
Get up to $1,000 cash back
Build for efficiency and earn your rewards
Rocky Mountain Power offers builders the opportunity to receive cash incentives for building homes that are more efficient than current energy code requires. Stand out and show your commitment to quality with homes that deliver superior comfort, greater durability, and lower energy costs.
Qualifications & Incentives
Qualified New Single-family Homes
Performance Measures | Incentive for Gas Heat |
Incentive for Electric Heat |
---|---|---|
HERS 62-56 | $175 | $350 |
HERS 55-49 | $300 | $600 |
HERS 48 or lower | $500 | $1,000 |
ENERGY STAR® V3 | $25 | $25 |
Stand-alone Measures | Incentive for Gas Heat |
Incentive for Electric Heat |
---|---|---|
15 SEER or Better Central Air Conditioner | $100 | $100 |
95% AFUE Gas Furnace with ECM | $150 | No incentive available |
Qualified New Mulitfamily Homes
Performance Measures | Incentive for Gas Heat |
Incentive for Electric Heat |
---|---|---|
HERS 62-56 | $100 | $200 |
HERS 55-49 | $200 | $400 |
HERS 48 or lower | $300 | $600 |
ENERGY STAR® V3 | $20 | $20 |
Stand-alone Measures | Incentive for Gas Heat |
Incentive for Electric Heat |
---|---|---|
15 SEER or Better Central Air Conditioner | $75 | $75 |
95% AFUE Gas Furnace with ECM | $100 | No incentive available |
Ensure single-family or multifamily home qualifies:
- Must be new construction
- Home must be site built
- Home must meet all building codes and standards requirements
- Home must meet all individual program requirements for each service completed
- ENERGY STAR homes must meet HERS index requirements
Additional program rules:
- To be eligible for electic heat incentives, natural gas must not be available at customers' property line
- Incentive application must be received within 180 days of the Certificate of Occupancy issuance date or equivalent from the governing municipality
- Home cannot use on-site generation to achieve HERS index
- HERS modeling software must be approved by RESNET™ at the time of modeling
- Homes must meet current code requirements for duct leakage and air infiltration
- Performance and stand-alone measures cannot be combined
Required documentation for performance measures:
- RESNET™ registered HERS file
- Copy of HERS summary report
- Copy of ENERGY STAR certification (if applicable)
- Brand and model of equipment (if the home included above code equipment)
Required documentation for stand-alone measures:
- Brand, model and equipment efficiency
- AHRI certificate
Customer Eligibility
Residential electric customers residing in the state of Utah who purchase their electricity from Rocky Mountain Power on rate schedules 1, 2, or 3 qualify. Landlords who own rental properties served by the company in the state of Utah where the tenant is billed on rate schedules 1, 2 or 3 also qualify for this program. You can locate your rate schedule on your bill or by calling 1-888-221-7070. Incentive checks are only issued in the name of the Rocky Mountain Power account holder.
How to Apply
Prior to starting a project, builders must complete their enrollment into the wattsmart new Homes program by doing the following:
- Complete the wattsmart New Homes builder application (current builder applications my still be valid)
- Hire and work with a certified HERS rater
- Your Rater will submit a completed incentive application with all required documentation within 180 days of the Certificate of Occupancy issuance date