ENERGY STAR® Performance Method

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Residential New Construction

PLEASE NOTE: The 2008 California Title 24 Building Code will become effective January 1, 2010. All application submitted after January 1, 2010 will be reviewed using the 2008 T-24 code as the standard. Projects submitted for the performance programs, ENERGY STAR or the New Solar Homes Partnership Tier 1/Tier 2, must be at least 15% more efficient than required by the 2008 T-24 code.

Builders of single family new homes throughout the state are eligible for the California ENERGY STAR New Homes Program. To qualify, builders must meet the following requirements:

• Homes must exceed 2005 Title 24 Energy Code requirements by at least 15 percent
• In addition, these homes must meet the ENERGY STAR Thermal Bypass Checklist and the California Energy Commissions Quality Insulation Installation (TBC/QII) requirements.
  
  TBC/QII requirements can be used to meet the 15 percent compliance margin criteria. Incentive amounts for qualifying residences are as follows:
  • Coastal Climate Zones 1-7—$400 per unit
  • Inland Climate Zones 8-16—$500 per unit

Climate Zone information, including a map and list by cities, is available on the California Energy Commission's Web site.

Additional Appliance and Lighting Features:  These are applicable only after ENERGY STAR program requirements are met. Incentives are also available for the following additional features (any or all):

• High Efficiency Dishwashers
• High Efficiency Refrigerators
• High Efficiency Clothes Washers
• Natural Gas Clothes Dryers
• Lighting- High Efficacy Interior Hardwired Fixtures with applicable controls
• Cool Roofs

Appliance and lighting features cannot be used to meet the 15% EPA ENERGY STAR compliance margin criteria. To qualify for incentives, builders must be accepted into the program before beginning construction and exceed 2005 Title 24 requirement by at least 15%. Refer to the RNC-ES form and product catalog (PDF, 303 KB) for all program requirements and product specifications.

To Apply
Download	Download the RNC-ES Application Package (PDF, 303 KB). Complete the application by filling in the required fields. PLEASE NOTE: This form is now writable, so you can type in information directly using your computer's keyboard.
Mail	Print the completed RNC-ES form, then sign and send the original signed copy to: PG&E Integrated Processing Center Residential New Construction P.O. Box 7265 San Francisco, CA 94120-7265