Apply for Incentives

Projects can apply for OR-MEP incentives during Open Enrollment phases once every six months.

Open Enrollment Status

Enrollment is currently CLOSED. OR-MEP will accept new applications in the next Open Enrollment round in July 2025.

We encourage project teams to apply in the next round if your project will meet the following prerequisites:

• Project will finalize development of energy efficiency scope to reserve incentives within 6 months of Open Enrollment selection.
• Project will start construction or upgrades within 18 months of Open Enrollment selection.

For reference, you can view the 2025 Round 1 (2025-R1) Open Enrollment Application and Application Guide below. Please note, these documents are subject to change in the next Open Enrollment round.

How OR-MEP Reviews Applications

OR-MEP offers a competitive Open Enrollment process with criteria that the program team developed with input from the OR-MEP Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Coalition. OR-MEP will review and rank applications based on the following scoring categories. The program will offer funding to applications with the highest total scores. Applicants can receive points in the following categories:

If you’re not ready to apply for OR-MEP funding, submit an interest form to tell us more about your project. We’ll add you to the OR-MEP email list so you receive notice of all Open Enrollment phases.

Open Enrollment Calendar

OR-MEP will release $14 million of funding over five years from 2023–2027. The table below lists the anticipated schedule of Open Enrollment release dates and funding availability.

Open Enrollment release dates updated as of October 12, 2023.