The AEP Texas High-Performance Homes Program promotes new homes built to rigorous efficiency standards—so you can enjoy lower energy use, improved comfort, and a healthier indoor environment. Whether you are buying your first home or your next one, we are here to help you understand what high performance means for your family.
Getting more for less. That’s something you don’t find much anymore. But it comes standard in every home built through the AEP Texas High-Performance Homes Program—increased comfort, durability, and savings. Plus, peace of mind knowing your home uses less energy than typical new homes.
Heating and cooling account for about half of your home’s annual energy use. A High-Performance home can help you save thousands in less than 10 years.
Tight ducts and construction increase indoor air quality, making home comfort consistent in every room and helping to eliminate humidity, dust, pollen, and bugs.
By using less energy to operate, your home helps eliminate stress over fuel deliveries, prevents air pollution and reduces the need to build costly power plants.
You’ve probably seen the ENERGY STAR label when shopping. It’s a nationally recognized symbol for energy efficiency. Through the AEP Texas High-Performance Homes Program, your entire home can earn the ENERGY STAR label. These homes include the same benefits as High-Performance homes, but they’re built to work even harder for your family.
When you’re looking for a new home, look for the ENERGY STAR label prominently displayed on the home’s circuit breaker box or ask your homebuilder for the ENERGY STAR certificate.
Rigorous ENERGY STAR requirements are applied to your home’s construction, so it’s built better from the ground up.
Better construction details and moisture management help protect your investment and can reduce the need for repairs over time.
Improved insulation, air sealing, and windows help even out temperatures and reduce drafts for more consistent comfort in every room.
High-efficiency heating, cooling, lighting, and appliances work together to lower energy use compared with typical new homes.
Quality materials and installation can mean fewer surprises and less upkeep over the years you live in your home.
Questions? Learn more about energystar.gov.