Net Zero Energy Homes | Natural Gas Supports Energy Efficiency | Washington Gas
January 13, 2025
Discover how Net Zero Energy Homes help homeowners and builders save money, boost comfort, and promote energy efficiency with support from Washington Gas.
How Natural Gas Supports Net Zero Energy Homes
Achieving Net Zero Energy for a home requires a combination of smart design, advanced technologies, and reliable energy sources. While renewable sources, such as solar, play a major role, natural gas remains acritical component in creating homes that balance efficiency, affordability, and performance.
For homeowners, natural gas provides consistent heating, cooking, and water heating—even during peak demand or power outages—while maintaining lower operating costs compared to typical all-electric alternatives.1 This consistency helps provide year-round comfort, making natural gas an attractive choice for homeowners.
For builders, incorporating natural gas systems into Net Zero Energy designs is more than a technical decision—it’s a market advantage. Homebuyers increasingly prioritize efficiency and long-term value, and homes equipped with natural gas appliances often deliver both. Pairing natural gas with renewable energy sources, such as solar, creates a balanced approach that can reduce overall energy consumption while meeting consumer expectations for performance and affordability.
Energy Efficient Incentives for Homeowners & Builders
To help move a home closer to being a Net Zero Energy Home, Washington Gas offers hundreds of dollars in rebates on equipment upgrades and tune-ups. State and federal programs also offer financial incentives that may be available to builders who integrate energy-saving technologies and practices into their projects.
Ultimately, natural gas serves as a practical, versatile component in many Net Zero Energy Homes. For builders and homeowners alike, it’s a solution that helps integrate multiple systems, support energy goals, and deliver everyday performance families rely on. Washington Gas is putting this into action through our own Net Zero Energy Home project—showcasing how natural gas can play a key role in helping to achieve high-performance, energy-efficient homes.
Interested in learning more about our Net Zero Energy Home project? Visit https://www.washingtongas.com/netzeroenergyhomes
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1 https://www.aga.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Building-for-Efficiency-New-Construction-Appliance-Comparison-Report-2024.pdf