What is an Energy Plus Home?

An Energy Plus Home is a home that exceeds standard building code for energy efficiency by 30 points to reach an energy efficiency score of 70 on the EnergySmart Scale. ENERGY STAR® homes are required to be certified at 85 on the EnergySmart scale. (Like golf, the lower the score the better!)

Since your Energy Plus home will exceeds ENERGY STAR by 15 points, your Energy Plus home will not only be Energy Plus certified, it will perform better than the average ENERGY STAR® qualified home.

So, What Can You Do?

1. Look for Energy Plus Home Builders, such as...

   • American West Homes
   • Astoria Homes
   • Blue Heron
   • Centex Homes
   • Del Webb
   • Desert Wind Homes
   • KB Homes
   • Pulte Homes
   • Richmond American Homes
   • Ryland Homes
   • StoryBook Homes

2. Contact us for more information.

(702) 402.2017
energyplus@nvenergy.com
NV Energy 6226 West Sahara Ave. M/S 29
P.O. Box 98910 Las Vegas, NV 89151‐0001
Attn: Energy Plus New Homes Program

What Are The Benefits of Owning An Energy Plus Home?

Reduced Carbon Footprint

Your Energy Plus Homes uses less energy, which means less energy produced is required to power your home. As a result your Energy Plus home has a smaller carbon footprint than the average new home, even smaller than an ENERGY STAR certified home. In case you are wondering what "carbon footprint" means, it is defined as "the total amount of greenhouse gases produced to directly and indirectly support human activities, usually expressed in equivalent tons of carbon dioxide (CO2)." The more greenhouse gases produced, the bigger your carbon footprint.

Energy Cost Savings

Because an Energy Plus Home uses less energy, homeowners will save on utilities over the long run. Energy savings vary depending on the size and features of the home, with Energy Plus being 30% more efficient than state building code requires.

Built Better

To increase the energy efficiency in an Energy Plus New Home builders must make energy efficiency upgrades, such as sealing your air ducts, controlling air flow in and out of your home, maximizing the efficiency of air conditioning units, and properly insulated walls. Once the home is completed it is tested, rated and certified by a third party HERS Rater to insure that the upgrades meet the Energy Plus Homes requirement goals. This results in a more efficient and
comfortable home.

It’s Win/Win

These enhancements add value to your home, make it more comfortable, are better for the environment, and saves money in utility costs over the long run.