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DOE Efficient New Homes Program | Department of Energy DOE Efficient New Homes Program The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P. L. 119-21), enacted on July 4, 2025, revised dates and provisions in the Internal Revenue Code that affect some or all of the tax credits described below.
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gov . Welcome to the DOE Efficient New Homes Program Every certified DOE Efficient New Home represents a whole new level of performance with rigorous requirements that ensure outstanding levels of energy savings, comfort, health, and durability . A DOE Efficient New Home is a high-performance home that is so energy efficient that a renewable energy system could offset most or all the home's annual energy use.
Each home meets rigorous efficiency and performance criteria and is verified by a qualified third-party as part of the certification process. Most types of new homes in the U.S. are eligible to participate, and certified homes are eligible to receive the federal 45L tax credit - up to $5,000 per home, for homes acquired before July 1, 2026.
DOE's Efficient New Homes program is a voluntary program and is not intended to be adopted as a minimum building energy code. The DOE Zero Energy Ready Home program is now known as DOE Efficient New Homes. DOE Efficient New Homes is the successor program to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home .
Materials across DOE's websites have been updated accordingly to account for the successor program. The DOE ZERH program and the DOE Efficient New Homes program remain substantively the same. See Award-Winning Homes and Find Partners Near You!
Features of a DOE Efficient New Home 45L and DOE Efficient New Homes DOE Efficient New Homes Incentives Housing Innovation Awards Certification Organizations New to DOE Efficient New Homes? Learn more with the videos below. The Life Cycle of a Zero Energy Ready Home Health and Well-Being in a Zero Energy Ready Home What is a Zero Energy Ready Home?
Watch More Marketing Videos ZERH Builders and the Labor Shortage HIA Wrap-Up and New ZERH Program Documents DOE Announces 2024 HIA Winners See Previous News from DOE Efficient New Homes Frequently Asked Questions ENERGY STAR Certified Homes DOE BuildingsNEXT Student Design Competition National Green Building Standard Passive House Institute US
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Most types of new homes in the U. S. are eligible to participate, and certified homes are eligible to receive the federal 45L tax credit for homes acquired before July 1, 2026. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $5,000 per home (Federal 45L tax credit). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
DOE Efficient New Homes Program (formerly DOE Zero Energy Ready Home) is funded by U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
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