ENERGY STAR on Incentives for High-Efficiency Water Heaters

Because sustainable product design is top of mind, we are honored to be named an ENERGY STAR® 2023 Partner of the Year for the third year in a row and elevated to “Sustained Excellence” status. In honor of Earth Day, this post highlights how ENERGY STAR influences the transition to a clean energy future.

ENERGY STAR Earth Day 2023 Theme

As we transition to cleaner energy sources, smart decisions about your home’s water heater can help you save energy,

What You Need to Know About ENERGY STAR 5.0

New ENERGY STAR® 5.0 performance requirements for residential water heater certification will become effective April 18, 2023. We’re making it easy for you to know which Rheem® water heaters are ENERGY STAR certified.

What’s Included in ENERGY STAR 5.0

The ENERGY STAR 5.0 requirements mirror finalized CEE (Consortium for Energy Efficiency) highest product category tiering and also qualify for the expanded 25C federal tax credit.

Heat Pump Water Heater Category
Qualifying UEF Based on Highest CEE Tier

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