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Wattsmart® Business financing for California & Washington!

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Financing as low as 1.99% for 24 months.*

For a limited time, Pacific Power is teaming with Verdant Commercial Capital to offer California and Washington business customers an affordable solution to make paying for energy efficiency upgrades easy with low-cost financing.

Benefits include: 
  • $0 down on a lighting upgrade with a Wattsmart® incentive and low-cost financing.
  • Increased safety, productivity and employee morale due to better lighting.
  • Lower monthly payments and reduced interest.
  • Preserved liquid capital for your other business needs.
  • A potentially cash flow neutral or cash flow positive project.

**Combine a Wattsmart® Business incentive with low-cost financing to complete your lighting upgrade with $0 down.

Eligibility 
  • Project must be installed and final project submittals sent by November 30th, 2025 
  • Subject to customer receiving credit approval  
  • Terms and conditions apply 
  • Project annual kWh savings minimum and maximum (kWh): 50,000 – 1,000,000
  • Project minimum cost before incentives ($): $25,000

See the tables here.

Project Example:  

  • Project Cost (before incentive) = $150,000 
  • Incentive Amount = $50,000 
  • Amount Financed = $100,000 
  • Estimated Annual Project Energy Savings (kWh/yr): 421,000 ($28,800/year or $2,400/month) 

For the 48-month term, the estimated monthly energy savings covers the monthly loan repayment.

For Wattsmart Business vendors 

Steps

1

Become a Verdant-approved contractor. Contact Joshua Patton.

2

Refer to the calculator tool for financing estimates. 

3

Offer your customers awesome financing options! 

*Financing application decisions subject to credit parameters. Rates and buy-down amounts subject to change without notice. Neither Verdant Commercial Capital nor Pacific Power is the agent of the other. Verdant Commercial Capital, not being the manufacturer, seller or distributor of the property being financed, makes no representation or warranty concerning it, including any representation or warranty related to energy efficiency, cost savings or positive cash flow related thereto. Financing described herein is available only for Pacific Power customers’ project to purchase qualifying energy-efficient lighting measures. All projects must receive prior approval from Pacific Power. Funding for Pacific Power’s limited time financing offer is subject to availability of funds – funding in 2025 is limited.  

Washington – New program changes are coming in 2026

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Effective January 1, 2026, Pacific Power is making changes to the Wattsmart® Business program in Washington for select lighting, motors and other measures.

Lighting retrofits

Incentives for interior lighting controls are increasing for small businesses, very small businesses and small businesses located in Named Communities. Here’s the breakdown:

Small business:

  • The incentive for Advanced Networked Lighting Controls is increasing from $0.46/kWh to $0.48/kWh.

Select very small businesses and Named Community small businesses

  • The incentives for PIR, dual tech, integral sensor or basic controls are increasing from $0.38/kWh to $0.40/kWh.
  • The Advanced Networked Lighting Controls incentive is increasing from $0.46/kWh to $0.50/kWh.

The limited-time bonus offered in 2025 concluded and has been removed from the category.

 

Non-lighting measures

Engine block heater controllers now cover an increased number of vehicle types. The EBHC custom pathway now supports multiple vehicle types, excluding delivery vehicles, mass transit buses, and school buses. Supported vehicle categories include a broad range of commercial, emergency, industrial and specialty fleet vehicles.

The limited-time bonus offered in 2025 concluded and has been removed from the following categories:

  • Motors incentives
  • HVAC equipment incentives
  • HVAC check-up incentives

Potato or onion storage fan VFD now has a lower incentive of $82/HP.

For more details, please review the summary of changes and incentive tables with marked changes. If you have questions or need more information, please call toll-free 1-855-805-7231 or email us.

Pacific Power Wattsmart® Business Program Changes California

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New program changes coming your way

Effective November 9, 2025, our Pacific Power Wattsmart® Business program in California is making changes to select lighting, motors and other measures.

Lighting

All lighting measures moving forward will fall under the custom category, as deemed interior lighting incentives will be. This change also applies to Listed Incentives and Small Business categories. New deemed horticulture lighting measures will be added for qualifying projects. To help identify your next project, reach out to Josh Girard at 541-301-8555 to perform an on-site walk-through and strategize how you can take advantage of our incentives.

Additional updates

Green motor rewinds and electronically commutated motors incentives will no longer be available In the HVAC category, the air-cooled screw chiller measure will be removed. New measures will include a deemed engine block heater controller, and new incentives for faucet aerators and commercial showerheads.

Pacific Power plans to add an optional financing offer with an interest rate buydown to help increase participation. More info will be coming soon.

For more details, please review the summary of changes and incentive tables with marked changes.  If you have questions or need more information, please call toll-free 1-855-805-7231 or email us.

 

NOTE: Qualified equipment must be used.

Wattsmart® Business financing for Washington!

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Financing as low as 1.99% for 24 months.*

Pacific Power is offering Washington business customers an affordable solution to make energy efficiency upgrades with low-cost financing by buying down the interest rate.  

We’re making it easy to pay for energy efficiency upgrades by teaming up with Verdant Commercial Capital.  

Benefits include: 
  • Can upgrade with $0 down**
  • Increased safety, productivity and employee morale due to better lighting
  • Lower monthly payments and reduced interest  
  • Preserve liquid capital for your other business needs 
  • Potentially be cash flow neutral or positive  
  • Monthly energy savings help make the payments

**Combine a Wattsmart® Business incentive with low-cost financing  to complete your lighting upgrade with $0 down.

Eligibility 
  • Project must be installed and final project submittals sent by November 30th, 2025 
  • Subject to customer receiving credit approval  
  • Terms and conditions apply 
  • Project annual kWh savings minimum and maximum (kWh): 50,000 – 1,000,000
  • Project minimum cost before incentives ($): $25,000

See the Lighting System Retrofits Table.

Project Example:  

  • Project Cost (before incentive) = $150,000 
  • Incentive Amount = $50,000 
  • Amount Financed = $100,000 
  • Estimated Annual Project Energy Savings (kWh/yr): 421,000 ($28,800/year or $2,400/month) 

For the 48 month term, the estimated monthly energy savings covers the monthly loan repayment.

For Wattsmart Business vendors 

Steps

1

Become a Verdant-approved contractor. Contact Joshua Patton.

2

Refer to the calculator tool for financing estimates. 

3

Offer your customers awesome financing options! 

*Financing application decisions subject to credit parameters. Rates and buy-down amounts subject to change without notice. Neither Verdant Commercial Capital nor Pacific Power is the agent of the other. Verdant Commercial Capital, not being the manufacturer, seller or distributor of the property being financed, makes no representation or warranty concerning it, including any representation or warranty related to energy efficiency, cost savings or positive cash flow related thereto. Financing described herein is available only for Pacific Power customers’ project to purchase qualifying energy-efficient lighting measures. All projects must receive prior approval from Pacific Power. Funding for Pacific Power’s limited time financing offer is subject to availability of funds – funding in 2025 is limited.  

Limited-Time Bonus

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Bonus for lighting upgrades

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For a limited time, get a customer bonus incentive of approximately 10% for select lighting upgrades.

Bonuses are applied before project-level incentive caps. An incentive offer is required to be eligible for bonus funds, and bonus incentive funding is subject to availability.

Bonus deadlines and the full terms and conditions are available on the Pacific Power website and may be modified at any time.

Actual bonus will be determined based on final project submittals.

Projects completed after November 30, 2025, will not be eligible for these special bonus incentives.

To receive the bonus incentive, applicable measures must be installed, and final project submittals sent by November 30, 2025.

STEPS TO APPLY

  1. Submit lighting application with eligible bonus measures. (Inspection may be required)
  2. Receive offer letter with estimated incentive and potential bonus.
  3. Complete project installation and provide final project submittals by November 30, 2025.
  4. Receive base incentive and bonus upon final review. (Inspection may be required)
Contact us for more information

Our Wattsmart Business vendors can help!

Find an approved vendor here.

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Bonus funds are first come, first served, and the bonus incentive offer may terminate earlier than the eligibility timeline below if allocated funding is exhausted. Offer ends November 30, 2025. Projects receiving grant funding are not eligible for limited-time customer bonus incentive offerings.

Bonus for non-lighting upgrades

For a limited time, get a customer bonus incentive of approximately 20% for select motor and HVAC upgrades.

  • Bonus incentive funding is subject to availability.
  • Bonus deadlines and the full terms and conditions are available on the Pacific Power website and may be modified at any time.
  • Actual bonus will be determined based on final project submittals.
  • Projects completed after November 30, 2025, will not be eligible for these special bonus incentives.

To receive the bonus incentive, applicable measures must be installed, and final project submittals sent by November 30, 2025.

Contact us for more information
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English:
855-805-7231

Para ayuda en español:
509-509-0096

BeWattsmart.com

WattsmartBusiness
@PacificPower.net​

Resources

All program incentives can be found here.

Bonus funds are first come, first served, and the bonus incentive offer may terminate earlier than the eligibility timeline below if allocated funding is exhausted. Offer ends November 30, 2025. Projects receiving grant funding are not eligible for limited-time customer bonus incentive offerings.

How Can We Help You?

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Running a business is a complex job. At Pacific Power, we want to help Washington businesses save money to grow their success. Your business may be eligible for incentives on a range of items, and we can work together to customize a plan that fits your needs. Click the link below and tell us about your business! 

Ways Pacific Power can help 

We offer great energy- and money-saving opportunities: 

  • Lighting 
  • Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning  
  • Appliances and food service equipment  
  • and more!   

See how Pacific Power can maximize savings to help your business thrive. Check out these success stories here: PacificPower.net/Success-Stories    

We’d like to hear from you! Fill out the form today, and let’s get started on saving your business energy and money! 

Se habla Espanol! 

Call Marcelino Osorio:

(509) 509-0096 

¿Cómo podemos ayudarte?

Dirigir una empresa es un trabajo complejo. En Pacific Power, queremos ayudar a las empresas de Washington a ahorrar dinero para aumentar su éxito. Su empresa puede ser elegible para una serie de opciones, y podemos trabajar juntos para personalizar un plan que se adapte a sus necesidades. Haga clic en el siguiente enlace y cuéntenos de su empresa.

Formas en que Pacific Power puede ayudar

Ofrecemos grandes oportunidades de ahorro de energía y dinero:

  • iluminación
  • calefacción, ventilación y aire acondicionado
  • electrodomésticos y equipos para servicios alimentarios
  • y mucho más

Vea cómo Pacific Power puede maximizar sus ahorros para ayudar a que su negocio prospere. Consulte estas historias de éxito aquí: PacificPower.net/Success-Stories

¡Nos gustaría conocer su opinión! Complete el formulario hoy mismo y empecemos a ahorrar energía y dinero en su empresa.

¡Se habla español!

Llame a Marcelino Osorio:

(509) 509-0096

Incentives for Non-Lighting Upgrades

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2025 Washington Wattsmart Business Vendor Incentives for Non-Lighting Upgrades!

Help Pacific Power Washington business customers save money with qualifying upgrades and receive cash vendor incentives.

  • NEW: Vendor incentives are now available for many HVAC equipment projects!
  • RETURNING: Vendor incentives for Small Business non-lighting projects are back!

Vendor Incentives for HVAC Projects

Wattsmart Business Vendors in good standing are eligible to receive up $10,000 in vendor incentives for projects installed in 2025.

Eligibility timeline: This limited-time vendor incentive offer is for select HVAC projects purchased and submitted to Wattsmart Business by November 30, 2025.

How it works: A vendor incentive will be paid for each eligible unit installed, as shown in the table below. Other terms and conditions apply.

Measure*Vendor Incentive
Advanced Rooftop Unit Controls (ARC) ≥ 5 ton$500 per rooftop unit
Advanced Rooftop Unit Controls (ARC) < 5 ton$200 per rooftop unit
Heat Pumps replacing Electric Resistance$500 per heat pump
Heat Pumps (Variable Refrigerant Flow [VRF] and unitary) **$200 per heat pump
Unitary Commercial Air Conditioners***$50 per air conditioner
Heat Pump Water Heater$300 per water heater

*For more detail on HVAC equipment eligible for this vendor incentive, visit the HVAC equipment incentives list.

**Not available for Packaged Terminal Heat Pumps (PTHP)

***Not available for Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners (PTAC)

Vendor Incentives for Small Business Customer Non-Lighting Projects

Vendor incentive offers are for approved Wattsmart Business Vendors submitting the project and are in addition to customer incentives available through Wattsmart Business.

Eligibility timeline: This limited-time offer is for completed non-lighting projects purchased after January 1, 2025, for eligible small businesses and submitted to Wattsmart Business by November 30, 2025.

How it works:  Once the Small Business project is approved for a customer incentive payment, eligible Wattsmart Business Vendors receive a vendor incentive for each approved measure listed below, per customer location.

MeasureVendor Incentive
Engine Block Heater Control$40 per unit
Ductless Heat Pump$400 per unit
Thermostat$60 per unit*
Anti-sweat Heater Controls (Retrofit only), Low or Med-Temp$16 per linear foot
Electronically Commutated Motor (ECM) for Display Case or Walk-In Refrigerator or Freezer$40 per unit
Heat Pump Water Heater$300 per unit

*For qualifying Thermostat projects, the amount each vendor location is eligible to receive will be up to $10,000 in vendor incentives while funding lasts during 2025.

STEPS TO PARTICIPATE

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Contact your outreach coordinator to verify project eligibility and confirm vendor participation in the promotion. Provide a copy of your company’s W-9 tax information so we can prepare a 1099-MISC. following the vendor incentive payment.

Install qualified measures at eligible customer location.

Submit an application for a completed HVAC or Small Business non-lighting project to Wattsmart Business by November 30, 2025.

Receive a vendor incentive check in the mail. Incentive checks will be issued to the Wattsmart Business Vendor and mailed to the primary contact.

Visit the Pacific Power website for more details on energy-efficient non-lighting upgrades.

These vendor incentives will only be available for a limited time, so act now!

For additional questions or information, contact your outreach coordinator.

General Terms and Conditions: Wattsmart Business Vendors in good standing are eligible to participate. If you are not currently a Wattsmart Business Vendor, you must be approved at the time of application submission. Only one vendor incentive per qualifying project. This limited-time offer is for completed non-lighting projects purchased after January 1, 2025, for eligible businesses and submitted to Wattsmart Business by November 30, 2025. Vendor incentives are first come, first served, and the vendor incentive offer may terminate earlier than the eligibility timeline if allocated funding is exhausted.

2025 California Program Update

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2025 Wattsmart Business Vendor Incentives for Installing Lighting Upgrades

NEW! 

Approved Wattsmart Business Lighting Vendors* in California: We are excited to inform you that Pacific Power is offering the following vendor incentives! 

  • $0.05 per kWh saved cash vendor incentive for Typical lighting retrofit projects. 
  • $300 per customer location for Small Business Lighting projects.

Typical Lighting Retrofit Projects 

Receive a vendor cash incentive at a rate of $0.05 per kWh saved for helping Pacific Power business customers in California save money with qualifying lighting upgrades. 

This vendor incentive offer is for the Wattsmart Business Vendor submitting the project (yes, this is for you!) and in addition to the customer incentives available through Wattsmart Business. Pacific Power offers significant cash customer incentives up to 80% of eligible costs to help with the up-front costs of your customer’s project. Get more details on our website. 

How It Works

For qualifying lighting projects, vendors receive the vendor incentive of $0.05 per kWh annual energy savings with a maximum vendor incentive of $5,000 per customer location in 2025. Each vendor location is eligible to receive $20,000 in total incentives in 2025. 

Vendor incentives are first come, first served, and the vendor incentive offer may terminate earlier than the eligibility timeline if allocated funding is exhausted. The program will email the Wattsmart Business Vendor Network if these funds are exhausted. See table for examples of vendor incentives. 

Project kWhVendor Incentive
25,000$1,250
50,000$2,500
75,000$3,750
100,000 & above$5,000 

Eligibility Timeline

Typical lighting retrofit projects must have an incentive offer issued between January 1, 2025, and November 1, 2025. All projects must be complete, and all project documentation and invoices must be received no later than November 30, 2025.  

For post-purchase projects with invoices dated January 1, 2025, and after: Vendors must submit all project documentation and invoices to the program by November 30, 2025, to receive the vendor incentive. 

Small Business Lighting (SBL) Projects

Receive a cash incentive of $300 per customer location for SBL projects. 

This vendor incentive offer is for approved Wattsmart SBL vendors submitting the project and is in addition to available customer incentives through Wattsmart Business. 

How It Works 

Approved SBL vendors receive a $300 vendor incentive per customer location for SBL projects. Vendor incentives for SBL projects are first come, first served, and the vendor incentive offer may terminate earlier than the eligibility timeline if allocated funding is exhausted. The program will communicate with the approved SBL vendors if these funds are exhausted. 

Who Is Eligible?

Wattsmart Business approved SBL vendors in good standing are eligible. If you are interested in participating in this program, contact your outreach coordinator. 

Eligibility Timeline

New projects submitted between January 1, 2025, and November 1, 2025, are eligible to receive the vendor incentive. Vendors must submit all project documentation and invoices to the program no later than November 30, 2025. All project-related invoice dates must be January 1, 2025, or later.

*If you’re not currently a Wattsmart Business Vendor, you must be an Approved Wattsmart Business Vendor prior to project closeout in order to receive these lighting upgrade vendor incentives.