BGE Multifamily Quick Home Energy Checkup (QHEC) Program

ZERODRAFT MD was selected as a BGE Subcontractor to offer Multifamily Property Managers/Owners the opportunity to provide Green Energy Upgrades for their units at no cost. The program is designed to assist and educate tenants in ways to save energy in compliance with ‘Empower Maryland’ requirements that energy consumption be reduced 15% by the year 2015.

The QHEC Program: “Easy as 1-2-3”:

1. Tenants  must have an active BGE Customer account.
2. Zerodraft helps Management administer Tenant participation.
3. Zerodraft installs Green Energy Upgrades at no cost.

QHEC Energy Upgrades

A walk-through of a typical unit will be conducted with you and BGE Program Representatives to determine the number and type of specific energy-saving measures to be installed in each unit throughout the complex.  Minimum Program Requirements typically include installing at least 2 faucet aerators, 1 showerhead, and 3 compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs).  Upgrades can include greater quantities of these energy conservation items, and can include water heater tank insulation and supply/return pipe insulation as well.

QHEC Program Details

The upgrades become the permanent property of the Property Owner, who can then market the units as having received Green Energy Upgrades.  While there is no cost to either the BGE tenant customer or Property Owner, some administration and coordination is required:

1. Tenants are verified online as active BGE Customer account holders.
2. Zerodraft assists the Property Manager/Owner with notification to tenants of the QHEC program implementation with their ability to “opt out” (historically, less than 5% choose this option).
3. The Property Manager/Owner then schedules Zerodraft Installation technicians (typically 40-60 units are upgraded per day).  Since the tenant does not have to be at home to participate, the Property Staff lets technicians into the unit and certifies that the tenant has received the upgrades and a packet of information on energy conservation.

Going Even Greener!

While there is no cost to you or your tenants, Zerodraft Maryland recognizes that some time and effort are required of Management.  Therefore, we offer a number of incentives that can either offset expenses or provide additional in-kind Energy Efficiency services which will save you money for years to come.  Indeed, we offer a whole host of Green Energy Upgrades which will reduce your common area energy costs!

Contact us today to schedule a meeting at your office to enroll your project in BGE’s QHEC program.  Afterward, it typically takes 2-4 weeks to notify tenants, procure materials, and schedule installations.

We look forward to providing Green Energy Upgrades to your tenants!

Act now to secure your participation before funding expires!

This exciting new program will allow BGE customers who are enacting certain energy-efficient upgrades on their homes to access discounts and rebates of up to $2,450.  For more details, please see:

http://www.bgesmartenergy.com/residential/home-performance-energy-star

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