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ODOE Opens Application Period for Building Efficiency & Planning Incentive Programs
The Oregon Department of Energy (ODOE) is now accepting applications for a second round of Building Energy Reduction Incentive Program funding. This voluntary, early compliance, incentive program encourages building owners to meet Oregon Building Performance Standard compliance requirements ahead of goals.
Oregon’s Building Performance Standard (BPS) categorizes eligible buildings into Tier 1 and Tier 2 buildings. The Building Energy Reduction Incentive Program’s second round of funding will offer about $7.7 million in incentives for Tier 1 buildings, $3 million for Tier 2 buildings, and $900,000 in incentives for Tribal buildings. To ensure that funding is available to as many building owners as possible, maximum incentive amounts are capped at $100,000 for Tier 1 buildings and $50,000 for Tier 2 buildings.
Incentives must be used for energy efficiency measures, such as heating, ventilation, and cooling or lighting, that reduce the energy use intensity and greenhouse gas emissions of buildings. Applications will be reviewed by the ODOE on a first-come, first-served basis until all funds are awarded or until the application closes at 5 p.m. December 11.
Additional information, including application materials, program details, and open office hours webinars, is available on ODOE’s website.
Applications Due Soon for Early Compliance Action and Planning Program
In May, ODOE opened applications for a second Building Performance Standard incentive, the Early Compliance Action and Planning Program. Awarded incentives will help building owners offset costs associated with compliance, such as energy benchmarking and reporting or performing an energy audit. Learn more about applications due on July 10.
ODOE to Launch New Building Performance Standard Compliance Portal
ODOE has been testing new BPS compliance portal software, the Building Energy Analysis Manager (BEAM). BEAM provides an easy-to-navigate interface for building owners, including checklists and graphical displays on compliance progress. It will serve as a central place for building owners to ask and find answers to their questions, access resources, submit compliance forms, and for the ODOE to track and manage compliance status across the inventory of covered buildings.
Contact: Greg Miller, Lobbyist – gmiller@orcities.org
Last Updated 6/26/26