Heat Pump Incentive Program

Your PUD is currently offering customers incentives ranging from $300 - $1,900 for the installation of new air-source heat pumps installed by participating installers.

Residential Heating Measures

$300 - $1,900 Air-Source Heat Pump: Existing Homes (site built and manufactured)
Must be installed to PTCS specifications. PTCS Heat Pump Brochure

$300 - $1,000 Air Source Heat Pump: New Construction
Must be installed to PTCS specifications. Home building permit must be dated 1/29/07 or later.  PTCS Heat Pump Brochure

$1,500 Ductless Heat Pump: Existing site built homes with electric zonal heating (e.g., baseboards, radiant ceiling and/or floor heat, etc.). Ductless Heat Pump Incentive Program Brochure

Please Note:

High-efficiency Heating

For climates with moderate heating and cooling needs, heat pumps offer an energy-efficient alternative to furnaces and air conditioners. Because they move heat rather than generate it, heat pumps can provide up to 4 times the energy they consume. Like your refrigerator, heat pumps use electricity to move heat from a cool space to a warm, one, making the cool space cooler and the warm space warmer. During the heating season, heat pumps move heat from the cool outdoors into your warm house; during the cooling season, heat pumps move heat from your cool house into the warm outdoors.

As much as half of the energy used in your home goes to heating and cooling. So making smart decisions about your home's heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) system can have a big effect on your utility bills — and your comfort.

Consider Installing ENERGY STAR® Qualified Heating and Cooling Equipment

Though these products may be more expensive to purchase up front, the cost difference will be paid back over time through lower energy bills. If your HVAC system is more than 10 years old or not keeping your house comfortable, you should have it inspected by a professional HVAC contractor. If it is not performing efficiently or needs upgrading, consider replacing it with a high-efficiency ENERGY STAR certified system, which, when installed correctly can save up to 20 percent on heating and cooling costs.

When replacing HVAC equipment, bigger doesn't always mean better. If the system is too large for your home, you will be less comfortable and might actually have higher utility bills. Oversized systems will operate in short run cycles, preventing them from reaching efficient operation and removing humidity from the air — resulting in an uncomfortable home. Your contractor can determine the right size for your HVAC equipment by using ACCA/ANSI Manual J or an equivalent sizing calculation tool that takes into account specific information about your home.

Source Material: US Dept. of Energy

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