A clean energy company has partnered with a home builder to design homes without an electric bill. SolarCity and Shea Homes say the SheaXero home will achieve net-zero electric bills by generating as much electricity as residents consume through a blend of energy-efficient features and a solar power system, included in the home’s purchase price.
The solar panels will generate clean, renewable energy that saves money and offsets electricity consumption. The homes will feature a suite of 11 energy-saving features, including energy-efficient Trane HVAC systems, Jenn-Air Energy Star appliances, high-performance insulation and dual-pane, low-e windows.
“With electricity prices and pollution levels on the rise, American homeowners want better energy choices,” said Walter Cuculic, SolarCity’s national manager of home builder programs. “We partnered with Shea Homes to make clean energy accessible and affordable for more home buyers.”
The SheaXero home will make net-zero the standard offering at all ten of Shea’s Active Lifestyle and Trilogy Communities in Arizona, California, Florida, Nevada and Washington. Shea’s partnership with SolarCity is expected to be one of the largest net-zero electric home projects in the U.S. The partnership allows SolarCity to provide solar services to homeowners in Florida and Nevada for the first time.
“SheaXero homeowners can save thousands of dollars per year on energy costs,” said Rick Andreen, president of Shea Homes Active Lifestyle Communities. “Net-zero homes protect owners from the impact of electricity rate increases while safeguarding the environment for the next generation.”
SheaXero is available with certain exceptions based on plan and home site orientation. The new standard was introduced to buyers in all 10 Trilogy and Shea Homes Active Lifestyle communities across the country.
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