TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Customer Eligibility: You must be a residential natural gas heating customer
of Berkshire Gas, Eversource (MA Only), Liberty (MA Only), National Grid (MA
Only), or Unitil (MA Only) to qualify. Only equipment purchases
and installations made between January 1, 2021 and December 31, 2021 are
eligible for rebates. Except for thermostats, all equipment must be installed
by a licensed heating or plumbing contractor at the customer’s address listed
on the Rebate Form. All installations must conform to all applicable codes and
be installed in accordance with all rebate Program Guidelines. Rebate form
must be filled out completely, signed and accompanied by dated receipts or
invoices, and received by the program within 60 days from installation date.
By submitting the application, the customer agrees to abide by these Terms
and Conditions. Equipment installed in new construction is not eligible if
incentives have already been received through Renovations & Additions or
Residential New Construction.
Installation Verification: Prior to honoring any rebate, the program reserves
the right to conduct an on-site verification that the equipment has been
installed according to program guidelines and is in operation. This site visit, and
all aspects related to this site visit, are conducted solely for such purpose. The
site visit is not a safety review, nor is it intended for any other purpose.
When will I receive my rebate? Pending approval, we will process and mail
the rebate within 6–8 weeks of receipt of the properly completed and signed
application.
No Warranties: The program and the vendor do not endorse, guarantee or
warrant any particular contractor, manufacturer or product installation. The
program and the vendor do not make any representation of any kind regarding
the results to be achieved by the equipment or the adequacy or safety of
such equipment. The program is not responsible for any damage that may
be caused by or arise out of an installation of any equipment, whether self
installed by the customer or installed by a contractor.
Changes to High-Efficiency Equipment Rebate Program: The program is
subject to change without prior notice, and rebate oers may increase or
decrease at any time. Projects greater than ten (10) units require pre-approval
from the Program. Pre-approval can be obtained by contacting ask@efi.org.
Tax Liability: Participants of the program may be subject to tax liability for the
value of goods and services received through the program pursuant to state or
federal income tax codes.
No Tax Liability to the Program and Rebate Administrator: The program and
the rebate administrator are not responsible for any tax liability which may be
imposed as a result of receipt of the rebates provided by the natural gas utility
to the customer.
Liability & Release: As part of the consideration for participating in the
program, participant hereby releases and shall indemnify, hold harmless and
defend the program, its member utilities, and the rebate administrator from any
and all claims, losses, harm, costs, liabilities, damages and expenses (including
attorneys’ fees) of any nature whatsoever arising directly or indirectly out of or
in connection with the installation of high-eciency equipment at the premises
or any material and labor required for such installation.
Changes to Rebate Amounts: The program will provide rebates for approved
equipment up to the rebate amount indicated in this application. Maximum
rebate amount cannot exceed purchase price.
Where can I find a contractor to install the equipment?: Refer to the
ENERGY STAR® website at energystar.gov for tips on how to find the right
contractor, and check the local Yellow Pages for a complete list of licensed
plumbers or heating contractors that specialize in gas heating and water
heating systems.
Payments Assignable to a Third Party: (a) The customer may request that
the incentive be paid directly to a third party by so indicating in the program
application. Notification of third party payment will be sent to the customer
(“Account Holder”) upon submission of the program application for the
purpose of customer confirmation. (b) If no payment choice is made, the
program will send the incentive payment directly to the customer (“Account
Holder”) at the address indicated in the program application. If payee
information is dierent from account holder information and the gas utility
provider is National Grid, additional processing time will be needed for payee
verification.
Incentive Amounts: The program will provide incentives for approved
equipment, equal to the incentive amount indicated in the company’s program
literature and within the program application. Rebates are not available on
refurbished or used equipment. The program reserves the right to change
its incentive amounts in addition to negotiating a lower incentive amount
on a per-unit basis in the case of multiple installations at the same site. The
incentive may not exceed the installed cost of the equipment (excluding
any taxes).
By Your Signature and Acceptance of Energy Efficiency Incentive(s): You
acknowledge that the data collected through the use of the smart thermostat
may be shared with your electric and/or gas distribution company.
Electric Benefits: Other than the energy savings realized by customer,
customer agrees that program administrator has the unilateral right to
apply for any credits or payments resulting from the program or equipment.
Such credits and payments include but are not limited: (a) ISO-NE capacity
payments, (b) other electric or natural gas capacity and avoided cost payments
or credits, (c) environmental credits, and (d) payments from demand response
programs. Customer further agrees customer will not file for such payments
or credits either directly or indirectly, and will not consent to any other third
party’s right to such payments or credits. This right is irrevocable for the life of
the equipment unless the program administrator provides written consent.
Rebate Limitations: Participants who receive equipment incentives through
another energy eciency program oered by the participating utilities are
not eligible to receive incentives directly through this program for the same
equipment. This does not apply to the HEAT Loan financing program.
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