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Smart Energy New Homes Program

The Smart Energy New Homes Program encourages builders to become ENERGY STAR^® Partners and build all electric homes which surpass 2006 International Energy Conservation Code requirements.

The Smart Energy New Homes Program features two tiers of energy efficiency standards:
Smart Energy New Homes are intended to perform measurably better than code, while ENERGY STAR New Homes standards indicate even greater levels of performance. Each tier offers specific incentives for new single-family and multi-family construction.

For the homeowners, these quality requirements translate into better-built homes that, at the highest tier, feature ENERGY STAR rated appliances, HVAC systems and electric storage water heaters. These features can make your home more efficient and more affordable to operate. In addition, a home identified as energy-efficient differentiates it from others, a distinction that can potentially make the home more attractive to buyers when it's on the market.

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Click here for complete terms and conditions.

To Participate:

Santee Cooper Energy Advisors can answer any questions and help you get started.

Contact a Santee Cooper Energy Advisor:

Email - energy.advisor@santeecooper.com
Phone - 843-347-3399 x3910 in Horry/Georgetown counties
843-761-8000 x3910 in Berkeley County

ENERGY STAR^® is a joint program of the Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy and is a nationally recognized symbol of energy efficiency.