Hillsboro Homeowners Eligible for Extra $500 Savings on Energy Efficient Upgrades

Washington County continues to further its green-friendly image today, as the City of Hillsboro has announced a new partnership with Clean Energy Work Oregon (CEWO) to offer discounts and incentives to Hillsboro homeowners who are willing to make their houses energy efficient. The first 50 homeowners who sign up for an energy efficiency project through CEWO will be eligible for $500 cash back from the city. Add to that other discounts and bonuses offered by CEWO, and signing up can save up to $2,800 for eligibile Hillsboro homeowners.

CEWO is a public-private alliance with Energy Trust Oregon offering bundled services to help homeowners determine their energy needs, how they can go about meeting with certified contractors, and securing low-interest loans to pay for work and equipment. Those include new insulation, high efficiency furnaces, heat pumps, efficient and/or tankless hot water systems and insulating windows.

The loans that CEWO help facilitate require no down payment and the monthly loan payment can be added to the home's heating bill, making the finances of the upgrade pretty simple. In fact, often the reduced energy costs from "going efficient" balance out the cost of the loan.

If you're interested in being one of those first 50 Hillsboro homeowners and qualifying for the extra $500 savings, head to CleanEnergyWorksOregon.org to sign up.