Building Performance Standard Incentives

Early Compliance Action and Planning Program (ECAPP)

HB 3409 directs the Oregon Department of Energy (ODOE) to establish an early compliance incentive program. 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) – Round 2

Opportunity Announcement

Incentive Application

ODOE is now accepting incentive applications for Round 2 of the Early Compliance Action and Planning Program (ECAPP)

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 2 funding opportunity will offer $950,000 in total incentives for Tier 1 buildings ($750,000 plus $200,000 remaining from Round 1) and $250,000 in total incentives for Tier 2 buildings.

ECAPP Program Schedule (approximate) (Round 2)

Building Energy Reduction Incentive

Building Energy Reduction Incentive (BERI) – Round 2

Opportunity Announcement

Incentive Application

Program Background

Tier 1, Tier 2, and some Tribal buildings are eligible for BERI incentives, which must be used for energy efficiency measures. To be eligible, buildings must have a baseline energy use intensity that exceeds the applicable energy use intensity target. An energy audit from an ODOE approved Qualified Energy Auditor for the building must be submitted with all applications. The maximum incentive per building is $100,000 for Tier 1 buildings and $50,000 for Tier 2 buildings (the maximum incentive for Tribal buildings is determined by the building's tier). Applications will be evaluated for completeness, and funding will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis until either the funds are fully exhausted or 180 calendar days application period ends, whichever comes first. ODOE may extend the application period based on fund availability. Approximately $8 million will be reserved for Tier 1 buildings, $3 million will be reserved for Tier 2 buildings, and $900,000 will be reserved for Tribal buildings. Round 2 has  approximately $7.7 million in total incentives for Tier 1 buildings, $3 million in total incentives for Tier 2 buildings, and $900,000 in total incentives for Tribal buildings.  

Available Funding

*Approximate based on approved and pending incentive applications.

BERI Program Schedule (approximate) (Round 2)