Heat pumps, which move heat rather than create it, are becoming more popular in Oregon
homes thanks to their efficient heating and cooling, lower energy use, and potential
incentive savings.
Federally Funded Heat Pump Program
Oregon Heat Pump Purchase Program (now
accepting incentive applications)
The Oregon Department of Energy has received a grant of $24 million to help fund the
purchase of heat pumps in Oregon residences. The grant is funded through the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency's
Climate Pollution Reduction Grant, enabled by the Inflation Reduction Act.
State-Funded Heat Pump Programs
In response to the heat dome event of 2021, during which about 100 Oregonians died of
heat-related illnesses — often in their own homes — the legislature passed
SB 1536
in 2022 to bring much-needed heat relief.
Through SB 1536, ODOE launched two heat pump incentive programs:
The bill also directed ODOE to fund a $2 million grant for a
Community Cooling Center program
for extreme heat events, and to conduct a
Cooling Needs Study to
identify existing cooling — as well as barriers to cooling access — in government-supported
housing.