Builder Requirements

  • Homes must be located in the Snohomish PUD service area – including Camano Island.
  • Each home must be ENERGY STAR V3.2, DOE Zero Energy Ready certified as federal standards require, or reach Built Green Four or Five Star requirements and must be documented by a HERS rating.
  • Homes must have a HERS Rating Completed on or after January 1, 2024.
  • There are no restrictions concerning heating fuel for homes to be eligible for SnoPUD Green Home Rewards, however rebates are paid on the basis of electric savings only.
  • Eligible homes include single-family detached, single-family attached, modular homes, accessory dwelling unit (ADU)*, and multi-family units. Manufactured homes are not eligible.
  • Builders and HERS raters must complete a participation agreement to submit homes and receive incentives through SnoPUD Green Home Rewards.
  • Builders must submit an IRS Tax Form W-9 before they can receive incentives through SnoPUD Green Home Rewards.
  • Submissions must be completed and reported by an eligible and certified HERS rater. The associated costs of hiring a HERS rater to evaluate eligibility are the builder’s responsibility.
  • HERS raters must remain in good standing, and maintain a “Passing” quality assurance score, to submit homes to SnoPUD Green Home Rewards.
  • All submissions of incentive and participation applications for SnoPUD Green Home Rewards are completed through an online submission portal.

*A dwelling unit, as defined by ENERGY STAR 3.2 requirements, is a single unit that provides complete independent living facilities for one or more persons, including permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking, and sanitation.