PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS NEED HELP? Call 800.762.7077
Use the eligibility requirements below to see if your property qualifies for program incentives. You can also visit focusonenergy.com to find savings opportunities specific to your business. CUSTOMER ELIGIBILITY All multifamily (4+ units) property owners and management
u Units must be individually heated. u Income-qualified incentives can qualify on a per unit basis, or if at least 50% of the residential units are qualified, the entire building is eligible. u Income qualification can be verified at focusonenergy.com/income . CUSTOM INCENTIVES Does your project not fit in one of our prescriptive offers? Custom project incentives are calculated on a case-by-case basis for non- standard technologies and are based on estimated first-year energy savings. We can help your buildings become more energy efficient — and can show you how to save on the cost of making improvements. Before purchasing equipment or proceeding with upgrades, you must contact an Energy Advisor from Focus on Energy. Your Energy Advisor will help you determine if your project qualifies for a Focus on Energy custom incentive and will help you obtain necessary pre-approval. To get started with your custom project, download and complete the Custom Incentive Guide at focusonenergy.com/business/equipment-replacement .
companies located in a participating utility territory are eligible to receive Focus on Energy incentives. To see if your utility participates, go to focusonenergy.com/utilities . u Healthcare facilities (e.g., nursing homes/skilled nursing, community- based residential facilities (CBRFs), and hospitals) are eligible for incentives at focusonenergy.com/business . u Common areas of multifamily residential properties with four or more dwelling units under one roof (e.g., apartment/condominium buildings, student housing, assisted living, and Residential Care Apartment Complexes [RCAC]). Multifamily properties may also refer to focusonenergy.com/multifamily for available incentives and offerings for common areas and individual units. u Mixed commercial and residential properties are eligible for incentives. u Income-qualified incentives are available for individual apartment/ condo equipment only.
NEW CONSTRUCTION AND MAJOR RENOVATIONS Qualifying projects are new, stand-alone multifamily residential facilities, additions to existing facilities, and major renovations due to a change in the use of space (e.g., a warehouse to apartments). Available new construction incentives include prescriptive incentives and Whole Building Design incentives found at focusonenergy.com/ newconstruction . Reach out to an Energy Advisor from Focus on Energy to help identify what is best for your project. New construction projects are not eligible for existing buildings incentives in this catalog.
INFORMATION AND REQUIREMENTS Before you start your project, make sure you are familiar with participation requirements, program information, and the Terms and Conditions.
General Terms and Conditions Review the Focus on Energy Terms and Conditions at focusonenergy.com/terms or call 800.762.7077 to request a copy. Incentive Limits Incentives are limited to $300,000.00 per project and $400,000.00 per customer per calendar year for all Focus on Energy incentives (prescriptive and custom). Depending on the business tax classification of the payee, the entity receiving the incentive payment may receive IRS form 1099 for incentives totaling over $600.00 in a calendar year. Trade Ally Information A Trade Ally represents the company who provided/installed the equipment for a project or performed the service for which a Customer is seeking an incentive. Trade Allies who have signed an agreement with Focus on Energy are allowed to enjoy certain program benefits, one of which is to receive direct payment of incentives at the Trade Ally’s request. Incentives can only be paid directly to a registered Trade Ally who has a W-9 on file with Focus on Energy. Visit focusonenergy.com/tradeally for information on how to become a registered Trade Ally.
The Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) and Business Classification of the Trade Ally is required IF the incentive is paid directly to the Trade Ally. In this scenario, the credit must be clearly labeled as the Focus on Energy incentive and deducted from the amount due on the Customer’s invoice. If your project was completed by more than one Trade Ally (example, equipment was purchased from one Trade Ally but installed by another Trade Ally) and the incentive is being paid to you the Customer, enter the information of the Trade Ally who installed your equipment in Section 4: Trade Ally Information. If the equipment was self-installed, enter the information of the Trade Ally from whom you purchased the equipment. Assignment of Incentives to Other Payee The Customer for the project site listed on the application may assign their right to participate and receive incentives to Other Payee. The Customer must sign Section 7 and identify the Other Payee in Section 5.
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