HB 3409 directs the Oregon Department of Energy (ODOE) to establish an early compliance incentive program for Oregon's Building Performance Standard (BPS). The $2 million allocated to the program will be used to help building owners offset costs associated with BPS compliance, such as energy benchmarking and reporting or performing an energy audit.
Early Compliance Action and Planning Program (ECAPP)
ODOE is now accepting incentive applications for the Early Compliance Action and Planning Program (ECAPP):
Opportunity Announcement
Incentive Application
Program Background
Oregon's Building Performance Standard (BPS) has multiple components and requires different steps and actions to meet compliance. ECAPP incentives are intended to offset some of the costs of compliance and will be offered for different compliance actions. A building owner can receive a maximum of $0.85 per square foot, subject to incentive caps, if all compliance actions are taken, but can also receive partial incentives for individual compliance actions.
Tier 1 and Tier 2 buildings are eligible for the incentives. Considering the limited funding, and to provide access to more building owners, the maximum incentive per building is $10,000-$50,000, depending on building type and size. Incentives will be awarded based on a competitive review process. $1.5 million total will be reserved for Tier 1 buildings and $500,000 total will be reserved for Tier 2 buildings. The Round 1 funding opportunity will offer $750,000 in total incentives for Tier 1 buildings and $250,000 in total incentives for Tier 2 buildings.
Program Schedule (approximate) (Round 1)
| Opportunity Announcement & Start Accepting Applications | October 2025 |
| Close Opportunity Period and Stop Accepting Applications | December 2025 |
| Competitive Review | January 2026
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| Award Notification | January 2026
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| Performance Agreement Period | February 2026
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