FinAnswer Express

Important! FinAnswer Express changes coming – Updated January 10, 2012, Pacific Power is planning changes to the FinAnswer Express program in Washington, effective February 24, 2012. View a summary of planned changes (PDF) and planned revisions to the incentive tables (PDF). If you have questions or need more information, please email us at energy.expert@pacificpower.net.

Our FinAnswer Express program includes incentives and technical expertise for lighting, motors, HVAC and other equipment upgrades that increase your electric energy efficiency and exceed code requirements.

How it works (program steps)

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

Lighting steps

Before you begin your project, contact us or an Energy Efficiency Alliance vendor. For retrofits, we may need to verify existing equipment and sign a letter of intent (PDF).
We provide an incentive agreement – here's a sample (PDF). Sign the agreement before you order equipment. You provide a completed W-9 form (PDF) so we (or our program administrator) can prepare a 1099-Misc. (if required) following the incentive payment.
Upgrade your lighting.
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.
Receive incentive check within 45 days of completion of step 4.

Before you begin your project, contact us or an Energy Efficiency Alliance vendor. For retrofits, we may need to verify existing equipment and sign a letter of intent (PDF).

We provide an incentive agreement – here's a sample (PDF). Sign the agreement before you order equipment. You provide a completed W-9 form (PDF) so we (or our program administrator) can prepare a 1099-Misc. (if required) following the incentive payment.

Upgrade your lighting.

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.

Receive incentive check within 45 days of completion of step 4.

Other equipment steps

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.
Purchase and install a qualifying unit for use at an eligible location.
Submit your incentive application
Receive incentive check within 45 days of completion of step 3.

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.

Purchase and install a qualifying unit for use at an eligible location.

Submit your incentive application

Receive incentive check within 45 days of completion of step 3.

Green motor rewinds

Review the incentive catalog for requirements.
Contact a participating motor service center and arrange to have your motor rewound in accordance with procedures established by Green Motors Practices Group™ (GMPG).
Install your rewound motor or place it in inventory for future use.
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.

Review the incentive catalog for requirements.

Contact a participating motor service center and arrange to have your motor rewound in accordance with procedures established by Green Motors Practices Group™ (GMPG).

Install your rewound motor or place it in inventory for future use.

Receive an incentive credited on the motor service center invoice. (The service center receives a $2/hp incentive payment from us.)

Incentives, catalogs & vendor lists

Incentive amounts vary by project. Contact us or your Energy Efficiency Alliance vendor for an 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.