2021 Residential Electric Vehicle Charging Program
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Step 5 Terms and Conditions
Santee Cooper is implementing an Electric Vehicle Charging program
(“Program”) to provide qualifying Customers (“Customers”) with rebates to
facilitate the installation of electric vehicle chargers at their existing residential
facilities. These Terms and Conditions set forth the participation requirements
for Customers applying for rebates through the Program. By signing below, the
Customer named in the Rebate Application (“Customer”) is agreeing to comply
with, and be bound by, these terms.
Santee Cooper has contracted with and authorized Nexant, Inc. ("Nexant") to
assist with this Program as needed to include, but not limited to the following
activities: facilitating project information requests from Customers and offering
technical support to Santee Cooper and conducting measurement and
verification activities.
Program Funding. The 2021 Program Year runs from December 1, 2020 to
November 30, 2021. Program funds are limited and rebates are subject to
funding availability. Rebate applications are accepted on a first-come, first-
served basis until the conclusion of the Program term, or until Program funds
are no longer available. Customers requesting rebates after all available
Program funding for the Program term is committed will be offered the option
to be placed on a waiting list in the order that the applications are received by
Santee Cooper for consideration should the Program term be extended or
additional funding becomes available.
Customer and Measure Eligibility. To be eligible for the Program, applicants
must meet the customer and equipment eligibility requirements as set forth in
this application. Customer must be the owner of the home or be authorized by
the owner(s) to implement the Program qualifying installations. Customers who
have received rebates through the Program for eligible measures are not
eligible to receive rebates related to those measures through any other
program for a period of 10 years.
Program Participation Process. Customer must complete the Program
participation process as outlined above. This process includes, but is not
limited to, Customer complying with the following:
1. Customer must use a licensed electrical contractor for any electrical
installations associated with this project. The electrical contractor must
have and provide a copy of the Contractor’s South Carolina South
Carolina LLR Mechanical Contractors License with a minimum EL2
classification.
2. If the customer already has pre-existing 240V power installed at the
location of the installation of the EV charger, they are not required to use
an electrical contractor.
3. Customer must complete and submit the Rebate Application and all
required documentation (collectively the “Rebate Application”) within 30
business days after the measures are installed or completed in order to
be eligible for rebates. The Rebate Application is incorporated herein by
reference.
Rebate Application. Customers applying for measures installed during the
2021 Program year must submit the Rebate Application and required
documentation by November 30, 2021, and in accordance with Program
requirements. Please see Step 1 of the Application for details regarding
required documentation. Customer understands that submission of an
application, even if correct and complete, does not guarantee payment of
rebates.
Rebate Payments. Rebate for the implementation of the qualifying equipment
is listed in the Overview section of this Rebate Application. Rebate payments
are one-time only. Eligible project costs are defined as the actual costs
incurred by the customer for the evaluation, construction, installation, and
implementation of eligible electric vehicle chargers. Rebates will be in the form
of a check and made out to customer and will be mailed within two to three
weeks after the final approval of the customer’s rebate application. Payment of
the final rebate amount is based on Santee Cooper’s approval of installed
measures and Customer meeting all eligibility and Program requirements.
Customer understands that he/she is responsible for paying an electrician any
fees associated with installing the qualifying charger and that Santee Cooper
has no part in any agreement between Customer and the electrician which
Customer selects to complete the work.
Inspections. As part of the Rebate Application review process and for up
to two (2) years after a rebate payment, Santee Cooper may request
additional documentation and conduct any site inspection activities
necessary to confirm eligibility. Failure to provide or complete any of the
requested information or program requirements may result in the return of
the Rebate Application and denial of rebates through the Program. The site
visit is not a safety review and is not intended for any other purposes than
verifying equipment rebate eligibility. Customer agrees to cooperate and
provide Santee Cooper, or its designated agents access to the equipment,
upgrades and meters for as long as the equipment or upgrades are
installed. Customer will provide any requested information relating to the
facilities, systems, and installed equipment or upgrades, as requested by
Santee Cooper to allow for verification of compliance with Program terms,
accuracy of project documentation, and for verification of energy demand
and consumption. In the case of a rented or leased residence, Customer
certifies that he/she has obtained appropriate permission from the property
owner(s).
Data Sharing. As a part of the Rebate Application review process, Santee
Cooper will reach out to set up the sharing of charging data. This may
include, but will not be limited to, allowing Santee Cooper and/or Nexant
to have administrative rights to the charging apps and charging data,
automated transfer of interval data to an EV data aggregator or charging
network software, or forwarding monthly charging data statements to a
designated email address. Failure to share data may result in the return of
the Rebate Application and denial of rebates through the Program. In the
event the Customer discontinues the Data Sharing as required herein
before the expiration of five (5) years (“Performance Period”), Customer
would be responsible to refund back to Santee Cooper the pro-rata portion
of the Incentive Funds for the remaining time left of the Performance Period.
Tax Liability. Customer acknowledges that receipt of any rebate pursuant
to the Terms and Conditions may result in taxable income to the Customer,
even if Customer does not directly receive a payment, and that Customer
is solely responsible for payment and reporting with respect to Customer’s
taxes. Customer should consult his or her own tax advisor with respect to
the tax treatment of rebates provided pursuant to the Terms and Conditions.
Nothing in these Terms and Conditions is intended to constitute tax advice
and cannot be used for the purpose of avoiding penalties under the Internal
Revenue Code.
Customer Information. By signing the Rebate Application, Customer
authorizes and acknowledges that Santee Cooper may duplicate,
d isseminate, release and disclose Customer’s information relating to
Customer’s Rebate Application (including the entirety of its contents), and
any other information related to the Customer’s participation in the
Program, including but not limited to account information and billing data,
energy usage, and tax identification numbers to Nexant and any other third
party, as applicable, utilized by Santee Cooper for the purposes of
processing the Rebate Application, to verify or audit Program records or
system installation, operation and results, or as required to comply with
state and/or federal law, fraud prevention, regulation, and other legal
action; in those cases, Santee Cooper and its subcontractors shall comply
with all legal requirements of the jurisdiction of the individual whose
Customer data would be disclosed before making such disclosure.
Project Installations. Customer acknowledges that while the Program
may provide rebates for the installation of qualifying equipment, neither
Santee Cooper nor Nexant will install any equipment. Customer is solely
responsible for the selection of equipment to be installed and for the
selection of a licensed electrician to complete the installation or service of
equipment. Customer acknowledges that responsibility for delivery and
workmanship related to any equipment or services the Customer procures
with a licensed electrician exclusively rests with that electrician. Santee
Cooper shall be entitled to rely upon said documentation and certification
and shall have no duty to independently verify that the electrician meets
all program requirements.
Fraud. Customer represents and warrants that he/she is eligible and
authorized to participate in the Program, and that Customer’s participation in
the Program will not result in the violation or breach by Customer of law,
Customer’s contractual obligations, or other duties to or rights of any third
party. Any person who knowingly files an application containing any materially
false information or who purposely or misleadingly conceals information
subjects such person to criminal and civil penalties. Any and all funds
determined to have been acquired on the basis of inaccurate or fraudulent
information must be returned to Santee Cooper. This section shall not limit
other remedies that may be available for the filing of a false or fraudulent
