| Implementing Sector | State |
|---|---|
| Category | Financial Incentive |
| Incentive Type | Rebate Program |
| Web Site | Energy Trust of Oregon - Wind Power Rebate Program |
| Administrator | Energy Trust of Oregon |
| Funding Source | Public Benefits Fund |
| Start Date | 2007 |
| Utilities | PacifiCorp, Portland General Electric Co |
| Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies | Community-scale wind installations meeting certain requirements |
| Applicable Sectors | Local Government |
| Incentive Amount | Incentive levels are based on a project’s cost in comparison to the market value of the energy produced, called above-market cost. |
| Maximum Incentive | There is no cap or fixed percentage of the amount of above-market costs Energy Trust will pay |
| Eligible System Size | 1 to 20 MW considered under a custom incentive program |
| Equipment Requirements | Utility-grade wind turbines ranging in size from 1 megawatt to 20 MW, developed by municipalities for community-scale installations under a custom incentive program |
| Installation Requirements | Installed in Portland General Electric and Pacific Power territory in Oregon and meeting installations requirements considered under a custom incentive program |
| Ownership of Renewable Energy Credits | Energy Trust negotiates a share of the project's RECs which are held in trust for the ratepayers who contribute to Energy Trust. |
Energy Trust previously provided incentives for small-scale wind turbines that ranged in size from 1 kilowatt to 100 kW. Energy Trust no longer provides incentives for small-scale wind projects due to several factors. At this time, Energy Trust only considers offering incentives for community-scale installations, which include utility-grade wind turbines ranging in size from 1 megawatt to 20 MW, developed by municipalities, and in Portland General Electric and Pacific Power territory in Oregon.
