Builders are eligible for financial incentives of $0.30/kWh in projected annual electricity savings for new homes that receive a HERS rating and are 15 percent more efficient than Pennsylvania’s energy code. $0.35/kWh for ENERGY STAR certified new homes that are 15 percent better than code. An additional $0.03/kWh is available for low-income units for residents at or below 150% of the Federal Poverty Income Guideline. For plants building ENERGY STAR certified manufactured homes, $0.35/kWh is also available for homes that are 15 percent more efficient than code.
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