The below is a listing with links to major energy programs providing incentives and benefits to homeowners, businesses, and contractors. One website is known as a major source for information. It is http://www.dsireusa.org/. The below provide helpful links and information.
Programs |
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Energy Verifier Programs |
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New homes. Requires 3rd party verification. |
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Existing homes. Requires BPI certified contractor. |
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New homes. Requires 3rd party verification. |
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New homes, gut rehab. Requires 3rd party verification. |
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3 paths to meet requirements: performance, prescriptive, or approved partner program |
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Requires HERS Rating by 3rd Party |
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Requires HERS Rating, Improvement Analysis and post improvement QA & testing by 3rd Party |
Training Programs for Diagnosticians |
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Training and certification program for Home Energy Raters - used to verify new homes for national programs as listed above. Home Energy Raters are 3rd party verifiers. |
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Training and certification program used for certified contractors in existing housing
- Building Analyst
- Envelope Specialist
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Federal Incentive Programs |
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Homes improvements for EE, renewables, auto purchases, EE for builders |
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Commercial |
| State Incentive Programs |
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Enterprise Green Communities, LEED for Homes, EarthCraft, Green Globes, ENERGY STAR all used to determine preference for funding |
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Homeowners for EE improvements. $2000 tax deductions over 2 years. Requires audit by state certified auditor. |
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Affordable Housing – Builders – requires 3rd party verification. Hard to find a good link. |
| Utility Incentive Programs |
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$600 for audit, improvements, post audit. Requires BPI certified contractor. Missouri customers. |
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Prescriptive rebates for small business. Custom rebates for large business. |
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$800 to Builders. $750 to be used to pay for HERS rater fees. Requires 3rd party verification |
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$600 for audit, improvements, post audit – requires BPI certified contractor |
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EE Cash incentives for tankless water heaters, furnace, thermostats |
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EE Cash incentives for AC, heat pumps, electric water heaters |
