Due to recent changes by the City of San Antonio regarding building code requirements for 2010, CPS Energy will no longer award rebates to builders and contractors for spray foam, cool roofs and high efficiency central air conditioners on new home construction. Instead, (per City of San Antonio ordinance) incentives for all new construction will be based on the overall building efficiency and will not be tied to individual efficiency measures.
The new building code requirements are based on the adoption of the 2009 IECC codes for 2010. New construction must be a minimum of 15% more efficient than 2009 IECC code to qualify for an incentive.
All work complete by December 31, 2009 will still be eligible for rebates under the 2009 Home Energy Efficiency Rebate Program. Any work performed as of January 1, 2010will follow a new rebate program based on the overall energy efficiency of the home measured by HERS rating using RESNET standards.
Further details on the new rebate program will be available sometime in December 2009. Details of the new program are still being finalized and will be posted as the new information becomes available.
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