Heat pumps

Columbia River PUD's heat pump program offers rebates, technical assistance and quality assurance to PUD customers for qualifying heat pump systems.

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An energy-efficient heat pump system is a great choice for home heating and cooling. Heat pumps provide cost-effective heating in the winter and air conditioning in the summer. 

We offers rebates, technical assistance and quality assurance to PUD customers who install qualifying heat pump systems.  Our goal is to maximize efficiency through installation of high-quality, energy-efficient heat pump systems.

Eligible Customers

Residential customers of Columbia River PUD are eligible for the program. The heat pump system you have installed must meet Performance Tested Comfort Systems (PTCS) criteria and must be installed by a participating heat pump dealer. The system can be installed in an existing residence or in new construcion.

Performance Tested Comfort Systems is a series of performance tests design to ensure that your new heat pump system performs optimally.

Quality Assurance

The heat pump dealers who participate in our program have agreed to install heat pump systems in accordance with the PUD’s rigid installation standards.  

Rebates

Rebates - Air Source Heat Pumps:

We offer a $1,100 rebate to customers with a qualifying existing heating system who have a PTCS certified installation of a new Air Source Heat Pump.  New Heat Pumps must have a minimum efficiency rating of 9.0 HSPF and 14.0 SEER.  Qualified existing heating systems include: air source heat pumps, electric furnaces, electric wall heaters, and gas, propane or oil furnaces which will be kept as auxiliary heat.  
 
All other PTCS certified heat pump installations, including new construction, are eligible for a $700 rebate.  
 
*HSPF (Heating Season Performance Factor) is a performance rating standard that accounts for changes in outdoor temperature, defrosting, fans, supplemental heat, and on/off cycles.

**SEER (Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio) denotes efficiency in air conditioning mode.

Rebates - Geothermal Heat Pumps:

We offer a $2,000 rebate to customers who replace an existing electric furnace with an ENERGY STAR® qualified Geothermal Heat Pump installed by an IGSHPA and PTCS certified technician and according to the International Ground Source Heat Pump Association and PTCS specifications. Limited to one rebate per home.

Tax Credits

State and federal tax credits may be available.  Visit www.energystar.gov or www.oregon.gov/energy for details.

Expert Help Available

Our Energy Experts can help you determine if an energy-efficient heat pump system is right for you. For more information contact them at (503) 366-5470 or experts@crpud.org and request a copy of our “Heating Systems” brochure.

Step-by-Step Process

  1. Contact a participating dealer to arrange for a home consultation.
  2. The dealer will inspect your home and prepare a written proposal. A copy of the proposal will be given to you and another copy, which includes heat load calculations and other important information, will be sent to us for review.
  3. We will review the proposal and notify the dealer whether the system qualifies.
  4. The dealer will install your new system according to PUD and manufacturer specifications, then forward installation documentation to us for review.
  5. Upon receipt of the installation documentation, we will schedule an inspection of your new system. After a satisfactory inspection, we will send you a rebate check.

Participating Dealer List

These heat pump dealers have agreed to follow our rigid set of installation specifications. These specifications ensure high-quality installations that provide greater comfort and equipment longevity, with lower operating costs than typical installations.

Carlson’s Heating & Air Conditioning
Kelso, WA 
(800) 268-4884
www.carlsonsheating.com

Columbia NW Heating
Scappoose, OR
(503) 543-3624
www.columbianw.com

ENTEK Corp.
Longview, WA 
(800) 633-1354
www.entekhvac.com

John Burger Heating & AC
Scappoose, OR
(503) 314-2535
www.jbheatingandac.com

Renaud Electric
Kelso, WA
(800) 266-1420
www.renaudelectric.com

Smith Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc.
Oregon City, OR
(503) 227-5550
www.smithheating.com

Twin City Service Co
Kelso, WA
(360) 425-3320
www.twincityserviceco.com

Western Heating & Cooling
Scappoose, OR
(503) 543-5599
www.westernheating.com

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