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With over a decade of experience, Energy Rated Homes of America (ERHA) is the most dynamic and credible national home energy rating system. ERHA is a not-for-profit membership organization. It has member programs in the states of Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada. Oregon, Utah, Vermont, and Wisconsin.

Energy Rated Homes of America can bring the experience and success into a partnership with a state’s housing and residential energy efficiency industry that includes:

  • 25% of all 1997 single family new homes in the U.S. were built in existing ERHA service areas.
  • Five of the seven U.S. Department of Energy home energy rating pilot programs are members.
  • Four of the five states selected by HUD to participate in the FHA energy mortgage pilot program were our members.
  • All eight programs selected by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to participate in their energy mortgage programs are members of our organization
  • ERHA’s ratings are recognized by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, FHA, and VA.
  • ERHA has entered into partnerships with the national primary lenders of Chase Manhattan Mortgage, Countrywide Home Loans, and GMAC Mortgage to offer preferred financing of homes that are documented to be energy efficient through a rating conducted by one of our members.

The Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET) is an educational project sponsored by Energy Rated Homes of America.  ERHA is also an ally of the EPA ENERGY STAR Homes Program.

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