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Are grants available for home builders?

Yes. Each year the Energy Office awards five grants up to $8,000 to licensed builders to build and promote energy efficient ENERGY STAR homes. If you are having a house built, you can work with your builder and encourage him to apply for one of the five grants. Builders are also eligible for reimbursement for the cost of a home energy rating up to $300 under certain circumstances: 1) an ENERGY STAR home in a local Parade of Homes or 2) an ENERGY STAR home that will be used as a model home for at least six months. The Energy Policy Act of 2005 includes tax credits for builders for new homes. See our page about the Energy Policy Act of 2005 for more specifics.


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