Reimbursement
Energy Trust of Oregon Farms and Ranches Incentives
Energy Trust of Oregon
What you can get
Prescriptive per-unit incentives or custom per-energy-saved • Examples from the page: drip irrigation conversion $500 per acre; sprinkler package upgrades $45 per drop with VFD / $25 without; rotating sprinklers replacing impacts $11 each; gaskets $2 each (limit 4 per irrigated acre). Custom capital projects up to 90% of project cost at $0.45/kWh or $5/therm saved; O&M projects max $125,000.
- Readiness
- Ready to apply
- Who can apply
- producer, Oregon farms and ranches served by Portland General Electric, Pacific Power, NW Natural, Cascade Natural Gas or Avista (paying the public purpose charge)
- Coverage
- OR
- Deadline & timing
- Rolling; no application window. Submit forms and documentation within 180 days of purchasing the equipment; check arrives in 60-90 days. Incentives are subject to funding availability and may change. Some offers require reviewing the equipment form requirements before purchasing.
- Eligibility
- Project site must be in Oregon and served by PGE, Pacific Power, NW Natural, Cascade Natural Gas or Avista and contribute to the public purpose charge. Covers irrigation sprinklers/nozzles/gaskets, drip conversion, pivot/linear sprinkler package upgrades (MESA/LESA/LEPA/PMDI), battery chargers, building insulation, lighting, custom capital and O&M energy projects; solar and irrigation modernization offered separately.
Optional expert service · $249
Turn program research into an application package.
An eligibility screen for one farm, a shortlist of up to three relevant programs, and draft practice justifications and a document checklist for one selected application. Delivered within 7 business days after intake.
Last verified Oct 1, 2026. Always confirm current terms and deadlines on the official site before applying.
Plan your next step
Run a quick soil assessment or ask an agronomist how this program fits your fields.