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DOE Efficient New Homes Program (formerly DOE Zero Energy Ready Home) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). This program certifies high-performance homes that are energy efficient and can offset most or all of their annual energy use with renewable energy systems. While primarily a certification and tax credit, it directly supports the construction of sustainable houses.
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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. 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.
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Based on current listing details, 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. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Up to $5,000 per home (Federal 45L tax credit) Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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