Requirements

1. You must be an active Cowlitz PUD customer served by a non-residential rate. To be eligible for an incentive, your account must be in good standing. Cowlitz PUD reserves the right to withhold incentive funds and apply to past-due account balance.

2. For a Consumer HPWH in Commercial Applications:
• This measure is for retrofits only. New construction projects are not eligible.
• The installed HPWH must replace an existing electric-resistance storage water heater.
• The installed HPWH must be Tier 3 or above and listed on BPA’s Qualified Products List.

3. For a Commercial HPWH:
• This measure applies to units classified by federal regulations as unitary, commercial water heaters.
• Retrofits and new construction projects are eligible, except in areas where building energy code requires a HPWH for electric water heating.
• The installed HPWH must be ENERGY STAR certified as per requirements in the Commercial Water Heaters Version 2 .0 or later.
• HPWH must have an integrated tank and be installed indoors in a conditioned or buffered space.

4. Program requirements and available incentives are subject to change without prior notice.

Steps to Participate

1. Contact Cowlitz PUD Energy Efficiency Services to confirm eligibility prior to starting the project.

2. Upon project completion, submit the following items to Cowlitz PUD: A completed Heat Pump Water Heater (HPWH) Project Information Form, a copy of the purchase invoice including the manufacturer and model number of the equipment installed, and a copy of the installation contractor's invoice (if applicable).

3. Cowlitz PUD will verify the project meets program requirements. The incentive will be processed once verification is complete, and a check will be mailed within eight weeks of approval.

Contact Cowlitz PUD Energy Efficiency Services at:
(360) 501-9514 • Toll-Free: (800) 631-1131 • Email: eeservices@cowlitzpud.org