Cascade Natural Gas Conservation Trade Allies are pre-screened installation contractors who partner with the utility to deliver energy-efficient natural gas products to Cascade residential and business customers.
How do I become a Trade Ally?
- Please email [email protected] for inquiries.
- Once your application is received, it will be reviewed for approval. If approved, you will receive a welcome packet and your company information will be displayed on the program website. If additional information is required for approval, we will contact you for clarification.
- Start growing your business by helping your customers within the Cascade Natural Gas territory save energy and money.
Why Apply?
Cascade Natural Gas provides participating Trade Allies with sales and marketing training, enhanced Conservation Incentive Program tools designed to drive sales of high efficiency natural gas equipment, and increased customer connections generated through its robust contractor referral program. View our Trade Ally Directory. As an Active Trade Ally you will have access to:
The home and business owners who visit the Cascade Natural Gas’ Conservation Corner website are highly motivated to make energy efficiency improvements. Cascade Natural Gas provides Active Trade Allies with customer leads in two ways:
Active Trade Allies will be eligible to receive customer leads or referrals resulting from Cascade customer requests generated through the Trade Ally Directory or inquiries received through the Conservation Incentive Program call center.
Existing Trade Allies can update their company listing online by logging in here, or by emailing the Cascade Trade Ally Program Coordinator.
Trade Allies receive the Trade Ally Newsletter highlighting conservation program updates, case studies on contractor implementation and marketing best practices.
Home and business owners who visit the Cascade Natural Gas website are highly motivated to make energy efficiency improvements. All approved Trade Allies will be listed in the Cascade Website Trade Ally Directory. This will provide homeowners and businesses with a convenient list of contractors servicing their community that can assist them with energy efficiency upgrades, obtaining Cascade incentives and taking advantage of other benefits offered to participants through the conservation program.
View/Download the Residential HVAC & Weatherization Manual
The Cascade Natural Gas Energy Efficiency Incentive Program (EEIP) Trade Ally Best Practices Manual provides relevant information and clear direction to make your job easier while further increasing the energy efficiency of your customers’ homes.
The weatherization specifications for windows, insulation, air sealing and duct sealing are only for retrofit projects applying for Cascade Natural Gas (CNG) incentives and are not intended to address new construction or remodeling projects. New construction homes are eligible for high efficiency space heating improvements and energy certification programs. CNG requires all rebate eligible upgrades to be installed by a Washington licensed and bonded contractor and/or a participating Trade Ally (depending on the measure). The incentive will be paid after completion and verification of the energy-saving measure(s) and submission of all required documentation.
Please reference the latest tariff and Terms and Conditions when utilizing CNG rebates. Specific rebate requirements are referenced in this manual and were accurate at the time of publishing (Mar 2019), however, visit our website to ensure the most recent requirements are satisfied. Take this chance to begin to familiarize yourself and your crew with these recommended specifications. This information can be found on the CNG website at www.cngc.com/energy-efficiency.
The EEIP team will continue to work to ensure the use of the new manual is as simple as possible for you and your company. Please note it is not all inclusive and is intended as a guideline to addressing frequent installation situations. Please contact our Trade Ally coordinator at [email protected] with any questions about this guide or if you are interested in becoming a participating Trade Ally.
Washington Department of Commerce’s Combustion Safety Test Report and Blower Door Diagnostic Test Report. Both are a requirement for submitting any Residential Air Sealing rebates. Please email [email protected] if you have any questions.