The Energy Trust of Oregon has announced Solar Within Reach, a solar incentive program for income-eligible Oregon residents.
Solar Within Reach provides elevated solar incentive rates for households that meet certain income requirements.
To qualify for Solar Within Reach, homeowners must:
- Own a residence in Oregon
- Be a Pacific Power or Portland General Electric customer
- Have gross annual income at or below the income threshold for their household size (see chart below)
- Work with a qualifying Solar Trade Ally Contractor.
UP TO $7,800 DISCOUNT FOR SOLAR
Qualifying Pacific Power residents will receive a $1.30 per Watt discount on their solar installation, with a maximum solar discount of $7,800 per home.
Qualifying PGE residents will receive a $1.00 per Watt discount on their solar installation, with a maximum solar discount of $6,000 per home.
The Solar Within Reach program is a powerful solar incentive for lower-income Oregon residents, greatly reducing the initial costs of installing solar panels. The new solar incentive will also significantly escalate the rate of return on the investment in solar.
Combined with other solar incentive programs offered by the state of Oregon and the Federal Investment Tax Credit (ITC), the time to go solar has never been better.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Yes. If you invest in additional energy-saving improvements, you can receive other Energy Trust incentives. Through Savings Within Reach, Energy Trust offers increased incentives for income-qualified customers who make energy-efficiency improvements to their home. However, each energy improvement is eligible for only one incentive.
Your gross annual income is the total amount currently earned annually by all household members before taxes and deductions. Income includes all gross wages, tips, rental income, public assistance, social security or pensions, income from self-employment, alimony, or any other sources of income defined by the IRS income tax return.
Here is a sample income calculation:
$15 hourly wage x 32 hours per week x 52 weeks per year = $24,960.
Anyone who regularly sleeps at your home and is not considered a temporary guest can be counted as a resident of your home. Children sleeping in your home as part of a shared custody agreement are considered residents.
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