Home Weatherization Program - Windows & Insulation

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Your home may be wasting energy in ways you haven't noticed. Our Weatherization Program for electrically heated homes can help you cut energy waste and show you ways to make your home more efficient, lower your bill, and improve your comfort.

Free Home Energy Evaluation

In order to qualify for rebates through our program, please contact our Energy Experts for a free home energy evaluation before you begin your project. During the 60-90 minute evaluation, our Energy Experts will identify your home's biggest energy-saving opportunities. If you have specific upgrades in mind, they can help you estimate how much energy savings you might expect from those projects.

To schedule your evaluation, contact our Energy Experts at (503) 366-5470 or experts@crpud.org.

Eligibility Requirements

• All PUD residential customers with permanently installed electric heat qualify for this program.
• The structure may be an existing site-build dwelling, manufactured home  or floating home. It may be owner-occupied or used as a rental.
• Our Energy Experts will conduct a home energy evaluation before you begin your project, and conduct a quality assurance inspection after it is complete. Both of these sit visits are necessary in order for your project to qualify for this rebate program. 

Eligible Measures, Requirements & Rebate Amounts

How Insulation Rebates are Calculated

Wall and Floor Insulation rebates are calculated using the square footage of the area to be insulated and the rebate per square foot. Only uninsulated areas are eligible for the rebate.

Attic Insulation rebates are calculated using the increase in R-value and the square footage of the area to be insulated.

Window rebates are calculated using the square footage of the window area being replaced. Attic insulation of at least R-19 is required.

Step by Step Procedure

1. Request a free home energy analysis from Columbia River PUD. To qualify for a rebate, we must complete this evaluation before any measures are installed. 
2. The evaluation will take 60-90 minutes to complete, and you must be present.
3. After the evaluation, you'll receive a list of recommended efficiency improvements, and the rebates for which those improvements may qualify. Please note: If the work is completed by anyone other than a licensed contractor, the job will be considered do-it-yourself, and PUD rebates will apply to cost of materials only.
4. Complete your weatherization project.
5. Notify us when your project is complete. We will perform a quality assurance inspection, and ask you for a copy of the invoice from your contractor, or, for DIY projects, receipts for the materials you used.
6. Once the project passes inspection, we will process your rebate.

Area Weatherization Installers

This list of local weatherization installers is provided as a courtesy and is not an endorsement of these companies. You are not required to use one of these companies in order to qualify for rebates through our weatherization program.

Absolute Weatherization*
Columbia City, OR
CCB# 188993
(503) 232-7292

AH Construction
St. Helens, OR
CCB# 193809
(503) 369-8214

American Window Co.
Scappoose, OR
CCB# 178290
(503) 543-3889
www.american-window.com

Columbia Shores Construction*
Scappoose, OR
CCB# 183953
(503) 481-4305
www.columbiashoresconstruction.com

Mark's Custom Exteriors*
St. Helens, OR
CCB# 96794
(503) 397-2215
www.markscustomexteriors.com

Wayne Mayo Construction
St. Helens, OR
CCB# 44029
(503) 396-1114

Willemse Glass*
Scappoose, OR
CCB# 161250
(503) 543-6357
www.willemseglass.com

William Jauron
St. Helens, OR
CCB# 164396
(503) 397-4382

* Indicates contractors with lead paint certification

A Note About Lead Paint

If your home was built prior to 1978, installing windows, scraping paint or disturbing walls can stir up fine particles of lead from paint applied decades ago. That dust can settle onto carpets and furniture where it may cause health problems. Federal law requires contractors to contain and clean lead dust more carefully. A complete list of contractors that are lead paint certified can be found at www.oregon.gov/CCB. Read more information on lead paint safety.

For More Information on Weatherizing Your Home, Visit These Sites:

• The Home Energy Saver
• The Oregon Department of Energy
• EREN Consumer Energy Information
• Simply Insulate

For more information about the PUD's weatherization program, contact our Energy Experts at (503) 366-5470 or experts@crpud.org.

Contractor Forms & Information

• Weatherization Specifications (PDF File, 253kb)
• Rebate Designation Form (PDF File, 191kb)

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