Progress Energy offers a 5% rate discount to owners of Home Advantage ENERGY STAR qualified homes. In South Carolina, the homebuyer is also eligible for a $750 state income tax credit and elimination of the sales tax on the purchase price of the home. And North Carolina retailers also may be eligible for an additional $500 rebate per home under the state's Upgrade & Save Program.

With these combined incentives, the program is a win-win for all involved, with the homebuyer purchasing a more comfortable and efficient home that will help lower their monthly energy bills and qualify them for state incentives and utility discounts, and now the rebates for manufactured home manufacturers and retailers and modular home builders.

For many utilities, improved efficiency can be a cost-effective strategy for reducing electric demand and system peaks, factors that reduce the need to build additional generating capacity. Underwriting a portion of the costs of ENERGY STAR construction through a rebate program is a good fit with their overall efficiency portfolio and reaches a segment of their customer base that has been difficult to reach in the past.

The Systems Building Research Alliance (SBRA) is administering the program on behalf of Progress Energy. To help retailers, communities and modular builders sell ENERGY STAR homes in PEC's service area, SBRA will provide free marketing materials to participating companies, including Home Advantage point-of-purchase signage, a sales video DVD, posters, consumer brochures and static cling window decals.

Retailers and modular builders should contact their manufacturer representatives for information about their Home Advantage ENERGY STAR product options. If you have any questions, contact Gwynne Koch, SBRA ENERGY STAR Program Coordinator, at 212-496-0900 ext. 12 or gkoch@research-alliance.org.

Step 1. Verify the Power Provider			Ask the homebuyer first. If you aren't sure, contact Gwynne Koch at SBRA at (212) 496-0900 ext. 12 or gkoch@research-alliance.org, and she'll check for you. Be sure to have the homebuyer's name and home address on hand.
Step 2. Order the Home			Contact your manufacturer representative for availability and pricing of ENERGY STAR options. When ordering, be sure to request a home that meets the Home Advantage ENERGY STAR requirements.
Step 3. Select Heating/Cooling Equipment			Minimum 14 SEER heat pump or air conditioning equipment is required for the $400 rebate. Homes with 15 SEER cooling equipment are eligible for the $700 rebate. Contact the home manufacturer and/or equipment supplier for more information.
Step 4. Verify ENERGY STAR Installation Items			Complete the Site Installation Checklist and confirm that the ENERGY STAR labels are affixed to the home. Sign the Checklist and fax or mail the completed Checklist to the manufacturer. Keep a copy for your records.
Step 5. Apply for any State Incentives   Step 6. Apply for the Rebate				Homebuyers in South Carolina are eligible for a $750 state income tax credit and elimination of the sales tax on the purchase price of the ENERGY STAR home. See below for more information. Retailers in North Carolina may be eligible for an additional rebate of $500 per home under the state's Upgrade & Save program. For each home, fill out a Rebate Form and provide a copy of the following: - Completed Site Installation Checklist - Heat pump or air conditioning equipment invoice or purchase order - For the first application submitted, include a copy of the Sales Lot's W9 certificate
				Email, fax or mail the application form and all required documentation to: PEC Home Advantage Rebate Systems Building Research Alliance 2109 Broadway, Suite 200 New York, New York 10023 212-496-5389 Fax PECrebate@research-alliance.org

Progress Energy Carolinas' service area includes all or part of the counties listed below.

Documents and Forms

		Rebate Application Form – Manufactured Home Retailer Rebate Application Form – Modular Home Builder
		Collecting the ENERGY STAR Home Advantage Rebate - Manufactured Home Retailer Collecting the ENERGY STAR Home Advantage Rebate - Modular Home Builder
		Sample Site Installation Checklist for Manufactured Homes
		Marketing Materials Request Form For participating plants, builders and retailers only
		Answers to Frequently Asked Homebuyer Questions
		SC ENERGY STAR Income Tax Credit Application and Instructions
		NC Upgrade & Save Retailer Rebate