Announcing Enhanced Incentives for Homes Affected by the 2017 North Bay Firestorms
Enhanced CAHP incentives are available to all customers in northern California who are rebuilding their homes due to the October 2017 wildfire. Click here to learn more about program offerings.
California Advanced Homes
Take your homes to the next level with Pacific Gas and Electric Company's California Advanced Homes Program design support and financial incentives. Click on an option below to expand and learn more.
Located in PG&E Service Territory
To be eligible for program incentives, homes must receive gas and/or electric service from Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E). If your home is outside of PG&E’s service territory, contact us to find the best program for you.
Read More
Read More
Advanced Energy Performance
Builders work with Title 24 consultants to model homes in comparison to the 2016 Title 24, which took effect in January 2017. Participants may not begin construction until receiving authorization from the Program.
Read More
Read More
Verified Energy Savings
Builders work with HERS Raters who visit homes to verify energy specifications and conduct energy performance tests.
Read More
Read More
Resources to participate!
Want to learn more about the program?
Want to learn more about the program?
Use the program handbook and orientation to navigate the participation process.Detail
Ready to enroll a home and reserve incentives?
Ready to enroll a home and reserve incentives?
Review the application checklist and start a program application.Detail
Need to change specs on an enrolled home?
Need to change specs on an enrolled home?
Complete an adjustment application to notify CAHP if you make changes to homes after they enroll.Detail
Done with construction and verification?
Done with construction and verification?
Follow the incentive request checklist to request your incentive.Detail
News, Tips, and Training
Upcoming training opportunities, building science tips to help you reach Zero Net Energy, featured projects, and more!
Energy Code Ace First Annual Conference!
November 5, 2018
Want to learn how to make energy code compliance faster, easier, and more accurate? Register for the Energy Code ACE first annual conference.
When: Thursday, November 15, 2018
8:30 am - ... 
2019-Code Energy Design Rating Fact Sheet
September 20, 2018
The 2019 residential energy code (2019-Code) will use a new energy efficiency metric to gauge code compliance: the Energy Design Rating (EDR) will replace compliance percent. Each metric acc...
Testing the 2019-Code Software
September 20, 2018
The 2019-Code goes into effect January 1, 2020 - just around the corner considering construction timelines. CAHP and CABEC strongly encourage all energy consultants to test out the 2019-Cod 
Three Reasons Builders Should Incorporate High Performance Attics and Walls Now
September 12, 2018
While California’s 2016 building code mandates construction of high performance attics (HPA) and high performance walls (HPW) in all new single family homes, many builders elect to build to 
New Bonus Options Available!
September 10, 2018
The California Advanced Homes Program (CAHP) and California Multifamily New Homes (CMFNH) program provide EDR and cash bonuses for industry best-practice measures to reward builders and home... 
CAHP Webinar: 2019 Code and the Solar Requirement
August 28, 2018
The California Advanced Homes and California Multifamily New Homes Program teams up to provide you with a one hour presentation on the 2019 code and the prescriptive requirements for buildin...