New Home Construction
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The Potomac Edison New Homes Program* partners with homebuilders and HERS raters to ensure energy-efficient residential new construction in its service territory.
Homebuilders: Expand your business and get cash back!
When you become a Program Partner you will establish yourself as an industry leader and receive rebates for every eligible ENERGY STAR® certified home or Potomac Edison's Code Plus Incentive Tier. The New Homes Program also offers homebuilders the following benefits:
- Enhanced customer satisfaction – ENERGY STAR certified homes typically have fewer homeowner complaints and callbacks.
- Training from Potomac Edison on the technical aspects of constructing ENERGY STAR certified homes, including those related to Potomac Edison's Code Plus Incentive Tier or ENERGY STAR® Version 3.2 of the EPA guidelines.
- You’ll receive ENERGY STAR marketing materials, as well as assistance from a Potomac Edison account manager.
Participating builders can receive rebates for each home constructed in the Potomac Edison service territory that meets the requirements set by EPA for the ENERGY STAR Certified Homes Program.
Homes certified to Potomac Edison's Code Plus Incentive Tier or ENERGY STAR® Version 3.2 with 100 percent LED Lighting installed, are eligible for the following incentives:
| Rebate Amounts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Housing Type | Code Plus* | ENERGY STAR v3.2 | ENERGY STAR NextGen** |
| Single Family Detached Home | $1,200 | $1,900 | $4,900 |
| Townhouse or Duplex | $700 | $1,350 | $4,350 |
| 2-on-2 Condo | $500 | $625 | $3,625 |
| Multifamily Low-Rise Unit | $350 | $550 | $3,550 |
| Multifamily High-Rise Unit | $350 | $550 | $3,550 |
| Additive Measures | Rebate Amounts |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR Smart Thermostat | $75 |
| ENERGY STAR Air Conditioner (15.2 SEER2) | $200 |
| ENERGY STAR Heat Pump Tier 1 (15.2 SEER2/8.5 HSPF2+) | $450 |
| ENERGY STAR Heat Pump Tier 2 (16.9 SEER2/8.5 HSPF2+) | $3,200 |
| ENERGY STAR Heat Pump Water Heater (3.0 UEF+) | $1,500 |
| HVAC Grading | $150 |
| Rater Incentive | $20 |
*Potomac Edison's Code Plus Incentive Tier replaced ENERGY STAR Version 3.1 effective 07/01/25.
**ENERGY STAR NextGen rebates cannot be combined with other additive measures (e.g. SF detached home that meets NextGen will receive $1,900 + $3,000 = $4,900).
Submit your Homebuilder Participation Agreement and Rebate Application today!*
HERS Raters: Support your homebuilder clients and gain business!
To qualify for Program rebates, participating homebuilders must work with RESNET-accredited HERS Raters who are partners with the EPA ENERGY STAR Certified Homes Program as well as approved participants in the Potomac Edison New Homes Program. Support your existing homebuilder clients and gain new clients by becoming a program participant!
Submit your HERS Rater Participation Agreement today!*
For More Information:
- Contact us
- Learn more about the ENERGY STAR for New Homes Program*.
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