ENERGY STAR Homes Incentives
The Massachusetts New Homes with ENERGY STAR® Program promotes the construction of homes that are built to achieve ENERGY STAR certification or incorporate other above-code energy efficiency standards.
Description
Incentives for energy-efficient new construction range from $225 - $8,000 per unit.
Package |
Requirement |
Single-Family Incentive |
Multi-Family Incentive |
|
5-99 units |
100-199 units |
200+ units |
ENERGY STAR I |
ENERGY STAR Compliance with a HERS Index of 85 or less |
$750 |
$650 |
$500 |
$350 |
ENERGY STAR II |
ENERGY STAR Compliance of 85 or less with 30% improvement or better over the Massachusetts Baseline Home |
$1,250 |
$1,150 |
$850 |
$550 |
ENERGY STAR III |
ENERGY STAR Compliance of 85 or less with 60% improvement or better over the Massachusetts Baseline Home |
$8,000* |
$4,000* |
$3,000* |
$2,000* |
Single Family is defined as 1-4 units, and Multi-Family is defined as 5+ units. |
* ENERGY STAR III Multi-Family projects will be reviewed for final fee structure; listed as the maximum incentives paid by Program Administrators |
Other incentives such as free Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFLs), gas heating and hot water systems as well as central air conditioning and lighting are also available through the application.
Incentives apply for homes built within the service territory of the electric Sponsor. For homes built in an area serviced by a municipal electric company, and heated by natural gas, incentives will be paid by the appropriate gas utility Sponsor.
Required Steps
- Call 800-628-8413 or email massenergystarhomes@icfi.com for prequalifying information.
- Select a HERS Rating Company from the LIST. Work with your rater to schedule your inspection appointments.
- After you have met with your HERS Rater, APPLY to the Program by downloading this form and sending in via fax or email. The rater should have worked with you to confirm which incentives will be submitted to the Program on your behalf. You will receive an award letter from the program, via email, confirming the incentives your rater requested for you. Your incentive check will be processed once your rater has verified you meet the qualifications after final inspection of the completed home.
- To leverage ENERGY STAR branded material including logos to market your new home as ENERGY STAR qualified, please visit the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) website at www.energystar.gov/homespa.
Eligibility
Residential New Construction in qualifying gas and electric service areas.
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