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New
Construction
Building
energy efficient measures into your new home reduces energy
costs and has an added bonus for BTES customers – cash
back!
Our New Construction Program is based on the Home Energy
Rating System (HERS), a points rating system. We give homeowners
per-square-foot financial incentives for reaching a minimum
number of points. The more energy efficient your home is,
the more money we return to you.
The basics of an Energy Right Home include:
• Energy Efficient Heat Pump
• BTES
Electric Water Heater
• Electric Range
• Electric Clothes Dryer
• Energy Efficient Windows
Additional points are earned based on attic, floor and wall
insulation, insulated doors, double-pane windows, percentage
of glass in the home and the efficiency rating of the heat
pump.
Single-family homes receive 10 cents a square foot for reaching
80-82 points and 25 cents per square foot for 83 or more
points.
Multi-family units that reach 83 or more points receive 5
cents per square foot.
Contact our energy advisor at 423-793-5547 or click
here to send us an e-mail before you
build and find out how much money you can earn by building
energy right.
Other things to know about service for a new home
Wiring in new construction must meet all codes, and meter
locations must be approved by a representative of BTES.
Prior to installation of electric services, a satisfactory
inspection by a representative of the Division of Fire Prevention,
Department of Insurance, State of Tennessee must be performed.
Applications for this inspection may be made at our offices.
We can only accept inspection applications for addresses
eligible for BTES electric service.
Customers desiring underground service lines will pay the
additional costs for installation. BTES will furnish specifications
and terms for such construction on request.
Click here for complete rules and regulations. |
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