These requirements apply to projects nationwide, except for California. For projects in California, see "California," below.

Version 2, Revision 1 (Released October 30, 2023)

U.S. DOE Zero Energy Ready Home Single Family Homes National Program Requirements Version 2, Revision 1

U.S. DOE Zero Energy Ready Home Single Family Homes National Rater Checklist Version 2, Revision 1

U.S. DOE Zero Energy Ready Home Single Family Homes PV-Ready Checklist Version 2, Revision 1

Version 2 (Released December 21, 2022)

U.S. DOE Zero Energy Ready Home Single Family Homes National Program Requirements Version 2

U.S. DOE Zero Energy Ready Home Single Family Homes National Rater Field Checklist Version 2

U.S. DOE Zero Energy Ready PV-Ready Checklist Version 2

Additional Resources

Summary of Changes from U.S. DOE ZERH Version 1 to U.S. DOE ZERH Single Family Homes Version 2

U.S. DOE Zero Energy Ready Home Single Family Homes Version 2 Summary of Comments and Responses

For Energy Rating Software Developers

U.S. DOE Zero Energy Ready Home Single Family Homes Version 2, Revision 1 ERI Target Procedure 10.30.2023 Redline

U.S. DOE Zero Energy Ready Home Single Family Homes Version 2 ERI Target Procedure 7.24.23 Redline 

These requirements apply to projects in California only. For projects in the rest of the United States, see "National," above.

U.S. DOE Zero Energy Ready Home Single Family Homes for California Version 2 Program Requirements

U.S. DOE Zero Energy Ready Home Single Family Homes for California Version 2 Rater Checklist

Additional Resources 

Summary of Changes from U.S. DOE ZERH for California Version 1 to U.S. DOE ZERH Single Family Homes for California Version 2

This policy record applies to both the National and California program documents.

Most Recent Policy Record:

DOE ZERH Single Family Version 2 Policy Record (3.20.24)