NASEO's Residential Energy Efficiency Task Force was formed by State Energy Offices to prepare for and implement two key programs, Home Owner Managing Energy Savings Rebate Program and High-Efficiency Electric Home Rebate Program. It is open to all State Energy Offices, includes engagement opportunities for private-sector partners, and is led by State Energy Office Directors. The functions of this Task Force are to develop principles for U.S. Department of Energy guidance associated with these programs that reflect the variety State Energy Office priorities, draft program templates for State Energy Offices with multiple implementation options, and to serve as the space for State Energy Offices, Federal agencies, and private-market actors to discuss these programs.

To join the Task Force, please contact Maddie Koewler at mkoewler@naseo.org.
Introductory Information 
Home Energy Rebate Materials 
Tribal Home Energy Rebate Materials 
Getting Started with Retail Rebate Programs
Energy Modeling Software 

Single-family modeling tools for the Home Owner Managing Energy Savings Rebate Program must comply with BPI 2400 (Standard Practice for Standardized Qualification of Whole-House Energy Savings Predictions By Calibration to Energy Use History) standards. As of March 2026, the following BPI 2400 compliant modeling tools are approved by DOE for use in the Home Owner Managing Energy Savings Rebate Program:

  • Snugg Pro
  • OptiMiser (including the new Zeus version)
  • Clarity Heat Pump Toolkit (HPTK)
  • Beacon Home Energy AdvisorTM
  • AkWarm (approved for use in Alaska only)
  • HomeBoost-OpenStudio

Multifamily modeling tools for the Home Owner Managing Energy Savings Rebate Program must comply with guidance outlined in the Program Requirements and Application Instructions. As of March 2026, the following options are approved by DOE for use in the Home Owner Managing Energy Savings Rebate Program:

  • Energy modeling software compliant with ASHRAE Standard 140-2007. Compliant software includes but is not limited to those on the Federal Tax Deduction (179D) Qualified Software list available here
  • Quick Building Assessment Tool (QBAT)
State Energy Office Members
  • Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
  • Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment 
  • California Energy Commission
  • Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
  • DC Department of Energy and Environment 
  • Idaho Governor's Office of Energy and Mineral Resources
  • Indiana Office of Energy Development
  • Kentucky Office of Energy Policy
  • Louisiana Department of Natural Resources
  • Maine Governor's Energy Office
  • Maryland Energy Administration
  • Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources
  • Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy
  • Minnesota Department of Commerce Energy Division
  • Montana Department of Environmental Quality
  • New Jersey Board of Public Utilities
  • New York State Energy Research & Development Agency 
  • Oregon Department of Energy
  • Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection 
  • Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources
  • South Carolina Energy Office - Office of Regulatory Staff
  • Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation Office of Energy Programs
  • Texas State Energy Conservation Office
  • Vermont Department of Public Service
  • Virginia Department of Energy
  • Washington State Department of Commerce
  • Wisconsin Office of Energy Innovation
NASEO Affiliate Members
  • American Gas Association
  • Beneficial Electrification League
  • Center for Sustainable Energy
  • CLEAResult
  • DNV
  • Earth Advantage
  • Edison Electric Institute
  • Elevate
  • Franklin Energy
  • Frontier Energy
  • Inclusive Prosperity Capital
  • Lowe's Companies, Inc. 
  • Performance Systems Development
  • Sealed
  • Tennessee Valley Authority
  • VEIC