We can help income-qualifying customers in Oregon make home improvements that save money and energy. Customers can receive financial assistance from one of two programs, depending on gross annual income:

1. Customers with low income: Oregon Low-income Energy Efficiency (OLIEE) and Washington Low-income Energy Efficiency (WALIEE) income guidelines are the same as the Oregon and Washington Housing and Community Service's Low Income Home Energy Assistance weatherization program. Customers receive assistance and improvements by working with Community Action Agencies listed below.
2. Customers with moderate income: Savings Within Reach is offered in partnership with Energy Trust of Oregon, and provides increased incentives to help offset the cost of insulation and heating upgrades. Customers receive assistance and improvements by working with Energy Trust of Oregon Savings Within Reach contractors.

Here are the household income guidelines to receive help from OLIEE, WALIEE and Savings Within Reach:

Household size   Monthly income  Annual income OLIEE/WALIEE  1  $3,068 $36,811 Savings Within Reach  1   Up to $66,854 OLIEE/WALIEE  2  $4,012  $48,138 Savings Within Reach  2   Up to $87,424 OLIEE/WALIEE  3  $4,955  $59,464 Savings Within Reach  3   Up to $107,994 OLIEE/WALIEE*  4  $5,899 $70,790 Savings Within Reach**  4   Up to $128,564 *OLIEE: For each additional member add $177  **Saving Within Reach: For each additional member add $19,240 yearly

You could qualify for free weatherization services if your household income is less than 200% of the federal poverty level. Call your county for more details.*

Counties in Oregon
Clackamas
Clackamas County Community Action
503-650-3338 or 503-650-5678

Washington
Community Action Organization (Hillsboro)
503-906-6550

Columbia/Clatsop/Tillamook
Community Action Team
503-410-5833

Linn/Benton/Lincoln
Community Services Consortium
541-738-0958

Lane
Homes for Good
541-682-2561

Wasco/Hood River
Mid-Columbia Community Action Council
541-298-5131 ext. 302

Marion/Polk
Mid-Willamette Valley Community Action Agency (Salem)
503-315-7055

Multnomah
MultCo. Dept. of County Human Services
503-988-6295, ext. 22312

Coos
Oregon Coast Community Action
541-435-7080

Yamhill
Yamhill Community Action Partnership
503-687-1480

 

Counties in Washington
Clark
Clark Public Utilities 
360-397-2375, ext. 4068
Clark County Weatherization

Klickitat/Skamania
Washington Gorge Action Programs
509-493-2662, ext. 202

*Funds and weatherization services are subject to availability and may change.

The Oregon Public Utility Commission (OPUC) has established rules about how and what customer information NW Natural and Energy Trust must share. The OPUC also requires that we notify you that we are sharing this information.

NW Natural must provide customer name, utility account number, service address, historical gas usage, heat type and rate type. Energy Trust must provide NW Natural with information about the energy-efficiency measures our customers install through participation in their programs. Energy Trust is required by law to hold this information in strict confidence.

Energy Trust will use the information to help design, evaluate and improve the energy-efficiency programs they offer to our customers, and may also use the information to contact you directly about their programs. If you do not wish to be contacted by Energy Trust, you may submit a do-not-contact instruction by visiting this page.