Rebate for Beyond Title 24 Energy Compliance

Information for CAHP

California Advanced Homes Partnership (CAHP) is a rebate program for homes that surpass the current energy code requirements for a 15% or greater margin. The rebate is designed to help pay for some of the energy upgrades installed to meet the higher compliance margin.

• Visit the website for the CAHP program
• TRC Solutions is implementing the program for single family new construction in PG&E's service area. For program information, including an application and handbook, visit TRC's website

Here is an excerpt from the builder information describing program requirements:

General Building Requirements

To qualify for the incentive payment, each home covered by the Agreement must be:

• A new construction project/home receiving electric distribution and/or natural gas distribution service from your local IOU.
• A single-family detached dwelling or two dwelling building of any number of stories, R-3 occupancy, and on local IOU residential rates. Structures detached from the primary residence that are residential living areas (e.g., casitas) must also meet all CAHP criteria but are not eligible for a separate incentive. OR
• A residential individually metered multi-family low- or high-rise project. CAHP may accept master metered multifamily affordable housing projects pending future legislation. Please seek your utility representative's guidance.
• The following facilities do not qualify: remodels, additions, manufactured housing, mobile homes, residential care facilities, and dormitories. (For information on other utility programs that may apply to these buildings contact your utility representative.)
• Permitted under the 2008 Energy Efficiency Standards for Low-Rise Residential Buildings (Title 24) effective January 1, 2010 and achieving compliance using a CEC approved computer method. The Prescriptive Compliance Method is not eligible. Project must meet, at a minimum, CEC and CAHP installation and field verification requirements, as documented by a certified HERS Rater. OR
• A high-rise residential multi-family building, Occupancy Group R, division 1 with four or more habitable stories. Built to exceed Title 24 standards by a minimum of 15% for the applicable CEC specified climate zone.

Find more in the CAHP Handbook, which contains program details, program agreement, and program application.

PG&E is the administrator of this rebate program.

As always, I am available to discuss the process of meeting the California Energy Code for any building project. Contact me …