Multifamily High Efficiency New Construction

CenterPoint Energy works in partnership with industry leaders in the creation of a market for high performance and above code certified multifamily units. Developers committed to construct qualifying multifamily complexes within the CenterPoint Energy Houston electric distribution territory receive financial incentives and assistance.

The goal of this program is to create a sustainable market that leads to:

  • An increase in supply of high performance and above code certified multifamily units.
  • Increased consumer demand and p​erceived value of high performance and above code certified multifamily units.
  • Increased improvements in performance of new multifamily units.

The program offers a base incentive for above-code performance, defined incentives for certain prescriptive measures, a bonus incentive for achieving above-code certification from a nationally-recognized program, and rater incentives to encourage developers to work with qualified raters throughout the design and construction process.

​​​​​​​Pay-for-Performance Incentive​​​
Measure​​​​​​​​​Incentive​​​​
​​Base kWh Performance​​​​​​​​$0.02/kWh​​​​
​​​​​​​Prescriptive Measures​​​
Measure​​​​​​​​​Incentive​ (per Unit)​​​
14.5 SEER Central AC/Heat Pump$50
15 SEER Central AC/Heat Pump$75
16+ SEER Central AC/Heat Pump$125
ENERGY STAR Appliances Package$80
90% High Efficacy Lighting$10
95% High Efficacy Lighting$12
100% High Efficacy Lighting$15
ENERGY STAR Windows$80
​R-38 Attic Insulation$2​5
​Bonus Incentive
Measure Incentive​
​Above Code Certification Bonus$5/unit​
​Rater Incentive
​$20/eligible unit
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Note: Maximum performance-based incentive is $40 per unit. Prescriptive measure incentive is on top of the pay-for-performance incentive.

*Incentive levels will vary.​

The program is flexibly designed and recognizes a number of above-code certification programs:

  • Enterprise Green Communities Criteria 
  • USGBC LEED
  • ENERGY STAR Certified Homes
  • ENERGY STAR Multifamily High Rise (New Construction)
  • National Green Building Standard
  • Passive Building Certification
  • Living Building Challenge Certification
  • Others as approved by CenterPoint Energy

 Download the current Program Guidebook for more information.

Contact Sarah Andrews for more information on the program and incentive levels.