ENERGY STAR® New Homes

Information for Builders

By partnering with ENERGY STAR®, you provide your customers a more comfortable home that uses less energy. Join more than 3,500 trendsetting builders who have already constructed more than 750,000 ENERGY STAR®-qualified homes across the country.

Gain the following advantages:

• Distinction as a leader in energy-efficiency construction and environmental stewardship
• Enhanced customer satisfaction
• Increased revenue

Installing energy-efficient technologies during new home construction is a smart way to distinguish the homes you build by their performance and quality, and lower homeowners' energy bills.

Builder Rebates
Builders who meet the eligibility requirements will receive $800 per home under KCP&L's ENERGY STAR New Homes Program. KCP&L will also pay Home Energy Rating Sytem (HERS) raters up to $750 for the inspections and HERS rating requirements for a builder's home to achieve the ENERGY STAR label.

Complete this ENERGY STAR New Homes Application to sign up.

New homes earn the ENERGY STAR designation by meeting rigorous energy efficiency guidelines set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). In 2006, 12% of all new housing starts nationally were ENERGY STAR qualified. In many areas, ENERGY STAR homes represent 20% or more of local home starts.

To become an ENERGY STAR partner, to find an ENERGY STAR rater or for Marketing and Technical Resources visit www.energystar.gov.