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Rebates for Builders of Energy Star Homes
 

Want to stand out in today’s market?

You can, with Home Advantage from Progress Energy. You can offer the energy efficient homes today’s buyers want, plus get cash incentives from Progress Energy.

Sell More Homes

Energy-efficient homes are in demand. That’s because they save your customers money, provide greater comfort and help protect the environment by using less energy.

Home Advantage homes are ENERGY STAR certified making them at least 15 percent more energy efficient than standard homes. They also enjoy a 5 percent Progress Energy discount for the life of the house.

 

   

Energy efficiency pays off for your customers and can be your competitive advantage in today’s challenging market. You can illustrate to potential buyers how the slightly higher cost of efficiency upgrades is more than offset by energy savings. For example:

 

If you add $1,500 for energy-efficiency upgrades to the cost of a $200,000 home:

  • The mortgage goes up by just $9/month, assuming a fixed 30 year, 6 percent mortgage.
  • The monthly utility bills could come down by at least $31/month *.
  • That's a savings of $22 per month in the first month of ownership.
  • The homeowner could ultimately save at least $264 a year.

* Building America/DOE example of typical savings

    

Use ENERGY STAR’s online calculator, HomeCalc, to give potential buyers a true snapshot of how ENERGY STAR homes can cost less to own.  

 

Get Cash Back

Home Advantage rewards you for building ENERGY STAR Homes. Cash rebates are available to builders or developers of new single family, multifamily, high-rise multifamily dwellings and manufactured housing. Incentives are also available for additional energy-efficiency measures, as well as advertising and sales support.

See the charts below for program requirements and incentive details:
 

Builder Incentives for Single Family, Multifamily and High-Rise Multifamily Homes**

Measure Rebate per Dwelling Details
ENERGY STAR Qualified New Home $400 HVAC must meet minimum rating of 14 SEER
Enhanced HVAC options for ENERGY STAR HOMES:

-Air to Air Heat Pump

-Central AC

-Geothermal Heat Pump

  

$300 per unit*

$300 per unit*

$600 per unit*

  

15 SEER or higher

15 SEER or higher

17 EER or higher
Cooperative Advertising $50/dwelling 50% match up to $50/dwelling

*   maximum of two (2) units/dwelling
** Though ENERGY STAR is currently unavailable to high-rise multifamily units (greater than three stories), Progress Energy will provide full rebates to builders whose projects meet the intent of the ENERGY STAR builder option package for their climate zone and the Home Advantage program criteria.

 

 

Incentives for Manufactured Housing Manufacturers and Retailers 

 

Measure Rebate per Dwelling Details
ENERGY STAR Qualified $300 HVAC must meet minimum rating of 14 SEER
Sales Lot Incentive $100 For selling ENERGY STAR Manufactured home
Enhanced HVAC options for ENERGY STAR Homes:

-Air to Air Heat Pump

-Central AC

-Geothermal Heat Pump

  

$300 per unit*

$300 per unit*

$600 per unit*

  

15 SEER or higher

15 SEER or higher

17 EER or higher
Cooperative Advertising $50/dwelling 50% match up to $50/dwelling

*   maximum of two (2) units/dwelling

Designed for Your Benefit and Convenience

The requirements and simple rebate process for the Home Advantage program are detailed below. Please call us toll-free at 800.327.8704 if you have any additional questions.
 

To Qualify for Home Advantage:

  • The residential new structure must be served by Progress Energy Carolinas.
  • All homes must be certified as ENERGY STAR by an independent Home Energy rater (that's us). The rater tests the home to verify that it meets the requirements and can also assist with recommendations for energy-saving features for the home. The HERS rater can also handle all required paperwork for the ENERGY STAR certification, as well as the Home Advantage rebates.
  • Requirements for each incentive measure must be met as outlined.
  • The structure’s permanent meter must already be installed by Progress Energy. 
  • Permanent meters must be set on or after Dec. 1, 2008.
  • The home can use any type of fuel for heating and cooling.
     

Resources to Help You Sell Home Advantage

  • Co-op Advertising Rebate

Receive $50 per dwelling (50 percent match/up to $50 per dwelling) towards advertising that promotes ENERGY STAR certified Home Advantage homes. Click here for more details or call us at 800.327.8704.

  • Marketing Support

Request Home Advantage customer brochures, site signs and open house materials via HAsupport@pgnmail.com or call PE at 800.327.8704. Progress Energy will also promote Home Advantage via advertising campaigns and other marketing opportunities.

  • ENERGY STAR Training

Look for ENERGY STAR training workshops coming to an area near you. Click here for the latest training schedule. These workshops, sponsored by Progress Energy, will cover the requirements and benefits of ENERGY STAR homes.

 

 

About ENERGY STAR

ENERGY STAR is a voluntary, government-backed program that promotes cost-saving, energy-efficient homes and reduces air pollution and greenhouse gases. Strict standards set by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must be met to qualify for the ENERGY STAR certificate and label. Under the ENERGY STAR qualified new homes program, homes must be at least 15 percent more efficient than homes built to the 2006 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC).

 

To learn more about the ENERGY STAR qualified new homes program, please visit:   www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=new_homes.hm_index