To qualify for the performance based incentives, multi-family properties must contain five or more apartment units and improve energy efficiency levels by a minimum of 20 percent over existing property conditions. SMUD is offering escalating incentives starting at $2,300 per unit for 20 percent improvement in energy efficiency (both gas and electric) and increasing $50 for each additional percentage improvement to encourage deeper energy savings.
NEW! The maximum incentive has increased to $3,800 for 50+ percent improvements in energy efficiency.
Step 1
- Call SMUD's contract administrator, Heschong Mahone Group, Inc. (HMG), at 916-962-7001 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to qualify your property for the SMUD Home Performance Program — Multifamily (HPP-MF).
- Review the HPP-MF Program Presentation.
- Fill out the Property Pre-Qualification Form and submit to HMG before proceeding to Step 2.
Step 2
- Select a Independent Energy Rater.
- Review the HPP-MF Policies & Procedures Handbook.
Due to this program’s limited timeframe, steps 1 & 2 must be completed by December 15th for your project to be considered under this funding cycle.
Step 3
- Complete the Home Performance Program Multi-Family Application and submit to HMG.
- Perform an upgrade assessment.
- Receive approval from HMG to proceed with upgrades.
Step 4
- Review and comply with the following CA Prevailing Wage and Davis Bacon Act and Waste Management requirements.
- Complete the energy efficiency upgrades.
- Perform post-upgrade analysis.
- Retrofit Contractors and Independent Energy Raters will receive SMUD HPP-MF incentives after turning in Rater Verification and Construction Completion letters.
Due to this program’s limited timeframe, all retrofit construction must be completed by March 1st 2012, for your project to be considered under this funding cycle.