ENERGY STARŪ Certification of Affordable Housing Construction
Save energy, lower your bill and improve comfort
With heightened attention being paid to utility bills and the increased community concern over lower income residents, more Affordable Housing neighborhoods are being built to ENERGY STARŪ standards. This rebate is to encourage energy efficient building construction practices in newly constructed Affordable Housing units.
ENERGY STARŪ construction incorporates elements such as increased insulation, tightly sealed building envelope and duct work, high-efficiency air conditioners, high-performance windows and appliances, etc. ENERGY STARŪ certification requires an independent verification of performance conducted by a Florida Home Energy Rating System (HERS) rater. The HERS rater will conduct an analysis of the home's construction plans, an onsite inspection, a blower door test (to test the leakiness of the house) and a duct test (to test the leakiness of the ducts).
Rebate Offer
Builder/developer: Up to $300 per newly constructed single or multi-family home built for a state-certified Affordable Housing Program that receives ENERGY STARŪ certification.
Eligibility
- Home must have GRU residential electric service
- Must be a newly constructed single or multi-family home built for a state certified Affordable Housing Program
- Home must meet or exceed ENERGY STARŪ standards and receive Certificate of Validation by having a Florida Home Energy Rating System (HERS) rater conduct an energy analysis of the home
- One ENERGY STARŪ Certification rebate per newly constructed single or multi-family Affordable Housing unit. May be used with other GRU rebates
- Rebates are subject to change without notice and are subject to approval
How to Apply
- Obtain an ENERGY STARŪ Certificate of Validation
- Submit the following to GRU within 90 days of completion of construction:
- Rebate form
- Certificate of Occupancy
- ENERGY STARŪ Certificate of Validation
- Proof that home meets current affordable housing criteria
- On-site verification by GRU may be required
- GRU will issue rebate as check to the builder or developer
Forms
Questions?
For additional information, please call our Conservation Services Department at 352-393-1460.
