Residential Energy Star Appliance Rebate Program

ENERGY STAR certified clothes washers and dryers can save you up to 30% on energy costs and 5,500 pounds of greenhouse gases annually—washers use 33% less water and up to 25% less energy, while dryers use 20–60% less energy than standard models. You can receive price discounts or improved financing options at the time of purchase from participating retailers if you reside in the service territory of Portland General Electric, Pacific Power, NW Natural, Cascade Natural Gas, or Avista; call the nearest retailer to confirm availability and current benefits, as they vary by location.

This program drives customer demand for high-efficiency appliances by reducing upfront costs through retailer-based point-of-sale incentives (discounts or financing offers). Contractors and retailers must partner with Energy Trust of Oregon, stock qualifying models with IMEF ratings of 2.76 or higher for washers and ENERGY STAR certification for dryers, and display the Energy Trust logo; benefits and qualifying models vary by retail location.

Energy Trust of Oregon administers this incentive program in partnership with select retailers across five utility service territories, offering point-of-sale benefits (discounts and financing options) rather than mail-in rebates to reduce customer friction. The program targets residential and low-income residential customers in Portland General Electric, Pacific Power, NW Natural, Cascade Natural Gas, and Avista service areas, focusing on the third-largest energy end-use in homes; specifics on funding levels, annual targets, and retailer enrollment criteria are managed through Energy Trust's portfolio of efficiency initiatives.