Incentive changes are coming in 2009

Energy Trust of Oregon will be changing their Home Energy Solutions incentives come March of 2009. What does that mean for you? If you are thinking about having a Home Performance Assessment done this year, you just may want to get it completed before these incentives are minimized. Here's a look at the most common incentive changes:

Duct Blaster Test

• Current: $50
• New: $25

Blower Door Test

• Current: $50
• New: $25

Duct Sealing

• Current: up to $400 or $1 per CFM reduction with a minimum of 200 CFM Reduction to qualify. Incentive may not exceed cost.
• New: up to $250 or $0.50 per CFM reduction with a minimum of 100 CFM Reduction to qualify. Incentive may not exceed cost.

Air Sealing

• Current: up to $400 or $1per CFM reduction with a minimum of 200 CFM Reduction to qualify. Incentive may not exceed cost.
• New: up to $250 or $0.50 per CFM reduction with a minimum of 100 CFM Reduction to qualify. Incentive may not exceed cost.

Check back for more changes coming your way. We'll keep you up to date!

Solar Estimating Tool...a must see!

If you have ever considered adding solar electricity to your Oregon home, this site is a must view. You can select the area of the state in which you live, your usage, the incentive programs available in your area, etc. It gives you just about every calculation you would want in determining if solar is right for you, your pocketbook and the earth. Happy Calculating!

Don't forget, if you are considering solar electricity, the best way to optimize your system's efficiency is to maximize energy conservervation in the home prior to installation. In Oregon, Energy Trust offers incentives to homeowners who have a Home Performance with Energy Star Assessment and subsequently have recommendations installed. Jason Vos Homes, LLC is the only General Contractor in Southern Oregon certified to perform Home Performance Assessments.

Welcome to 2009

Our desire this year is to manage changes, updates and important information through this blog site for our customers, suppliers, subcontractors and partners in energy efficienct building in Southern Oregon. We are working on connecting this blog to our home page of our website found at http://www.jasonvoshomes.com/. Changes are coming soon!!