Commercial Packaged Terminal Heat Pump (PTHP)

Commercial Packaged Terminal Heat Pump (PTHP) logo
Packaged Terminal Heat Pumps (PTHPs) are an efficient replacement for Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners (PTACs), often found in commercial buildings with small living spaces. Both offer similar air-cooling performance; however, instead of electric-resistance heating elements, PTHPs use energy-saving heat pump technology for consistent, even warmth inside when the weather cools. Compact and easy to install, these units are ideal for commercial lodging and senior living facilities.
  • Improved energy efficiency
  • Easy installation
  • Better heating control
  • Improved comfort

Incentive Information

Packaged Terminal Heat Pump – Retrofit: $600 per PTHP
Packaged Terminal Heat Pump – New Construction: $100 per PTHP

Customers wanting to upgrade to more than 8 units at a time should call the PUD to get pre-approval and to reserve your rebate.
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. This measure applies to both retrofits and new construction.

3. The following building types are eligible:
• Lodging (hotel, motel, bed and breakfast, boarding/rooming house, apartment hotel, dormitory, and shelter)
• Residential care (nursing home, retirement home, and assisted living facilities)

4. Pre-conditions for retrofit installations: The space is conditioned by a PTAC or zonal electric-resistance heat as the primary heating source. No other heating sources are eligible.

5. The installed PTHP must have an AHRI certificate of product rating.

6. 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 Packaged Terminal Heat Pump (PTHP) Project Information Form, the AHRI certificate, and a copy of the installation contractor’s invoice, including the manufacturer and model number of the equipment installed.

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