First Energy (Penelec, Met-Ed) - New Home Builder Incentive Program

October 31, 2012

Summary

Effective immediately, the New Homes Program in Penn Power’s service area has been suspended. No further incentive checks will be issued for new homes in this area.

The Pennsylvania subsidiaries of FirstEnergy (Penelec and Met-Ed) offer rebates for builders of new, energy efficient homes. Each newly built home is eligible for a rebate of $400, plus $0.10/kWh saved annually over the reference home, as calculated by REM/Rate. In order to be eligible, all construction and installation requirements must be met. Qualifying homes will be Energy Star Certified, be 15% more efficient than current code, and be located within the service areas of one of Penelec or Met-Ed. For more information, contact your FirstEnergy utility or Performance Systems Development, the program administrator. Builders can view the program web site for more details on this offering.

Program Overview

Implementing Sector:	Utility
Category:	Financial Incentive
State:	Pennsylvania
Incentive Type:	Rebate Program
Web Site:	http://www.energysavepa-newhomes.com/
Administrator:	Performance Systems Development
Start Date:
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:	Comprehensive Measures/Whole Building
Incentive Amount:	New Home: $400, plus $0.10/kWh saved annually over the reference home, as calculated by REM/Rate
Equipment Requirements:	Home must be 15% more efficient than current code and Energy Star qualified
Installation Requirements:	Must be located within the service areas of one of the FirstEnergy Utilities, Penelec and Met-Ed

Contact

Name:	New Home Builder Incentive Program
Address:	297 Â½ Chestnut Street Meadville PA 16335
Phone:	(216) 317-5880
Email:	coordinator@energysaveohio-newhomes.com

This information is sourced from DSIRE; the most comprehensive source of information on incentives and policies that support renewables and energy efficiency in the United States. Established in 1995, DSIRE is operated by the N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center at N.C. State University.