Home Performance With ENERGY STAR® Program

Get even larger rebates

Customers can now receive up to $15,000 when they complete new eligible electrification upgrades. Electrification involves replacing or partially replacing a piece of equipment fueled by propane, gas, or oil with equipment fueled by electricity. Eligible upgrades include either partial or full electrification of HVAC or domestic water heater systems. Take the first step and request your Home Energy Assessment today.

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Do you have uneven temperatures in your home? Do you find it hard to reduce your energy costs? The Home Performance with ENERGY STAR program can help lower your energy bill by up to 20% year after year by managing your energy usage year-round.* Plus, you can get rebates up to $10,000 for completing eligible home improvements.

Step 1: The Assessment

Start by scheduling a Home Energy Assessment for only $100 (a $400 value). A specially trained Participating Contractor will come to your home and:

  • Perform a comprehensive evaluation of your home systems (air sealing and insulation, HVAC, and more) to identify where energy is being wasted
  • Provide a detailed, customized report with low-cost ways to make your home more energy efficient.

Find out more about getting your Home Energy Assessment.

Step 2: Available Rebates

Following your assessment:

  • You’ll learn about the rebates available for improvements to make your home more energy efficient.
  • You can make recommended upgrades to reduce energy costs by up to 20% year after year.

Find out more about the rebates for home improvements.

Federal Tax Credits Available

You may be eligible for federal tax credits through the Home Performance program.✝ Air sealing and insulation work are eligible for a tax credit of 30% of the project cost, up to $1,200.

Additionally, if you upgrade to a new heat pump water heater or air source heat pump, you may be eligible for tax credits of 30% of project costs, up to $2,000. Click here to learn more.

Already had a Home Energy Assessment?

If it has been five or more+ years since your last home energy assessment, it’s time to schedule another assessment to revisit how you can make your home more comfortable and energy efficient.

Financing Available for Eligible Home Upgrades

Interested in financing opportunities for home upgrades? You may qualify for low-interest loans for recommended home improvements. Find out more about financing options here.

Looking for quick tips you can do now to lower your energy costs? Click here.

Need more help?

Our Energy Coaches are trained energy experts who can walk through recommended upgrades from top to bottom, providing assistance on navigating the rebate process. Get help tailored to your specific home performance needs – at no cost.

If you are a contractor, set your business apart from the competition! Learn how to become a Participating Contractor.

Pepco is proud to be a local sponsor of Home Performance with ENERGY STAR, a national program from the U.S. Department of Energy. Learn more about Home Performance with ENERGY STAR.

 

*Source: energystar.gov

**Rebate amount based on energy savings achieved at completion of job.

***The $100 offer is valid for homes up to 3,000 square feet with a single combustion appliance zone. A combustion zone is defined as a room and enclosed air volume that contains a combustion appliance, such as a gas range stove or a gas water heater. Assessments of larger homes or homes with multiple combustion appliance zones, such as a home with a furnace or boiler room and a gas range stove, may cost more. Customers should discuss the cost with their selected participating contractor.

✝ Pepco is not a qualified tax consultant. This information is not intended as personal tax advice. Please contact a tax professional or CPA to confirm details specific to your qualifications and eligibility or visit https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/home-energy-tax-credits to learn more.

 

 

How to Participate

 

EmPOWER Maryland programs are funded by a charge on your energy bill. EmPOWER programs can help you reduce your energy consumption and save you money. To learn more about EmPOWER and how you can participate, click here.

The EmPOWER Maryland charge funds programs that can help you reduce your energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions and save you money. Since the inception of the EmPOWER Maryland program in 2008, the programs have saved $14.5 billion on installed measures at a cost of $4.1 billion. In addition to new program costs, this charge includes paying off the uncollected costs that were accrued over time by programs required by the EmPOWER statute and authorized by the Commission. In accordance with House Bill 864 the uncollected amounts will be fully paid by the end of 2032.