MVEC

ENERGY STAR for New Homes Program

Builder Participation Information and Incentives

Builder Application Process

All home builders who participate in the MVEC ENERGY STAR for New Homes Program must complete the following items to be eligible for incentives:

1. Home Builder must be a registered ENERGY STAR Partner.
If not, builder must complete and submit an Online ENERGY STAR Partnership Agreement.

2. Home Builder must complete and submit an MVEC ENERGY STAR Builder Participation Agreement.

New Home Eligibility Requirements

1. Home must be a new single-family residence served by Magic Valley Electric Cooperative, Inc.

2. Builder must select an accredited HERS Rater and work with the Rater to identify energy efficiency measures to meet or exceed ENERGY STAR specifications.

3. Builder must construct home in accordance with measures selected. Builder may choose ENERGY STAR Prescriptive Path or the ENERGY STAR Performance Path.

4. All ENERGY STAR qualified homes must be inspected and tested by a third-party accredited Home Energy Rating Company* to verify the homes’ predicted performance. Builder will determine the best testing methodology to certify the home.

5. Incentives will be paid to registered home builders that complete and submit certification of the construction of new ENERGY STAR Qualified Homes in the MVEC service territory from January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012.

*Home Energy Raters must be registered with MVEC. HERS Raters are required to complete and submit an MVEC Energy Rater Participation Agreement.

ENERGY STAR for New Homes Incentives

The 2012 MVEC ENERGY STAR Home Program will offer incentives to home builders that complete and submit certification of the construction of new ENERGY STAR qualified homes between January 1, 2012 and December 31, 2012 in the MVEC service territory.

Financial Incentives – Paid to Builder

$150 per single-family home: H.E.R.S. index of 80 – 77

$300 per single-family home: H.E.R.S. index of 76 – 73

$600 per single-family home: H.E.R.S. index of 72 – Below

$200 Additional Premium for Energy Star Version 3.0 checklist

$150 Rheem Marathon Water Heater Installation Rebate

$250 ENERGY STAR Rated Heat Pump Water Heater Rebate

Rebates are limited and available on a first come, first serve basis until funds earmarked for the Program are depleted or the program is terminated. To qualify for a rebate the new home must be ENERGY STAR Certified between January 1, 2012 and December 31, 2012. The home builder is required to adhere to the guidelines of the Program, and the new home must be served by MVEC. The terms and conditions of the Program are subject to change without notice.

ENERGY STAR for New Homes Rebate Application

ENERGY STAR Home Raters are required to submit an MVEC ENERGY STAR for New Homes Rebate Application upon completion of the ENERGY STAR home.

MVEC will pay a $30 HERS Rater incentive for each approved MVEC ENERGY STAR New Home Rebate Application submitted by HERS Rater.

MVEC Program Contact

Upper Valley:
Abraham Quiroga – Business Development Representative
956-289-4071
aquiroga@magicvalley.coop

Lower Valley:
Luis Reyes – Business Development Representative
956-903-3050
lreyes@magicvalley.coop