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Home Comfort Program
The Home Comfort Program provides home energy information, energy use education and a customized list of energy saving measures designed to upgrade the efficiency and comfort of electrically heated homes. A list of approved contractors and inspection of installed measures is offered. Loans and/or incentives are available. Read more about Home Comfort Weatherization.

Eligibility requirements

1. All electrically heated EWEB residential properties.
2. Loan approval based on EWEB credit history and/or credit report.
3. Minimum existing insulation levels present in the residence.

1. $3,000 zero-interest loan for EWEB-approved ENERGY STAR® replacement thermal windows in homes with 150 square feet (or less) of glass area. The loan amount increases by $20 for each square foot of glass area over 150 square feet, but not exceeding 250 square feet (maximum loan is $5,000).
2. In lieu of the loan, EWEB offers an incentive of $1 per square foot of glass area. Please complete and submit EWEB's window rebate form.
3. Additional zero-interest loan funds are available for insulation as needed.

1. Same loan available.
2. A Business Energy Tax Credit (BETC) is available to property owners paying Oregon income tax - 35 percent of the project cost may be available to property owners paying Oregon income tax.
3. BETC applications must be submitted and approved before the project starts.
4. EWEB will complete the BETC application for the owner.

1. $3,000 zero-interest loan for the first unit, $6,000 for 2-4 units, plus $500 for each additional unit up to $20,000 per owner (6 percent loans available for amounts over $20,000.)
2. Terms up to 60 months.
3. A BETC is available to landlords paying Oregon income tax - 35 percent of the project cost may be available to property owners paying Oregon income tax.
4. BETC applications must be submitted and approved before the project starts.
5. EWEB will complete the BETC application for the owner.

1. Grant funding is available for owner or renter occupied housing.
2. Zero-interest loans are also available to qualified customers.
3. View limited-income guidelines through Weatherization Plus. Allowed medical expenses may be taken into consideration.
4. Contact the Housing and Community Services Agency (HACSA) at 682-2507 for information about other limited-income programs.

Program steps

1. Call EWEB at (541) 484-1125 to request information about limited-income programs.

1. Call EWEB at (541) 484-1125 to request information and a loan packet.
2. An account manager will call and discuss your interests.
3. A site visit may be scheduled, if needed.
4. A loan will be processed for approval.
5. Get bids and select a contractor using EWEB's current list of eligible contractors. Do-it-yourselfers can get a loan for material costs. If you decide to do the work yourself, please contact EWEB for a copy of the installation specifications.
6. A BETC application is available to owners of rentals who apply and get approval before weatherizing.
7. Ask your EWEB account manager.
8. Install measures.
9. Call for an EWEB inspection.
10. Submit the window rebate form or return the signed loan contacts to EWEB.
11. EWEB processes payment.
12. Make payment.

Contacts

Telephone EWEB Energy Management Services at (541) 484-1125.
E-mail EWEB

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