City of Ashland, Oregon / Community Development / Conservation Division / Conservation Programs
Conservation Programs
The following programs and services are designed to improve the resource efficiency of your home and business. Also take a look at our Conservation Tips for a list of energy and water saving ideas.
Residential Efficiency Programs - Appliance rebates, energy and water audits, woodstove removal, heating/air system leak tests, zero interest loans, weatherization and more
Green Business Program - The City of Ashland's Green Business Program is a voluntary
program that encourages environmental stewardship while practicing economical and ecologically sound business practices. Flexible and attainable criteria are addressed for organizations of any size and type. Catagories include energy, water, waste management/recycling, toxic reduction, transportation and education.
Solar Electric (PV) Rebate ProgramThis program is designed to encourage Ashland citizens and businesses to invest in photovoltaic generation installations by paying rebates for qualifying installations. Cash incentives offered by the City of Ashland for grid-connected solar electric systems are $1.50 per watt for residential systems and $1.00 per watt for systems installed on busineses up to a maximun of $7,500.
In order to qualify, all of the following requirements must be met:
1) The system must be a net metered system interconnected with the City‘s electrical grid and must comply with all of the City‘s net metering requirements.
2) The owner of the system must enter into an Interconnection Agreement and Buyback Agreement with the City of Ashland.
3) The system must have adequate solar access: Systems must have total solar resource fractions (as per the Oregon Dept. of Energy Solar Electric Sun Chart Worksheet) of 75% and no shading by a tree between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
4) The system must be installed with City Building and Electrical Permits and comply with all permit requirements.
Net Metering Policy
Ashland was the first utility in Oregon to adopt a net metering policy. Customers that invest in small-scale wind or solar electric systems will be compensated at full retail cost for excess electricity they produce.
Renewable Pioneers/Green Tag Program
Ashland utility customers can support clean, renewable energy by purchasing Green Tags from the Bonneville Environmental Foundation (BEF). Each time an Ashland resident buys Green Tags, BEF will direct a portion of the purchase to local renewable energy projects such as installation of solar electric systems. To become a Renewable Pioneer, visit www.GreenAshland.org or call BEF toll-free at 1-866-233-8247.
In addition to these conservation programs, the Conservation Staff have put together a conservation tips and info section detailing additional ways to reduce resource consumption in your home or business.
For more inforation on these programs and other services offered through the Conservation Division, please contact:
Larry Giardina - Commercial Energy Conservation and Solar Program. 541-552-2065
Dan Cunningham - Residential Energy & Water Conservation and Conservation Analyst. 541-552-2063
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