New Homes Whole Home Performance Path
Get up to $5,000 cash back
Build for efficiency and earn your rewards
Pacific Power offers builders the opportunity to reveive cash incentives for including high-efficiency products and features in new single-family and manufactured homes. Stand out and show your commitment to quality with homes that deliver superior comfort, greater durability and lower energy costs.
Interested builders should contact the program through the Home Energy Savings website.
The builder will be informed of the program specifics and connected with a CABEC Certified Energy Analyst who assists the builder in determining project eligibility, modeling, and testing.
The CABEC Certified Energy Analyst would provide the preliminary modeling results using EnergyPro modeling software to estimate energy savings vs. the 2019 building code standard. EnergyPro gives an estimate of the “percent above California energy code” from which rebate rates and amounts are calculated. Because EnergyPro is used statewide, the software is updated with the changing building codes. EnergyPro shows as optional measured inputs from Duct and building tightness testing. Current California building code (2019) does require duct blaster testing for all homes with ductwork, but does not require a blower door test. So, blower door testing is an additional charge for the builder if they wish to participate in the program. For qualifying homes the incentives are as shown in the Qualification & Incentives section below.
New home ductless heat pump
| Service Purchases | Customer/Builder Incentive | Customer /Builder Maximum Incentive |
|---|---|---|
| 15% – 29.9% above energy code | $1.00 / kWh saved | $2,500 |
| 30% – 44.99% above energy code | $1.10 / kWh saved | $3,500 |
| 45%+ above energy code | $1.20 / kWh saved | $5,000 |
*Incentive is available to either the homeowner or the builder, not both
Ensure the home qualifies:
- Home must be new construction
- Work completed must comply with all building codes and standards
Ensure service qualifies:
- Must be at least 15% or better than the current California’s prevailing Building Energy Efficiency Standards (Title 24)
- All equipment and services must meet all individual program requirements in the California Technical Specifications Manual
Include documented proof of permit closure by local building authority for any air conditioning or heat pump installation
- Include permit number, local building authority name, and proof of permit closure
- Follow the link to find your local building authority
Required documents:
- New Homes Whole Home Performance Path Application, completed and signed
- Application must be submitted within 90 days of purchasing your new energy-efficient product
- A copy of the home’s modeling completed by an independent third party must be provided. If using a different modeling software please contact the program for approval prior to application
- Third Party Payment Addendum for applicants who would like to forward payment to a third party not listed on the utility account
- IRS W-9 Form, if applicable**
**Applicable only to businesses and non-individual customers applying for incentives
Residential electric customers residing in the state of California who purchase their electricity from Pacific Power on rate schedules D, DL-6, DS-8, DM-9 or NEM-35 qualify. Landlords who own rental properties served by the company in the state of California where the tenant is billed on rate schedules D, DL-6, DS-8, DM-9 or NEM-35 also qualify for this program. You can locate your rate schedule on your bill or by calling 1-888-221-7070. Incentive checks are only issued in the name of the Pacific Power account holder.
If the customer is applying for the incentive:
- At time project completion, customers should receive from their contractors:
- Completed and signed trade ally section of the incentive application
- Completed and signed technical worksheet, if applicable
- Itemized invoice/receipt and any other required documentation
- Submit all required paperwork and documentation to the program
- The home must pass an inspection before the incentive can be approved
- In the case of missing information, please work with your contractor to provide any missing documentation to the Wattsmart Home Energy Savings program at [email protected]
- Incentive Application must be postmarked within 90 days of service completion
If the trade ally is applying for the incentive:
- Complete and sign the incentive application
- Complete and sign technical worksheet, if applicable
- Submit itemized invoice/receipt and any other required documentation
- The home must pass an inspection before the incentive can be approved
- In the case of missing information, please work with your contractor to provide any missing documentation to the Wattsmart Home Energy Savings program at [email protected]
- Incentive Application must be postmarked within 90 days of service completion
Provide feedback to the program about suggestion improvements to streamline incentive processing. We want to make the process as simple and easy as possible.