FinAnswer Express

Important! Pacific Power's planned changes (PDF) to the incentives and equipment qualifications associated with our energy efficiency programs have been approved by the California Public Utilities Commission effective January 19, 2012. If you have questions or need more information, please email us at energy.expert@pacificpower.net.

In California, our FinAnswer Express program includes incentives and technical expertise for lighting, HVAC and other equipment that increases your electric energy efficiency and exceeds code requirements.

How it works (program steps)

Projects have different steps depending on the equipment you're upgrading. To learn more, click on a section below; click on it again to "close" it.

Lighting steps

1. Contact us or an Energy Efficiency Alliance vendor if you'd like help getting started. Pre-approval is recommended but not required for lighting retrofits.
2. Obtain an incentive application  (PDF)and catalog (see next section) from us or your Energy Efficiency Alliance vendor.
3. Upgrade your lighting.
4. Submit incentive application and project cost documentation, including invoices with a breakdown of materials and labor. Then, contact Pacific Power or your Energy Efficiency Alliance vendor for a post-installation inspection.
5. Receive incentive check within 45 days of completion of step 4.

Lighting Controls and non-general illuminance retrofit steps

1. Obtain an incentive application and catalog (see below) from us or your Energy Efficiency Alliance vendor.
2. Purchase and install qualifying lighting controls at an eligible location.
3. Submit your incentive application.
4. Receive incentive check within 45 days of completion of step 3.

Other equipment steps

1. Obtain an incentive application (PDF) and catalog (see next section) from us or your dealer. Pre-approval is recommended but not required for chiller incentive applications.
2. Purchase and install a qualifying unit for use at an eligible location.
3. Submit your incentive application
4. Receive incentive check within 45 days of completion of step 3.

Green motor rewinds

1. Review the incentive catalog for requirement
2. Contact a participating motor service center and arrange to have your motor rewound in accordance with procedures established by Green Motors Practices Group™ (GMPG)
3. Install your rewound motor or place it in inventory for future use
4. Receive an incentive credited on the motor service center invoice. (The service center receives a $2/hp incentive payment from us.)

Pacific Power does not warrant or guarantee the work performed by these participating vendors. You are solely responsible for any contract with a participating contractor/vendor and the performance of any contractor/vendor you have chosen.

Incentives, catalogs & vendor lists

Incentive amounts vary by project. Please refer to the appropriate incentive catalog to help ensure you purchase and install qualifying equipment. To learn more, click on any section below; click on it again to "close" it.

Doing something not on the list? Contact us – your project may qualify for a custom incentive (PDF).

Need materials from 2011?

2011 Applications, Brochure and Incentive Tables

 2011 FinAnswer Express Retrofit Brochure and Incentive Tables

 2011 Lighting Application

 2011 Non-Lighting Application

 2011 Irrigation Application

2011 Catalogs

 Appliance catalog

 Building Envelope catalog

 Compressed Air catalog

 Farm and Dairy catalog

 Food Service catalog

 HVAC catalog

 Irrigation catalog

 Lighting catalog

 Motors catalog

 Other equipment catalog