Earn Rebates with Georgia Power's EarthCents® New Home Program

Thanks to the EarthCents® New Home Program from Georgia Power, Georgia builders and developers can  build energy efficient homes and earn money for doing so. This program is available for both single-family and multi-family homes and was designed as an incentive to build energy efficient properties.

Qualifying for the rebate is easy, simply implement a HERS program and work with an energy rater to ensure that the homes earn the required HERS Index score of 77 or less. The home must also be served by Georgia Power and have all electric heating and water systems.

• Single family homes-$600 per home. Plus an additional $250 rebate is available for homes with a heat pump water heater or a solar water heater.

• Multi-family properties- $150 per unit

Builders that implement a HERS program also receive valuable market differentiation by being able to market the home's HERS Index score. Plus, potential homebuyers are able to clearly see how their home performs and how much they could save on energy costs annually.

Builders can further boost their market differentiation by cost-effectively adding on a moisture prevention program to the HERS program. A moisture prevention program helps to reduce warranty costs, liability, and customer complaints by ensuring that the home is free of any mold or moisture issues throughout the construction process.  Homebuyers are given peace of mind knowing that their new home isn't hiding a costly mold or moisture problem.

With such a great rebate program and the valuable benefits of the HERS program,  there's no reason not to build energy efficient homes in Georgia.