The Bureau of Development Services is accepting applications for the first round of funding from the Portland Energy Efficient Home Pilot (PEEHP). This pilot program seeks to generate residential construction with grants for up to 20 energy efficient homes for sale in Portland.
Grants will be awarded to builders or teams to substantially offset the costs of constructing two homes that perform above the energy efficiency level of the 2008 Oregon Energy Code standards. The first of the two homes each builder or team constructs is to be 15% above the 2008 Oregon Energy Code and the second is to be 30% above the 2008 Oregon Energy Code. The program expects to award grants of approximately $10,000 for both homes built by any one builder or team.
The Bureau of Development Services expects to award approximately 4 grants in the initial release period, and possibly 4 additional grants in a second release period. More than $113,000 has been committed to this grant program by the City of Portland and industry partners, the latter of which includes the Homebuilders Association of Metropolitan Portland, the National Association of Homebuilders, NW Natural, Pacific Power, and Portland General Electric.
The Energy Trust of Oregon's New Homes Program will provide support during the design phase to help builders meet energy efficiency requirements and will provide consultation during construction to verify the final performance of each home.
The RFP and application materials can be found online here.
thats great that they are receiveing grants for energy efficient and green homes.
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