^{Program Overview}

The California Multi-Family New Homes (CMFNH) program sponsored by PG&E facilitates and encourages energy-efficient design in multi-family housing through design assistance, cash incentives and Energy Star^® marketing benefits. The Heschong Mahone Group, Inc (HMG) is administering this new construction energy efficiency program as a third-party on behalf of PG&E in PY2010-2012.

The CMFNH program offers incentives to new construction multi-family projects in the PG&E service territory. The program requires 15% above standard Title 24 minimum requirements.

CMFNH emphasizes deep energy savings through integrated performance-based building analysis. Common high efficiency measures include:

• Windows

• Water heating

• Insulation

• Space heating and cooling equipment

• Solar water heating*

*Please note: Photovoltaic systems (PV) do not count as an efficiency measure, however, CMFNH will help you meet the New Solar Homes Partnership ‘Energy-Efficiency First’ requirements to qualify for additional incentives for PV.

*Please note: Appliances and lighting also do not count as an efficiency measure when using the performance approach

For complete program details, protocols, and procedures, please download our Program Handbook

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^{Program Benefits}

• Expert advice on high-performance multi-family building design and construction

• Energy Design assistance & trainings

• Cash incentives for the developer and energy consultant

• Third-party and quality control verification of energy measures during design and construction phases

• Assistance in meeting:

  • EPA ENERGY STAR^® New Homes

  • PG&E New Solar Homes Partnership

  • Green Programs

• Greater comfort, savings and value

^{Program Eligibility}

 

The Applicant Project must be:

• Served by PG&E electric or natural gas distribution

• Multi-family residential (3 or more attached dwelling units in a building as defined by Title 24)

• New construction (performance-based, gut-retrofit may qualify)

• Built to exceed 2008 Title 24 by a minimum of 15%

• Verify installed energy efficient measures through a HERS rater

Further, eligibility requirements:

• Application for permit is under 2008 Title 24 Energy Efficiency Standards

• Projects with no cooling installed must contact HMG for additional calculation requirements,

• Projects served by PG&E and another utility must contact HMG for additional calculation instructions