Businesses
Government-funded
Varies
Amount varies
Tax Credit
Reduces tax liability
Rolling
No fixed cutoff
Annual tax return
Claim with year-end filing
Moderate
File with tax return
Provides transferable Oregon income tax credits for businesses investing in energy conservation, renewable energy, and battery storage projects, covering 35–50% of eligible costs.
Do I qualify?
Answer the questions below for a rules-based self-assessment of your fit for this program. This is informational — final determinations are made by the administering agency.
1.Must be an Oregon business paying Oregon income taxes or transferring credit to a pass-through partner
2.Credit: 35% of qualifying costs for most projects; 50% for certain conservation projects
3.Credits are transferable — can be sold to investors at a discount for immediate liquidity
4.Eligible: solar, wind, geothermal, battery storage, EV charging, and energy efficiency
5.Application must be submitted before project completion; preliminary certification required
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