,,ii #aaf? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #djeb ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,june #bd1 #bjbj,mr4 ,van ,holl5 7= himself1 ,mrs4 ,%ahe51 & ,mr4 ,coons7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,f9ance ,a ,,bill ,to make grants to support onl9e tra9+ ( resid5tial contractors & rebates = ! en]gy effici5cy upgrades ( homes1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,,hope = ,,homes ,act ( #bjbj4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #b4 ,def9itions4,title ,i--,,hope ,training,sec4 #aja4 ,notice = ,,hope qualification tra9+ & grants4,sec4 #ajb4 ,c\rse crit]ia4,sec4 #ajc4 ,,hope qualification4,sec4 #ajd4 ,grants4,sec4 #aje4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4,title ,,ii--,home ,en]gy ,sav+s ,retr(it ,rebate ,program,sec4 #bja4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,home ,en]gy ,sav+s ,retr(it ,rebate ,program4,sec4 #bjb4 ,p>tial sy/em rebates4,sec4 #bjc4 ,/ate-adm9i/]$ rebates4,sec4 #bjd4 ,special provisions = mod]ate income h\seholds4,sec4 #bje4 ,evaluation reports to ,congress4,sec4 #bjf4 ,adm9i/ration4,sec4 #bjg4 ,treatm5t ( rebates4,sec4 #bjh4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4,title ,,iii--,administration,sec4 #cja4 ,appo9tm5t ( p]sonnel4,sec4 #cjb4 ,ma9t5ance ( fund+4 #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,contractor c]tification ,! t]m contractor c]tification means an indu/ry-recogniz$ c]tification t may be obta9$ by a resid5tial contractor to advance ! exp]tise & education ( ! contractor 9 en]gy effici5cy retr(its ( a resid5tial build+1 includ+ a c]tification provid$ by-- 7,a7 ! ,build+ ,p]=mance ,in/itute2 7,b7 ! ,air ,condition+ ,contractors ( ,am]ica2 7,c7 ! ,national ,com=t ,in/itute2 7,d7 ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,te*nician ,excell5ce2 7,e7 ,,resnet2 7,f7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gre5 ,build+ ,c\ncil2 7,g7 ,home ,innovation ,rese>* ,labs2 or 7,h7 any o!r c]tification body or organization ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate or ne$$ to support ! ,home ,en]gy ,sav+s ,retr(it ,rebate ,program 9 title ,,ii4 7#b7 ,contractor company ,! t]m contractor company means a company-- 7,a7 t holds ! lic5ses & insurance requir$ by ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! company provides s]vices2 7,b7 ! bus9ess ( :i* is to provide s]vices to resid5tial build+ own]s ) respect to ,,hvac sy/ems1 insulation1 air seal+1 or o!r s]vices t are approv$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7,c7 t provides s]vices = :i* a p>tial sy/em rebate1 measur$ p]=mance rebate1 or model$ p]=mance rebate may be provid$ pursuant to ! ,home ,en]gy ,sav+s ,retr(it ,rebate ,program 9 title ,,ii4 7#c7 ,en]gy audit ,! t]m en]gy audit means an inspection1 survey1 & analysis ( ! en]gy use ( a build+1 includ+ ! build+ envelope & ,,hvac sy/em4 7#d7 ,home ,! t]m home means a resid5tial dwell+ unit 9 a build+ ) no m ?an #d dwell+ units t-- 7,a7 is locat$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 0 con/ruct$ be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 & 7,c7 is occupi$ at lea/ #f mon?s out ( ! ye>4 7#e7 ,home ,en]gy ,sav+s ,retr(it ,rebate ,program ,! t]m ,home ,en]gy ,sav+s ,retr(it ,rebate ,program means ! ,home ,en]gy ,sav+s ,retr(it ,rebate ,program e/abli%$ "u section #bja4 7#f7 ,home[n] ,! t]m home[n] means ! own] ( an own]-occupi$ home or a t5ant-occupi$ home4 7#g7 ,home valuation c]tification ,! t]m home valuation c]tification means ! foll[+ home assessm5ts3 7,a7 ,home ,en]gy ,score4 7,b7 ,,pe>l ,c]tification4 7,c7 ,,icc#gjj ,national ,gre5 ,build+ ,/&>d4 7,d7 ,,le$4 7,e7 ,any o!r assessm5t ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate4 7#h7 ,,hope qualification ,! t]m ,,hope qualification means ! qualification describ$ 9 section #ajc4 7#i7 ,,hope tra9+ cr$it ,! t]m ,,hope tra9+ cr$it means a ,,hope tra9+ task cr$it or a ,,hope tra9+ supplem5tal cr$it4 7#aj7 ,,hope tra9+ task cr$it ,! t]m ,,hope tra9+ task cr$it means a cr$it describ$ 9 section #ajb7;a74 7#aa7 ,,hope tra9+ supplem5tal cr$it ,! t]m ,,hope tra9+ supplem5tal cr$it means a cr$it describ$ 9 section #ajb7;b74 7#ab7 ,,hvac sy/em ,! t]m ,,hvac sy/em means a sy/em-- 7,a7 consi/+ ( a heat+ compon5t1 a v5tilation compon5t1 & an air-condition+ compon5t2 & 7,b7 :i* compon5ts may include c5tral air condition+1 a heat pump1 a furnace1 a boil]1 a ro(top unit1 or a w9d[ unit4 7#ac7 ,measur$ p]=mance rebate ,! t]m measur$ p]=mance rebate means a rebate provid$ 9 accordance ) section #bjc & describ$ 9 subsection 7e7 ( t section4 7#ad7 ,model$ p]=mance rebate ,! t]m model$ p]=mance rebate means a rebate provid$ 9 accordance ) section #bjc & describ$ 9 subsection 7d7 ( t section4 7#ae7 ,mod]ate income ,! t]m mod]ate income1 ) respect to a h\sehold1 means a h\sehold ) an annual income less ?an #hj p]c5t ( ! area m$ian income z det]m9$ annually by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t4 7#af7 ,p>tial sy/em rebate ,! t]m p>tial sy/em rebate means a rebate provid$ 9 accordance ) section #bjb4 7#ag7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy4 7#ah7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate includes-- 7,a7 a ,/ate2 7,b7 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia2 7,c7 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico2 7,d7 ,guam2 7,e7 ,am]ican ,samoa2 7,f7 ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s2 7,g7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s2 & 7,h7 any o!r t]ritory or possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#ai7 ,/ate en]gy (fice ,! t]m ,/ate en]gy (fice means ! (fice or ag5cy ( a ,/ate responsible = develop+ ! ,/ate en]gy cons]vation plan = ! ,/ate "u section #cfb ( ! ,en]gy ,policy & ,cons]vation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fcbb74 ,i ,,hope tra9+ #aja4 ,notice = ,,hope qualification tra9+ & grants ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,build+ ,te*nologies ,(fice ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy1 %all issue a notice t includes-- 7#a7 crit]ia e/abli%$ "u section #ajb = approval by ! ,secret>y ( c\rses = :i* cr$its may be issu$ = purposes ( a ,,hope ,qualification2 7#b7 a li/ ( c\rses t meet su* crit]ia & are s approv$2 & 7#c7 in=mation on h[ individuals & entities may apply = grants "u ?is title4 #ajb4 ,c\rse crit]ia 7a7 ,,hope tra9+ task cr$it 7#a7 ,crit]ia ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% crit]ia = approval ( a c\rse = :i* a cr$it1 to be kn[n z a ,,hope tra9+ task cr$it1 may be issu$1 includ+ t su* c\rse-- 7,a7 is equival5t to at lea/ #cj h\rs 9 total c\rse "t2 7,b7 is accr$it$ by ! ,int]/ate ,r5ewable ,en]gy ,c\ncil or is det]m9$ to be equival5t by ! ,secret>y2 7,c7 is1 ) respect to a p>ticul> job1 align$ ) ! relevant ,national ,r5ewable ,en]gy ,laboratory ,job ,task ,analysis1 or o!r cr$5tial+ program f\ndation t helps id5tify ! necess>y core k areas1 critical "w functions1 or skills1 z approv$ by ! ,secret>y2 7,d7 has e/abli%$ le>n+ objectives2 & 7,e7 includes1 z ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate1 an appropriate assessm5t ( su* le>n+ objectives t may include a f9al exam1 to be proctor$ on-site or ?r\gh remote proctor+1 or an 9-p]son field exam4 7#b7 ,includ$ c\rses ,! ,secret>y %all approve "o or m c\rses t meet ! crit]ia describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 = tra9+ relat$ to-- 7,a7 contractor c]tification2 7,b7 en]gy audit+ or assessm5t2 7,c7 home en]gy sy/ems 7includ+ ,,hvac sy/ems72 7,d7 insulation in/allation & air leakage control2 7,e7 heal? & safety reg>d+ ! in/allation ( en]gy effici5cy measures or heal? & safety impacts associat$ ) en]gy effici5cy retr(its2 & 7,f7 indoor air quality4 7b7 ,,hope tra9+ supplem5tal cr$it crit]ia ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% crit]ia = approval ( a c\rse = :i* a cr$it1 to be kn[n z a ,,hope tra9+ supplem5tal cr$it1 may be issu$1 includ+ t su* c\rse provides-- 7#a7 tra9+ relat$ to-- 7,a7 small bus9ess success1 includ+ managem5t1 home en]gy effici5cy s(tw>e1 or g5]al acc\nt+ pr9ciples2 7,b7 ! issuance ( a home valuation c]tification z def9$ 9 section #b7g72 7,c7 ! use ( wifi-enabl$ te*nology 9 an en]gy effici5cy upgrade2 or 7,d7 und]/&+ & be+ able to p>ticipate 9 ! ,home ,en]gy ,sav+s ,retr(it ,rebate ,program 9 title ,,ii2 & 7#b7 z ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate1 an appropriate assessm5t ( su* tra9+ t may include a f9al exam1 to be proctor$ on-site or ?r\gh remote proctor+1 or an 9-p]son field exam4 7c7 ,exi/+ approv$ c\rses ,! ,secret>y may approve a c\rse t meets ! applicable crit]ia e/abli%$ "u ?is section t is approv$ by ! applicable ,/ate en]gy (fice or relevant ,/ate ag5cy ) ov]sight au?ority = resid5tial en]gy effici5cy programs4 7d7 ,9-,p]son & onl9e tra9+ ,an onl9e c\rse approv$ pursuant to ?is section may be conduct$ 9 p]son or onl9e z long z ! tra9+ c be done remotely4 #ajc4 ,,hope qualification 7a7 ,issuance ( cr$its 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 or an entity au?oriz$ by ! ,secret>y pursuant to p>agraph 7#b71 may issue-- 7,a7 a ,,hope tra9+ task cr$it to any individual t completes a c\rse t meets applicable crit]ia "u section #ajb2 & 7,b7 a ,,hope tra9+ supplem5tal cr$it to any individual t completes a c\rse t meets ! applicable crit]ia "u section #ajb4 7#b7 ,o!r entities ,! ,secret>y may au?orize a ,/ate en]gy (fice1 an organization describ$ 9 section #ajd7;b71 & any o!r entity ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate1 to issue ,,hope tra9+ cr$its 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#a74 7b7 ,,hope qualification 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may c]tify t an individual has a*iev$ a qualification1 to be kn[n z a ,,hope qualification1 t indicates t ! individual has receiv$ at lea/ #c ,,hope tra9+ cr$its1 ( :i* at lea/ #b %all be ,,hope tra9+ task cr$its4 7#b7 ,/ate en]gy (fices ,! ,secret>y may approve a program run by a ,/ate en]gy (fice to provide ,,hope qualifications4 #ajd4 ,grants 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all1 to ! ext5t am\nts are made available 9 appropriations ,acts = su* purposes1 provide grants to support ! tra9+ ( individuals t[>d ! completion ( a ,,hope qualification4 7b7 ,provid] organizations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may provide a grant ( up to #bj1jjj "u ?is section to an organization to provide tra9+ onl9e1 includ+ e/abli%+1 modify+1 or ma9ta9+ ! onl9e sy/ems1 /aff "t1 & s(tw>e & onl9e program managem5t1 ?r\gh a c\rse t meets ! applicable crit]ia e/abli%$ "u section #ajb4 7#b7 ,crit]ia ,9 ord] to receive a grant "u ?is subsection1 an organization %all be-- 7,a7 a nonpr(it organization2 7,b7 an educational in/itution2 or 7,c7 an organization t has exp]i5ce provid+ tra9+ to contractors t "w ) ! wea!rization assi/ance program implem5t$ "u "p ,a ( title ,,iv ( ! ,en]gy ,cons]vation & ,production ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fhfa et seq47 or equival5t exp]i5ce1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#c7 ,additional c]tifications ,9 addition to any grant provid$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y may provide an organization up to #e1jjj = ea* additional c\rse = :i* a ,,hope tra9+ cr$it may be issu$ t is (f]$ by ! organization4 7c7 ,contractor company ,! ,secret>y may provide a grant ( #a1jjj p] employee "u ?is section to a contractor company1 up to a maximum ( #aj1jjj1 to reimburse ! company = tra9+ co/s = employees & any home te*nology support ne$$ = an employee to receive tra9+ pursuant to ?is section4 ,^! funds may be us$ to support wages ( employees dur+ tra9+4 7d7 ,tra9ees ,! ,secret>y may provide a grant ( up to #a1jjj "u ?is section to an individual :o receives a ,,hope qualification4 7e7 ,/ate en]gy (fice ,! ,secret>y may provide a grant ( up to #ej1jjj "u ?is section to a ,/ate en]gy (fice1 ( :i*-- 7#a7 n m ?an #be1jjj may be provid$ to implem5t a program t is approv$ by ! ,secret>y to provide ,,hope qualifications2 & 7#b7 n m ?an #be1jjj may be provid$ to support ! ,home ,en]gy ,sav+s ,retr(it ,rebate ,program e/abli%$ "u section #bja4 #aje4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is title #ejj1jjj1jjj = ! p]iod ( fiscal ye>s #bjbj ?r\gh #bjbe4 ,,ii ,home ,en]gy ,sav+s ,retr(it ,rebate ,program #bja4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,home ,en]gy ,sav+s ,retr(it ,rebate ,program ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a program1 to be kn[n z ! ,home ,en]gy ,sav+s ,retr(it ,rebate ,program1 to-- 7#a7 provide rebates 9 accordance ) section #bjb2 & 7#b7 provide grants to ,/ates to c>ry out programs to provide rebates 9 accordance ) section #bjc4 #bjb4 ,p>tial sy/em rebates 7a7 ,am\nt ( rebate ,9 c>ry+ out ! ,home ,en]gy ,sav+s ,retr(it ,rebate ,program1 & subject to ! availability ( appropriations = su* purpose1 ! ,secret>y %all provide a home[n] a rebate1 to be kn[n z a p>tial sy/em rebate1 ( up to-- 7#a7 #hjj = ! pur*ase & in/allation ( insulation & air seal+ )9 a home ( ! home[n]1 except z provid$ 9 section #bjd2 & 7#b7 #a1ejj = ! pur*ase & in/allation ( insulation & air seal+ )9 a home ( ! home[n] & replacem5t ( an ,,hvac sy/em1 ! heat+ compon5t ( an ,,hvac sy/em1 or ! cool+ compon5t ( an ,,hvac sy/em1 ( su* home1 except z provid$ 9 section #bjd4 7b7 ,specifications 7#a7 ,co/ ,except z provid$ 9 section #bjd1 ! am\nt ( a p>tial sy/em rebate provid$ "u ?is section %all n exce$ #cj p]c5t ( co/ ( ! pur*ase & in/allation ( insulation & air seal+ "u subsection 7a77#a71 or in/allation ( insulation & air seal+ & replacem5t ( an ,,hvac sy/em1 ! heat+ compon5t ( an ,,hvac sy/em1 or ! cool+ compon5t ( an ,,hvac sy/em1 "u subsection 7a77#b74 ,labor may be includ$ 9 su* co/1 b may n exce$-- 7,a7 9 ! case ( a rebate "u subsection 7a77#a71 #ej p]c5t ( su* co/2 & 7,b7 9 ! case ( a rebate "u subsection 7a77#b71 #be p]c5t ( su* co/4 7#b7 ,replacem5t ( an ,,hvac sy/em1 ! heat+ compon5t ( an ,,hvac sy/em1 or ! cool+ compon5t ( an ,,hvac sy/em ,9 ord] to qualify = a p>tial sy/em rebate describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b7-- 7,a7 any ,,hvac sy/em1 heat+ compon5t ( an ,,hvac sy/em1 or cool+ compon5t ( an ,,hvac sy/em in/all$ %all be ,en]gy ,/> ,mo/ ,effici5t c]tifi$2 7,b7 in/allation ( su* an ,,hvac sy/em1 ! heat+ compon5t ( an ,,hvac sy/em1 or ! cool+ compon5t ( an ,,hvac sy/em1 %all be complet$ 9 accordance ) /&>ds specifi$ by ! ,secret>y t are at lea/ z /r+5t z ! applicable guidel9es ( ! ,air ,condition+ ,contractors ( ,am]ica t are 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 7,c7 if ducts are pres5t1 replacem5t ( an ,,hvac sy/em1 ! heat+ compon5t ( an ,,hvac sy/em1 or ! cool+ compon5t ( an ,,hvac sy/em %all include duct seal+2 & 7,d7 ! in/allation ( insulation & air seal+ %all occur )9 #f mon?s ( ! replacem5t ( ! ,,hvac sy/em1 ! heat+ compon5t ( an ,,hvac sy/em1 or ! cool+ compon5t ( an ,,hvac sy/em4 7c7 ,additional inc5tives = contractors ,9 c>ry+ out ! ,home ,en]gy ,sav+s ,retr(it ,rebate ,program1 ! ,secret>y may provide a #bej paym5t to a contractor p] home = :i*-- 7#a7 a p>tial sy/em rebate is provid$ "u ?is section = ! in/allation ( insulation & air seal+1 or in/allation ( insulation & air seal+ & replacem5t ( an ,,hvac sy/em1 ! heat+ compon5t ( an ,,hvac sy/em1 or ! cool+ compon5t ( an ,,hvac sy/em1 by ! contractor2 7#b7 ! applicable home[n] has sign$ & submitt$ to ! ,secret>y a release =m made available pursuant to section #bjf7;b7 au?oriz+ ! contractor access to in=mation 9 ! utility bills ( ! home[n]2 & 7#c7 ! contractor inputs1 into ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy's ,build+ ,p]=mance ,database-- 7,a7 ! en]gy usage = ! home = ! #ab mon?s prec$+1 & ! #bd mon?s foll[+1 ! in/allation ( insulation & air seal+ or in/allation ( insulation & air seal+ & replacem5t ( an ,,hvac sy/em1 ! heat+ compon5t ( an ,,hvac sy/em1 or ! cool+ compon5t ( an ,,hvac sy/em2 7,b7 a description ( su* in/allation or in/allation & replacem5t2 & 7,c7 ! total co/ to ! home[n] = su* in/allation or in/allation & replacem5t4 7d7 ,process 7#a7 ,=ms2 rebate process+ sy/em ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 %all-- 7,a7 develop & make available rebate =ms requir$ to receive a p>tial sy/em rebate "u ?is section2 7,b7 e/abli% a ,f$]al rebate process+ sy/em :i* %all s]ve z a database & in=mation te*nology sy/em t w all[ home[n]s to submit requir$ rebate =ms2 & 7,c7 e/abli% a website t provides in=mation on p>tial sy/em rebates provid$ "u ?is section1 includ+ h[ to det]m9e :e!r p>ticul> measures qualify = a rebate "u ?is section & h[ to receive su* a rebate4 7#b7 ,submission ( =ms ,9 ord] to receive a p>tial sy/em rebate "u ?is section1 a home[n] %all submit ! requir$ rebate =ms1 & any o!r in=mation ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate1 to ! ,f$]al rebate process+ sy/em e/abli%$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a74 7e7 ,fund+ 7#a7 ,limitation ,= ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y may n use m ?an #ej p]c5t ( ! am\nts made available to c>ry out ?is title to c>ry out ?is section4 7#b7 ,allocation ,! ,secret>y %all allocate am\nts made available to c>ry out ?is section = p>tial sy/em rebates among ! ,/ates us+ ! same =mula z is us$ to allocate funds = ,/ates "u "p ,d ( title ,,iii ( ! ,en]gy ,policy & ,cons]vation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fcba et seq474 #bjc4 ,/ate-adm9i/]$ rebates 7a7 ,fund+ ,9 c>ry+ out ! ,home ,en]gy ,sav+s ,retr(it ,rebate ,program1 & subject to ! availability ( appropriations = su* purpose1 ! ,secret>y %all provide grants to ,/ates to c>ry out programs to provide rebates 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7b7 ,/ate p>ticipation 7#a7 ,plan ,9 ord] to receive a grant "u ?is section1 a ,/ate %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application t includes a plan to implem5t a ,/ate program t meets ! m9imum crit]ia "u subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,approval ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] receipt ( a complet$ application = a grant "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all ei!r approve ! application or provide to ! applicant an explanation = d5y+ ! application4 7c7 ,m9imum crit]ia = ,/ate programs ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% & publi% m9imum crit]ia = a ,/ate program to meet to qualify = fund+ "u ?is section1 includ+-- 7#a7 t ! ,/ate program be c>ri$ out by ! applicable ,/ate en]gy (fice or its designee2 7#b7 t a rebate be provid$ "u a ,/ate program only = a home en]gy effici5cy retr(it t-- 7,a7 is complet$ by a contractor :o meets m9imum tra9+ requirem5ts & c]tification requirem5ts set =? by ! ,secret>y2 7,b7 includes in/allation ( "o or m home en]gy effici5cy retr(it measures = a home t toge!r are model$ to a*ieve1 or are %[n to a*ieve1 a r$uction 9 home en]gy use ( #bj p]c5t or m f ! basel9e en]gy use ( ! home2 7,c7 does n include in/allation ( any measure t ! ,secret>y det]m9es does n improve ! !rmal en]gy p]=mance ( ! home1 su* z a pool pump1 pool heat]1 spa1 or ,,ev *>g]2 & 7,d7 includes1 aft] in/allation ( ! applicable home en]gy effici5cy retr(it measures1 a te/-out proc$ure conduct$ 9 accordance ) guidel9es issu$ by ! ,secret>y ( su* measures to ensure-- 7i7 ! safe op]ation ( all sy/ems po/ retr(it2 & 7ii7 t all improvem5ts are includ$ 91 & h be5 in/all$ accord+ to-- 7,i7 manufactur]s in/allation specifications2 & 7,,ii7 all applicable ,/ate & local codes or equival5t /&>ds approv$ by ! ,secret>y2 7#c7 t ! ,/ate program utilize-- 7,a7 = purposes ( model$ p]=mance rebates1 model+ s(tw>e approv$ by ! ,secret>y = det]m9+ & docum5t+ ! basel9e en]gy use ( a home & ! r$uctions 9 home en]gy use result+ f ! implem5tation ( a home en]gy effici5cy retr(it2 & 7,b7 = purposes ( measur$ p]=mance rebates1 me?ods & proc$ures approv$ by ! ,secret>y = det]m9+ & docum5t+ ! basel9e en]gy use ( a home & ! r$uctions 9 home en]gy use result+ f ! implem5tation ( a home en]gy effici5cy retr(it1 includ+ me?ods & proc$ures = use ( advanc$ met]+ infra/ructure1 wea!r-normaliz$ data1 & op5 s\rce /&>ds1 to measure su* basel9e en]gy use & su* r$uctions 9 home en]gy use2 7#d7 t ! ,/ate program include implem5tation ( a quality assurance program-- 7,a7 to ensure t home en]gy effici5cy retr(its are a*iev+ ! /at$ level ( en]gy sav+s1 t effici5cy measures 7 in/all$ correctly1 & t "w is p]=m$ 9 accordance ) proc$ures develop$ by ! ,secret>y1 includ+ ?r\gh quality-control inspections = a portion ( home en]gy effici5cy retr(its complet$ by ea* applicable contractor2 & 7,b7 "u :i* a quality-control inspection ( a home en]gy effici5cy retr(it is p]=m$ by a quality assurance provid] :o-- 7i7 is indep5d5t ( ! contractor = su* retr(it2 & 7ii7 w confirm t su* contractor is a contractor :o meets m9imum tra9+ requirem5ts & c]tification requirem5ts set =? by ! ,secret>y2 7#e7 t ! ,/ate program include requirem5ts = a home[n]1 contractor1 or rebate aggregator to claim a rebate1 includ+ t ! home[n]1 contractor1 or rebate aggregator submit any applicable =ms approv$ by ! ,secret>y to ! ,/ate1 includ+ a copy ( ! c]tificate provid$ by ! applicable contractor c]tify+ project$ or measur$ r$uction ( home en]gy use2 7#f7 t ! ,/ate program may include requirem5ts = an entity to be eligible to s]ve z a rebate aggregator to facilitate ! deliv]y ( rebates to home[n]s or contractors2 7#g7 t ! ,/ate program include proc$ures = a home[n] to transf] ! "r to claim a rebate to ! contractor p]=m+ ! applicable home en]gy effici5cy retr(it or to a rebate aggregator t works ) ! contractor2 & 7#h7 t ! ,/ate program provide t a home[n]1 contractor1 or rebate aggregator may claim m ?an "o rebate "u ! ,/ate program1 & may claim a rebate "u ! ,/ate program aft] receiv+ a p>tial sy/em rebate "u section #bjb1 provid$ t no #b rebates may be provid$ ) respect to a home us+ ! same basel9e en]gy use ( su* home4 7d7 ,model$ p]=mance rebates 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out a ,/ate program "u ?is section1 a ,/ate may provide a home[n]1 contractor1 or rebate aggregator a rebate1 to be kn[n z a model$ p]=mance rebate1 = an en]gy audit ( a home & a home en]gy effici5cy retr(it t is project$1 us+ model+ s(tw>e approv$ by ! ,secret>y1 to r$uce home en]gy use by at lea/ #bj p]c5t4 7#b7 ,am\nt 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 section #bjd1 subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 ! am\nt ( a model$ p]=mance rebate provid$ "u a ,/ate program %all be equal to #ej p]c5t ( ! co/ ( ! applicable en]gy audit ( a home & home en]gy effici5cy retr(it1 includ+ ! co/ ( diagno/ic proc$ures1 labor1 report+1 & model+4 7,b7 ,limitation ,except z provid$ 9 section #bjd1 ) respect to an en]gy audit & home en]gy effici5cy retr(it t is project$ to r$uce home en]gy use by-- 7i7 at lea/ #bj p]c5t1 b less ?an #dj p]c5t1 ! maximum am\nt ( a model$ p]=mance rebate %all be #b1jjj2 & 7ii7 at lea/ #dj p]c5t1 ! maximum am\nt ( a model$ p]=mance rebate %all be #d1jjj4 7e7 ,measur$ p]=mance rebates 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out a ,/ate program "u ?is section1 a ,/ate may provide a home[n]1 contractor1 or rebate aggregator a rebate1 to be kn[n z a measur$ p]=mance rebate1 = a home en]gy effici5cy retr(it t r$uces home en]gy use by at lea/ #bj p]c5t z measur$ us+ me?ods & proc$ures approv$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,am\nt 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 section #bjd1 subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 ! am\nt ( a measur$ p]=mance rebate provid$ "u a ,/ate program %all be equal to #ej p]c5t ( ! co/1 includ+ ! co/ ( diagno/ic proc$ures1 labor1 report+1 & en]gy measurem5t1 ( ! applicable home en]gy effici5cy retr(it4 7,b7 ,limitation ,except z provid$ 9 section #bjd1 ) respect to a home en]gy effici5cy retr(it t is measur$ z r$uc+ home en]gy use by-- 7i7 at lea/ #bj p]c5t1 b less ?an #dj p]c5t1 ! maximum am\nt ( a measur$ p]=mance rebate %all be #b1jjj2 & 7ii7 at lea/ #dj p]c5t1 ! maximum am\nt ( a measur$ p]=mance rebate %all be #d1jjj4 7f7 ,coord9ation ( rebate & exi/+ ,/ate-,sponsor$ or utility-,sponsor$ programs ,a ,/ate t receives a grant "u ?is section is enc\rag$ to "w ) ,/ate ag5cies1 en]gy utilities1 nonpr(its1 & o!r entities-- 7#a7 to assi/ 9 m>ket+ ! availability ( ! rebates "u ! applicable ,/ate program2 7#b7 to coord9ate ) utility or ,/ate manag$ f9anc+ programs2 7#c7 to assi/ 9 implem5tation ( ! applicable ,/ate program1 includ+ in/allation ( home en]gy effici5cy retr(its2 & 7#d7 to coord9ate ) exi/+ quality assurance programs4 7g7 ,adm9i/ration & ov]sight 7#a7 ,review ( approv$ model+ s(tw>e ,! ,secret>y %all1 on an annual basis1 li/ & review all model+ s(tw>e approv$ = use 9 det]m9+ & docum5t+ ! r$uctions 9 home en]gy use = purposes ( model$ p]=mance rebates "u subsection 7d74 ,9 approv+ su* model+ s(tw>e ea* ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all ensure t model+ s(tw>e approv$ = a ye> w result 9 model+ ( en]gy effici5cy ga9s = any type ( home en]gy effici5cy retr(it t is at lea/ z sub/antial z ! model+ ( en]gy effici5cy ga9s = su* type ( home en]gy effici5cy retr(it us+ ! model+ s(tw>e approv$ = ! previ\s ye>4 7#b7 ,ov]sight ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t a ,/ate is n implem5t+ a ,/ate program t 0 approv$ pursuant to subsection 7b7 & t meets ! m9imum crit]ia "u subsection 7c71 ! ,secret>y may1 aft] provid+ ! ,/ate a p]iod ( at lea/ #ij days to meet su* crit]ia1 )hold grant funds "u ?is section f ! ,/ate4 #bjd4 ,special provisions = mod]ate income h\seholds 7a7 ,c]tifications ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% proc$ures = c]tify+ t ! h\sehold ( a home[n] is mod]ate income = purposes ( ?is section4 7b7 ,p]c5tages ,subject to subsection 7c71 = h\seholds ( home[n]s t are c]tifi$ pursuant to ! proc$ures e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 z mod]ate income !-- 7#a7 am\nt ( a p>tial sy/em rebate "u section #bjb %all n exce$ #fj p]c5t ( ! applicable pur*ase & in/allation co/s describ$ 9 section #bjb7;b77#a72 & 7#b7 am\nt (-- 7,a7 a model$ p]=mance rebate "u section #bjc provid$ %all be equal to #hj p]c5t ( ! applicable co/s describ$ 9 section #bjc7;d77#b77;,a72 & 7,b7 a measur$ p]=mance rebate "u section #bjc provid$ %all be equal to #hj p]c5t ( ! applicable co/s describ$ 9 section #bjc7;e77#b77;,a74 7c7 ,maximum am\nts ,= h\seholds ( home[n]s t are c]tifi$ pursuant to ! proc$ures e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 z mod]ate income ! maximum am\nt-- 7#a7 ( a p>tial sy/em rebate-- 7,a7 "u section #bjb7;a77#a7 = ! pur*ase & in/allation ( insulation & air seal+ )9 a home ( ! home[n] %all be #a1fjj2 & 7,b7 "u section #bjb7;a77#b7 = ! pur*ase & in/allation ( insulation & air seal+ )9 a home ( ! home[n] & replacem5t ( an ,,hvac sy/em1 ! heat+ compon5t ( an ,,hvac sy/em1 or ! cool+ compon5t ( an ,,hvac sy/em1 ( su* home1 %all be #c1jjj2 7#b7 ( a model$ p]=mance rebate "u section #bjc = an en]gy audit & home en]gy effici5cy retr(it t is project$ to r$uce home en]gy use z describ$ 9-- 7,a7 section #bjc7;d77#b77;,b77i7 %all be #d1jjj2 & 7,b7 section #bjc7;d77#b77;,b77ii7 %all be #h1jjj2 & 7#c7 ( a measur$ p]=mance rebate "u section #bjc = a home en]gy effici5cy retr(it t r$uces home en]gy use z describ$ 9-- 7,a7 section #bjc7;e77#b77;,b77i7 %all be #d1jjj2 & 7,b7 section #bjc7;e77#b77;,b77ii7 %all be #h1jjj4 7d7 ,outrea* ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% proc$ures to-- 7#a7 provide in=mation to h\seholds ( home[n]s t are c]tifi$ pursuant to ! proc$ures e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 z mod]ate income reg>d+ o!r programs & res\rces relat+ to assi/ance = en]gy effici5cy upgrades ( homes1 includ+ ! wea!rization assi/ance program implem5t$ "u "p ,a ( title ,,iv ( ! ,en]gy ,cons]vation & ,production ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fhfa et seq472 & 7#b7 ref] su* h\seholds1 z applicable1 to su* o!r programs & res\rces4 #bje4 ,evaluation reports to ,congress 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & annually !reaft] until ! t]m9ation ( ! ,home ,en]gy ,sav+s ,retr(it ,rebate ,program1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report on ! use ( funds made available to c>ry out ?is title4 7b7 ,cont5ts ,ea* report submitt$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include-- 7#a7 h[ _m home en]gy effici5cy retr(its h be5 complet$ dur+ ! previ\s ye> "u ! ,home ,en]gy ,sav+s ,retr(it ,rebate ,program2 7#b7 an e/imate ( h[ _m jobs h be5 creat$ ?r\gh ! ,home ,en]gy ,sav+s ,retr(it ,rebate ,program1 directly & indirectly2 7#c7 a description ( :at /eps c\ld be tak5 to promote fur!r deploym5t ( en]gy effici5cy & r5ewable en]gy retr(its2 7#d7 a description ( ! quantity ( v]ifiable en]gy sav+s1 home[n] en]gy bill sav+s1 & o!r b5efits ( ! ,home ,en]gy ,sav+s ,retr(it ,rebate ,program2 7#e7 a description ( any wa/e1 fraud1 or abuse ) respect to funds made available to c>ry out ?is title2 & 7#f7 any o!r in=mation ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate4 #bjf4 ,adm9i/ration 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all provide su* adm9i/rative & te*nical support to contractors1 rebate aggregators1 ,/ates1 & ,indian ,tribes z is necess>y to c>ry out ?is title4 7b7 ,in=mation collection ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli%1 & make available to a home[n]1 or ! home[n]'s designat$ repres5tative1 seek+ a rebate "u ?is title1 release =ms au?oriz+ access by ! ,secret>y1 or a designat$ ?ird-p>ty repres5tative to in=mation 9 ! utility bills ( ! home[n] ) appropriate privacy protections 9 place4 #bjg4 ,treatm5t ( rebates ,= purposes ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 gross income %all n include any rebate receiv$ "u ?is title4 #bjh4 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is title #a1jjj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbj ?r\gh #bjbe1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 7b7 ,tribal allocation ,( ! am\nts made available pursuant to subsection 7a7 = a fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all "w ) ,indian ,tribes & use #b p]c5t ( su* am\nts to c>ry out a program or programs t z close z possible reflect ! goals1 requirem5ts1 & provisions ( ?is title1 tak+ into acc\nt any factors t ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate4 ,,iii ,adm9i/ration #cja4 ,appo9tm5t ( p]sonnel ,not)/&+ ! provisions ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 reg>d+ appo9tm5ts 9 ! competitive s]vice & ,g5]al ,s*$ule classifications & pay rates1 ! ,secret>y may appo9t su* pr(essional & adm9i/rative p]sonnel z ! ,secret>y consid]s necess>y to c>ry out ?is ,act4 #cjb4 ,ma9t5ance ( fund+ ,ea* ,/ate receiv+ ,f$]al funds pursuant to ?is ,act %all provide reasonable assurances to ! ,secret>y t x has e/abli%$ policies & proc$ures design$ to ensure t ,f$]al funds provid$ "u ?is ,act w be us$ to supplem5t1 & n to supplant1 ,/ate & local funds4