joist space
Exterior, attic knee and basement walls Fill the framing space
Slab edge R-10 down to 2 feet below grade

Replacement windows

  • Energy Star Qualified - U-value of 0.30 or less

Air sealing measures

  • Plumbing and wiring penetrations - ceiling, walls and floors
  • Around window and door frames
HVAC ducts Requirements
Insulate by replacement R-8 flex or R-11 metal
Insulation retrofit R-8 flex or R-11 metal
Duct sealing Leakage test required

Rebates

Rebates are available for a variety of measures. Rebate amounts cannot exceed 50% of the total project cost.

The rebate amout for insulation upgrades in walls, floors, attics and ceilings is as follows:

  • Walls - 25¢ per sq ft
  • Attics - 45¢ per sq ft
  • Floors - 25¢ per sq ft

A rebate of $6.00 per square foot of window area being replaced is available for ENERGY STAR® windows.

Step-by-step work flow

  1. You request a free energy analysis from Columbia River PUD. This analysis must be completed by the PUD before any measures are installed.
  2. The PUD will schedule an appointment for the energy analysis, inspect your facility and identify energy-saving opportunities. You must be present for this analysis. Please allow 60-90 minutes for a thorough inspection.
  3. The PUD will provide a list of weatherization improvements that could be made to your facility and the estimated financial incentives that could result. The PUD will also provide names of local weatherization installers.
  4. If this will be a “Do-It-Yourself” project, you should now assemble costs for materials. Otherwise, you will need to request bids from weatherization installers for the recommended improvements. We advise that you obtain two or three bids, if possible.
  5. Authorize the weatherization installers to do the job, or purchase the materials and complete the work yourself.
  6. Notify the PUD when the work has been completed. Provide a copy of your statement/invoice identifying the completed work, or receipts showing the materials costs if it is a “Do-It-Yourself” job.
  7. The PUD will perform a final quality assurance inspection.
  8. Upon completion of a satisfactory final inspection, we will provide rebate funds to you. Rebates under $150 will be applied to your electric account. For rebates of $150 or greater, you may choose to either apply the amount to your electric account or receive a check for it.

* If work is completed by an unlicensed contractor, the job will be considered “Do-It-Yourself” and rebates will apply to materials costs only.

For more information

For more information, contact our Energy Experts at (503) 366-5470 or experts@crpud.org, or visit our office in Deer Island.