The energy right® New Homes Plan Guidelines.
2010 New Home energy right® Incentives
New Homes Incentive Plan
Homes are evaluated using the energy right Program Home Energy Rating Systems (HERS) Software.
Classification |
|
HERS RATING Index |
Single Family |
Multifamily |
energy right® Platinum "Certified" |
|
85 or less |
$1,500.00 |
$100.00 |
Advanced Water Heater |
|
|
$100.00 |
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HERS Rating: The performance rating of a new home shall reflect, at a minimum, the following features of the home:
- Geometry, style (floor plan layout) and orientation of home
- Size of new home (conditioned floor area; conditioned space)
- Characteristics of unconditioned basement
- Types, areas, and insulation characteristics of: conditioned basement walls and floors, foundation assembly, conditioned above-grade walls, floors, ceilings, conditioned doors, windows, skylights, etc.
- Rate of infiltration/air leakage based on tests
- Type, location, size and efficiency of heating, ventilation, air-conditioning and water heating equipment
Two inspections are required for home to qualify under the energy right® Program and receive incentives. These inspections are:
- insulation before sheet rock is installed, and
- final inspection (units will need electricity).
The builder/customer will be required to call or fax a request for inspection. It is not the responsibility of Murfreesboro Electric to track the building progress of the home. If the inspection is not requested in a timely manner, incentives will be forfeited. If possible the final inspection should be performed before the home is occupied. If the homeowners have moved in before the inspection, a representative of the builder must be present during the entire inspection.
**"Advanced Water Heater" means an AEWH:
(A) that
(1) has a tank designated as a lifetime warranty tank (with the lifetime warranty from the tank manufacturer) and an energy factor of
(a) at least 0.93 (for tanks 60 gallons or less) or
(b) at least 0.91 (for tanks more than 60 gallons), or
(2) is classified as a heat pump water heater, or
(3) has an integrated water heating system that combines water heating with space heating
(B) that is not designated as an Instantaneous Water Heater.
