HVAC Grading
Updated on 4/27/22
The Duke Energy RNC Program will begin capturing savings from HVAC grading in the coming weeks.
HVAC grading savings will be capped at 1,000 kWh per home system.
Homes must qualify for the full HERO+ HERS incentive category to receive incentives from HVAC grading.
The RNC Program team will provide updates as they become available surrounding the timeline in Ekotrope.
Read MoreThe Duke Energy RNC Program team will be hosting a rater webinar to overview the HVAC Grading process in Ekotrope and answer questions from raters. Please reach out to the RNC Program team for a link to the webinar.
Read MoreThe new Standard 310 (Std. 310) provides a method for evaluating the installation quality of HVAC systems. Ekotrope currently has the HVAC grading system in Beta and plans to release the working version in April.
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