ENERGY STAR® New Home

What is the ENERGY STAR® Home Program?

ENERGY STAR® is a government-backed symbol of quality that identifies a new home as being more energy efficient than a standard home. Customers considering building an ENERGY STAR home should visit the New Homes section of the ENERGY STAR Web site for an overview of construction features that help new homes qualify.

Forms for Dealers and Builders

Print the application form (pdf, 133 KB)
Print builder/dealer sign-up form (pdf, 86 KB)
Or call 1-866-785-6209 for more information.

ENERGY STAR Home Benefits

  • Save money on energy bills for years to come. ENERGY STAR homes are at least 15 percent more energy efficient than homes built to standard building codes — using less energy for heating, cooling and water heating.
  • Experience improved home quality and comfort because your home is built to stay warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer.
  • Help to reduce our nation’s need for energy, promote a clean environment and save valuable energy resources.
  • To help with your ENERGY STAR qualification, your Builder receives a $450 incentive for each heat pump system installed.
  • Several inspections by energy experts ensure the home is built to a high level of energy efficiency.

How the Program Works
New homes that earn ENERGY STAR certification meet energy efficiency guidelines set by the U.S. EPA. They include a variety of energy efficient features such as effective insulation, high performance windows, tight construction and ducts, efficient heating and cooling equipment, and high efficiency lighting and appliances.

  • The ENERGY STAR incentive from Duke Energy is a builder’s incentive and is available for new residential, single-family Duke Energy homes in Indiana. The incentive may be assigned to the homeowner with the builder’s approval and signature on the incentive application form.
  • Read the frequently asked questions and program summary (pdf, 56 KB) to learn more about Duke Energy incentives.
  • All heating systems installed in the new home must include an electric heat pump.
  • The new home must pass an Energy Star inspection to qualify as an ENERGY STAR home.
  • The builder will make all necessary arrangements to have the new home certified as an ENERGY STAR home and will submit the ENERGY STAR documentation along with incentive application form (pdf, 133 KB).
  • The builder receives a $450 incentive for each heat pump system installed.

How to Get Started
If you are a builder:

  • Complete and sign builder/dealer sign-up form (pdf, 86 KB) with your first home and submit an incentive application form (pdf, 133 KB) for each heating system in each home following.
  • Fax the completed sign-up form, application and attachments to 1-866-908-4921, or mail to:
Duke Energy
Energy Star New Home
5632 West 74th Street
Indianapolis, IN  46278

If you are considering building an ENERGY STAR home:

  • The New Homes section of the ENERGY STAR Web site will give you an overview of construction features that help new homes qualify for the ENERGY STAR label.
  • Locate an ENERGY STAR builder (pdf, 46 KB) that is currently participating in Duke Energy’s incentive program. You can also find builders on the ENERGY STAR Web site.

If you are building the home yourself:

  • Contact an independent inspector known as a Home Energy Rating System (HERS) Rater. These professionals advise builders on how to select the most appropriate energy efficient features for a home, inspect and test the home during construction and then verify that the home meets EPA’s strict guidelines for energy efficiency. Find a local HERS Rater on the ENERGY STAR Web site.

Please call 1-866-785-6209 if you have additional questions. Duke Energy reserves the right to revise program requirements and incentive levels at anytime.

 

ENERGY STAR® is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy seeking to increase consumer awareness, and help consumers save money and protect the environment through energy efficient products and practices.