New Homes
Now through June 30, 2009, build an all-electric new home and earn a $500 cash incentive. You can also receive an additional $100 by installing a lifetime warranty electric water heater. For more information, contact Energy Services and Marketing at 952-5142 or by email.
Building your new home to energy rightŪ guidelines offers many benefits.
- Reduced heating & cooling bills.
- Enhanced home value.
- Free final inspection.
- Receive incentive dollars.
- Safe electric power.
- New energy rightŪ homes built with energy efficiency in mind may qualify for special financing. (Check with your local bank about an Energy Efficient Mortgage.)
energy rightŪ Building Schedule
- 93 points or less
- R-30 insulation in attic
- R-13 in walls
- R-19 in floors
- Insulated doors
- Double-pane windows
- * High-efficiency heat pump
- R-4 to R-6 insulated and tightly sealed Duct System
- No more than 8-10% glass area
*Seasonal Energy Efficiency Rating. Heat pumps with a higher SEER efficiency rating will increase your HERS point rating and provides a more energy efficient heating and cooling system.
1-2-3 Build energy rightŪ
Building energy rightŪ is as easy as "1 - 2 - 3."
- Homebuilders must follow the energy rightŪ building schedule.
- Home must be built all electric, with the exception of gas logs.
- A member of our Quality Contractor Network (QCN) must install the electric heat pump.
