SB 1536, passed by the Oregon Legislature in 2022, allocated $15 million to the Oregon Department of Energy to support heat pump installations in Oregon rental homes. In 2024, the Legislature allocated an additional $4 million to the program.
ODOE's program funding has been completely reserved, and the agency is no longer accepting applications. We will not know about the potential for additional state funds for the program until the next legislative session, which begins in February 2025. We anticipate re-opening the program in 2025 when federal funding becomes available. Please sign up to receive future email updates about the program.
The Oregon Rental Home Heat Pump Program provides rebates and grants for the installation of heat pumps and related upgrades in dwellings used as residential tenancy (rentals) and manufactured dwellings or recreational vehicles located in a rented space.
Heat pumps must be installed by
ODOE-approved contractors
(PDF version), who will reserve and receive rebates for eligible heat pump projects. The full rebate savings must be passed on to the dwelling owner.
While ODOE is not currently accepting rebate reservations, we are still accepting registrations for additional approved contractors.
Program Funding
Funding
| $1,250,000
| $1,250,000
| $2,500,000
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Reserved
| $1,250,000
| $1,250,000
| $2,500,000
|
Remaining
| $0
| $0
| $0
|
$1 million was added from denied, withdrawn, or canceled projects from the original program budget.
Updated July 24, 2024, 3 p.m.
Of the original $15 million program budget, $3.1 million supported homes with low- and moderate-income tenants, $3.1 million supported affordable housing communities, and $6.5 million supported non-income restricted rental homes.
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Stakeholder Engagement
See our Rulemaking page for more information on public rulemaking meetings and hearings.
Meetings
Wednesday, June 28, 2023
11 a.m. - noon
Oregon Rental Home Heat Pump Program Overview for Contractors
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Wednesday, April 26, 2023 - Oregon Rental Home Heat Pump Program Overview
11 a.m.
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Thursday, January 5, 2023 - Oregon Rental Home Heat Pump Program Public Hearing
3 - 4 p.m.
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Program Design Input
Monday, September 26, 2022
1 - 2 p.m.
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Program Design Input
Monday, September 19, 2022
10 - 11 a.m.
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