Sec. 4. Contractors
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A contractor may perform retrofit work under the Home Energy Savings Retrofit Rebate Program in a State if the contractor— meets all applicable contractor licensing requirements established by the State; is— accredited by— BPI as an Accredited Contractor; RESNET as an Energy Smart Home Performance Team; the Air Conditioning Contractors of America as a QA Home Performance Contractor; a State-based certification program established to carry out State energy, clean air, or environmental programs; or an equivalent certification program approved by the Secretary for this purpose; or the general contractor, that— subjects the energy efficiency retrofit to a review and quality assurance inspection by a third party approved by the Department of Energy for performing quality assurance inspections; and employs, or otherwise utilizes subcontractors who employ, individuals to complete individual or comprehensive scopes of work related to the energy efficiency retrofit who are certified by— BPI;
RESNET; North American Technical Excellence; the Air Conditioning Contractors of America; the Laborers International Union of North America; a regional or State Department of Energy Weatherization Training Center; or other contractor or worker certification programs approved by the Secretary; holds insurance coverage of at least $1,000,000 for general liability, and for such other purposes and in such other amounts as required by the State; and provides warranties to the homeowner that completed work will— be free of significant defects; be installed in accordance with the specifications of the manufacturer, and all applicable State and local codes; and perform properly for a period of at least 1 year after the date of completion of the work.
A contractor who performs retrofit work under the Home Energy Savings Retrofit Rebate Program must sign a written or electronic contract with the homeowner that includes— an agreement to not increase the cost of the home improvement as a result of the rebates received under this Act with respect to physical improvements made to the home; if the contractor and homeowner choose the transferable rebate option authorized under section 7, an agreement to provide the homeowner, before a contract is executed between the contractor and the homeowner covering the eligible work, a notice of the rebate amount the contractor intends to apply for with respect to eligible work under this Act; and an acknowledgement that the homeowner— has reviewed the national retrofit Web site for the program; understands the scope of work intended to be completed and that such work may be eligible for a rebate under the program; and understands that the rebate funds are fully subject to availability from the Department or Rebate Aggregator and not within the control of the contractor.