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Washington FinAnswer Express New Construction/Major Renovation

Our FinAnswer Express program includes incentives and technical expertise for lighting, motors and HVAC equipment upgrades that increase your electric energy efficiency and exceed code requirements. Both new construction projects and retrofits of existing equipment are eligible.

We help you weigh your technical and financial options. You can choose a Pacific Power Energy Efficiency Alliance vendor or an independent energy consultant for technical expertise. 

How the program works
Each type of project has different steps and incentives.

Lighting:
Premium efficiency motors:
HVAC & other equipment:

Please refer to the appropriate incentive catalogs to help ensure you purchase and install qualifying equipment: Lighting catalog | Motor & Variable Frequency Drive catalog | HVAC & refrigeration catalogOther energy efficiency technologies catalog


Lighting upgrade steps

1)  Purchase and install a qualifying unit at an eligible location.
2)  Obtain an incentive application from your dealer or Pacific Power.
3)  Submit your incentive application.
4)  Receive incentive check within 45 days of completion of step 3. 

Pre-approval is recommended – but not required – for new construction/major renovation lighting projects.

Premium efficiency motor upgrade steps

1)  Purchase and install a qualifying unit at an eligible location.
2)  Obtain an incentive application from your dealer or Pacific Power.
3)  Submit your incentive application.
4)  Receive incentive check within 45 days of completion of step 3.


HVAC & other equipment upgrade steps

1)  Purchase and install a qualifying unit at an eligible location.
2)  Obtain an incentive application from your dealer or Pacific Power
3)  Submit your incentive application
4)  Receive incentive check within 45 days of completion of step 3


Doing something that's not on the list?

Call us. Your project may qualify for a custom incentive.

There are even more benefits
Not only do you save money, you can also improve equipment reliability and your work environment. That can increase comfort and worker productivity. According to betterbricks.com,

  • Only 2 percent of the 30-year costs of a building are in its initial construction. Another 6 percent is expended on operations and maintenance and the remaining 92 percent are labor costs.
  • In a typical office building, energy costs run about $2 per square foot while salaries and benefits are $130 per square foot or more. Even slight changes in productivity can have a large effect on the bottom line.

Before you start your project:

Note: We offer incentives and services for more complex projects under our Energy FinAnswer program.

Brochures and other information 
We've included a list of program-related brochures and information.

FinAnswer Express New Construction/Major Renovation brochure
   FinAnswer Express Retrofit Incentives brochures

FinAnswer Express: HVAC brochure

Overview of incentive programs for Washington businesses

Case Study: Gear Jammer Travel Plaza
  Case Study: City of Walla Walla
Case Study: Camco Construction, Inc.
  Washington program tariff (Schedule 115)
Program definitions

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