The Washington Gas New Home Construction Program

Earn rebates when you build energy efficient residential new homes. By participating in the Washington Gas New Home Construction Program, you can provide your customers with a high-quality, highly efficient home. You’ll benefit from financial incentives as well as technical support and training to help you meet program guidelines. Plus, marketing training and support from Washington Gas will help you gain recognition.

Available Rebates

Rebates are available to homebuilders for qualifying whole home therm savings, ENERGY STAR Certification, and some high efficiency equipment. Washington Gas rebates can also be combined with manufacturer rebates.

Maryland

Home Heating

ELIGIBLE EQUIPMENTEFFICIENCY REQUIREMENT REBATE

Furnace Tier 1

ENERGY STAR certified and minimum 95.1% AFUE

$450

Furnace Tier 2

ENERGY STAR certified and minimum 97% AFUE

$700

Water Heating

ELIGIBLE EQUIPMENTEFFICIENCY REQUIREMENT REBATE

Tankless Water Heater

.89%+ UEF

$450

Other Equipment

ELIGIBLE EQUIPMENTEFFICIENCY REQUIREMENT REBATE

Direct Vent Gas Fireplace

Minimum AFUE 70% and Electric Ignition

$75

Virginia

Whole Home and ENERGY STAR Certification Rebates 

BASE INCENTIVESELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENT INCENTIVE*

Whole Home

(Single Family, Townhome, Duplex, Two-on-two Condo, or Multi-Family Low Rise)

HERS Index ≤ 65

$2 per therm saved

OPTIONAL BONUS INCENTIVESELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENT INCENTIVE*

ENERGY STAR Certification 3.1

ENERGY STAR v3.1

$100

ENERGY STAR Certification 3.2

ENERGY STAR v3.2

$200

Furnace

97%+ AFUE

$150

Smart Thermostat

ENERGY STAR Certified

$50

Tankless Water Heater

95%+ UEF

$150

*Incentives are subject to a maximum limit of $1,500 per home.

Builder Resources

MANUFACTURER REBATES

Washington Gas partners with area manufacturers to offer rebate incentives on energy-efficient appliances for homeowners. Manufacturer rebates can also be combined with Washington Gas rebates for additional incentive savings to reduce upfront costs.

BUILDER SPOTLIGHT

See how Washington Gas rebates have helped homebuilders stand out from the competition.

Eligible Home Submission

All homes must be located within the Washington Gas service territory. Eligible homes include detached units, as well as separately metered duplexes, townhomes, two-over-two condos, and multifamily units. Submissions are completed by the builder’s HERS Rater partner using the Ekotrope modeling software.

Join Our Network

Washington Gas welcomes you to become a participating homebuilder. If you're building ENERGY STAR certified homes with eligible natural gas equipment, you can submit a homebuilder application. Once approved, a program representative will add you to the eligible builders list in Ekotrope for your HERS Rater to submit homes on your behalf.

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