Air that’s heated or cooled to comfort you and your family shouldn’t be leaking into your crawlspace, attic, walls or other uninhabited areas. That’s why it’s important to make sure your ducted heating and cooling systems aren’t leaking. Ducts that have been damaged or become disconnected waste energy, increase your utility costs and decreases the comfort level of your home.
Testing and sealing your ductwork can trim your energy costs, make your home more comfortable and reduce indoor air pollution.
Who is eligible?
Oregon customers heating their homes with electricity or natural gas from Pacific Power or NW Natural can participate . Customers of Northern Wasco PUD heating their homes with electricity are eligible for cash incentives for duct sealing only.
Washington customers heating their homes with natural gas from NW Natural can receive our incentives.
Cash Incentives
- Duct testing:
Energy Trust of Oregon Cash Incentive: $35 per duct system tested
We conduct a duct leakage test in your home to determine the amount of air leaking from your ducts (measured in cubic feet of air leakage per minute or CFM50).
- Duct sealing:
Energy Trust of Oregon and Wasco PUD Cash Incentives
|
Heat Source |
Minimum Requirements | Energy Trust |
Wasco PUD |
|
Gas-heated Home |
|
Up to $325 |
N/A |
|
Electric-heated Home |
Up to $400 |
Up to $400 |
If your ducts need sealing, we seal the leaks and conduct a second duct leakage test to determine the CFM50 reduction.
Tax Credit of up to $250 available from the Oregon Department of Energy for duct sealing – find out if you are eligible!
Contact us at 541.370.5261 or
tom@greenhome-construction.com
