OFFICIAL FORM:
This form and any required additional documentation, including the installation invoice, must be filled out completely, truthfully and accurately. SUB’s Heat Pump Program (Program) will not be responsible for lost documentation pertaining to the submission of this form. Project details, including incentives, are subject to change without prior notice.
SYSTEM ELIGIBILITY:
To be eligible for incentive payment, heat pumps installed must meet the minimum HSPF2 and SEER2 rating standards as listed in the current Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) Implementation Manual (check with SUB for program updates).
CONTRACTOR ELIGIBILITY:
Contractors must be licensed, bonded and insured, and have successfully completed manufacturer-sponsored training for the equipment being installed. Contractors must be currently eligible participants in the Program in order for utilities to pay incentives. Ensure contractor eligibility with your utility prior to selecting a contractor.
CONTRACTOR REMOVAL:
Non-compliance with installation specifications and/or Quality Assurance inspections may trigger a performance review of the installation contractor. The performance review may result in suspension or permanent removal from participation. Findings of the performance review will be communicated, in writing, to the installation contractor and participating utility along with the terms of the suspension or removal.
VERIFICATION AND INSPECTION:
Participating homes are subject to onsite inspections in order to verify that installation meets Program standards and that the home meets Program Eligibility Requirements. The Participant will be contacted by phone or email to schedule an inspection. No warranty is implied by this inspection.
INCENTIVE PAYMENT:
SUB will approve utility incentive payment upon verification that the system installation has met all Program requirements. One incentive per residence is available regardless of the number of units installed in the home.
TAX LIABILITY:
Neither Springfield Utility Board, BPA, nor the contractor is responsible for any tax liability that may be imposed on the Participant as a result of payment of any incentives or as a result of obtaining financing.
DISCLAIMER / NO LIABILITY:
The Participant understands that Springfield Utility Board is not supervising work performed for the Participant and is not responsible for proper completion of that work or proper performance of any products purchased. The Participant assumes the risk of any loss or damage in connection with installation. The Program does not guarantee any particular energy savings results by its approval of the installation.
ENDORSEMENT:
The Program does not endorse any particular manufacturer, contractor, or product in promoting heat pumps. The fact that the names of particular manufacturers, contractors, or products may appear on materials does not constitute an endorsement. Manufacturers, contractors, or products not mentioned are not implied to be unsuitable or defective in any way.
PROJECT COMPLETION DEADLINE:
All approved projects must be completed within 180 calendar days of the date SUB issues written project approval. All required invoices, permits, forms, and supporting documents must also be submitted to SUB within this period. Projects that are not completed and fully documented within 180 calendar days may lose their approval and will no longer be eligible for an incentive or loan. The customer may be required to submit a new application and receive a new approval before work continues.
SAFETY AND BUILDING CODES:
The Participant agrees to pursue compliance with federal, state, and local building and environmental codes for the installation of this product. The Participant or contractor certifies that products have been installed consistent with manufacturer instructions.
PROPERTY RIGHTS:
The Participant must have proper authority to install the heat pump system on the designated property or must have obtained any necessary consent from the property owner.
ACCESS AND EVALUATION:
SUB or the Bonneville Power Administration may request access to the property on which the heat pump system was installed to review and evaluate the system during and after completion. The Participant agrees to provide reasonable access to the property for the purposes described herein.
DISTRIBUTION OF BENEFITS:
The Participant relinquishes and grants to SUB all environmental benefits, including credits, reductions, offsets, reporting rights and savings pertaining to carbon, CO2, greenhouse gases, emissions, kWh energy and efficiency. The Participant’s sole benefit is any reduced energy cost resulting from the Program.
INVOICE:
A copy of the final installation invoice that includes the total installation cost, including electrical upgrade costs, and a description of the products and services provided must be provided to SUB before the rebate or loan can be finalized.
PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT:
Basic authority for collecting this information is authorized by 16 U.S.C. §§ 832 et seq. and 838 et seq., pursuant to BPA’s Conservation Program system of records established in 46 FR 31700. This information is primarily intended to further, but is incidental to the performance of, BPA’s overall Energy Efficiency Program, the objective of which is to acquire energy resources through energy efficiency, determine what cost-effective conservation and direct-application renewable-resource measures should be installed or adopted under different circumstances, and provide incentives for the installation of such measures. Other routine uses of this information include aggregation into a public database on energy efficiency; furnishing information to authorized personnel for installation or repair of equipment; aggregation into a database for program publicity; and, in some instances, making information regarding buildings available to subsequent purchasers of the buildings. Disclosure of the requested information is voluntary. However, failure to provide the requested information means that it will not be possible for you to participate in this BPA Energy Efficiency Program.
HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT:
The Participant hereby agrees, on behalf of self and/or company, corporate officers, employees, agents, assigns, and successors of interest, to hold harmless, indemnify, and defend SUB and its officials, employees, agents, and assigns from and against any and all actions, causes of action, claims, damages, and costs arising out of, or in any way connected with, the provisions of design assistance and financial assistance for the project that is the subject of this Agreement. The Participant is responsible for any binding contracts signed prior to loan approval and authorization.
