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(2) Guidelines.--The Secretary shall prescribe guidelines for
high-efficiency electric home rebate programs, including guidelines
for providing point of sale rebates in a manner consistent with the
income eligibility requirements under this section.
(3) Amount of rebate.--
(A) Appliance upgrades.--The amount of a rebate provided
under a high-efficiency electric home rebate program for the
purchase of an appliance under a qualified electrification
project shall be--
(i) not more than $1,750 for a heat pump water heater;
(ii) not more than $8,000 for a heat pump for space
heating or cooling; and
(iii) not more than $840 for--
(I) an electric stove, cooktop, range, or oven; or
(II) an electric heat pump clothes dryer.
(B) Nonappliance upgrades.--The amount of a rebate provided
under a high-efficiency electric home rebate program for the
purchase of a nonappliance upgrade under a qualified
electrification project shall be--
(i) not more than $4,000 for an electric load service
center upgrade;
(ii) not more than $1,600 for insulation, air sealing,
and ventilation; and
(iii) not more than $2,500 for electric wiring.
(C) Maximum rebate.--An eligible entity receiving multiple
rebates under this section may receive not more than a total of
$14,000 in rebates.
(4) Limitations.--A rebate provided using funding under this
section shall not exceed--
and
(6) Qualified electrification project.--
(A) In general.--The term ``qualified electrification
project'' means a project that--
(i) includes the purchase and installation of--
(I) an electric heat pump water heater;
(II) an electric heat pump for space heating and
cooling;
(III) an electric stove, cooktop, range, or oven;
(IV) an electric heat pump clothes dryer;
(V) an electric load service center;
(VI) insulation;
(VII) air sealing and materials to improve
ventilation; or
(VIII) electric wiring;
(ii) with respect to any appliance described in clause
(i), the purchase of which is carried out--
(I) as part of new construction;
(II) to replace a nonelectric appliance; or
(III) as a first-time purchase with respect to that
appliance; and
(iii) is carried out at, or relating to, a single-
family home or multifamily building, as applicable and
defined by the Secretary.
(B) Exclusions.--The term ``qualified electrification
project'' does not include any project with respect to which
the appliance, system, equipment, infrastructure, component, or
other item described in subclauses (I) through (VIII) of
subparagraph (A)(i) is not certified under the Energy Star
program established by section 324A of the Energy Policy and
Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6294a), if applicable.
I just saw the clause I underlined, which seems to be the detail.
Seems like a NOT.
"an electric load service center", am I right to think that is the entire breaker box?
H.R.5376 - Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
I found this:(2) Guidelines.--The Secretary shall prescribe guidelines for
high-efficiency electric home rebate programs, including guidelines
for providing point of sale rebates in a manner consistent with the
income eligibility requirements under this section.
(3) Amount of rebate.--
(A) Appliance upgrades.--The amount of a rebate provided
under a high-efficiency electric home rebate program for the
purchase of an appliance under a qualified electrification
project shall be--
(i) not more than $1,750 for a heat pump water heater;
(ii) not more than $8,000 for a heat pump for space
heating or cooling; and
(iii) not more than $840 for--
(I) an electric stove, cooktop, range, or oven; or
(II) an electric heat pump clothes dryer.
(B) Nonappliance upgrades.--The amount of a rebate provided
under a high-efficiency electric home rebate program for the
purchase of a nonappliance upgrade under a qualified
electrification project shall be--
(i) not more than $4,000 for an electric load service
center upgrade;
(ii) not more than $1,600 for insulation, air sealing,
and ventilation; and
(iii) not more than $2,500 for electric wiring.
(C) Maximum rebate.--An eligible entity receiving multiple
rebates under this section may receive not more than a total of
$14,000 in rebates.
(4) Limitations.--A rebate provided using funding under this
section shall not exceed--
(A) in the case of an eligible entity described in
subsection (d)(1)(A)--
(i) 50 percent of the cost of the qualified
electrification project for a household the annual income
of which is not less than 80 percent and not greater than
150 percent of the area median income; and
(ii) 100 percent of the cost of the qualified
electrification project for a household the annual income
of which is less than 80 percent of the area median income;
(B) in the case of an eligible entity described in
subsection (d)(1)(B)--
(i) 50 percent of the cost of the qualified
electrification project for a multifamily building not less
than 50 percent of the residents of which are households
the annual income of which is not less than 80 percent and
not greater than 150 percent of the area median income; and
(ii) 100 percent of the cost of the qualified
electrification project for a multifamily building not less
than 50 percent of the residents of which are households
the annual income of which is less than 80 percent of the
area median income; or
(C) in the case of an eligible entity described in
subsection (d)(1)(C)--
(i) 50 percent of the cost of the qualified
electrification project for a household--
(I) on behalf of which the eligible entity is
working; and
(II) the annual income of which is not less than 80
percent and not greater than 150 percent of the area
median income; and
(ii) 100 percent of the cost of the qualified
electrification project for a household--
(I) on behalf of which the eligible entity is
working; and
(II) the annual income of which is less than 80
percent of the area median income.
(5) Amount for installation of upgrades.--
(A) In general.--In the case of an eligible entity
described in subsection (d)(1)(C) that receives a rebate under
the program and performs the installation of the applicable
qualified electrification project, a State energy office or
Indian Tribe shall provide to that eligible entity, in addition
to the rebate, an amount that--
(i) does not exceed $500; and
(ii) is commensurate with the scale of the upgrades
installed as part of the qualified electrification project,
as determined by the Secretary.
(B) Treatment.--An amount received under subparagraph (A)
by an eligible entity described in that subparagraph shall not
be subject to the requirement under paragraph (6).
(6) Requirement.--An eligible entity described in subparagraph
(C) of subsection (d)(1) shall discount the amount of a rebate
received for a qualified electrification project from any amount
charged by that eligible entity to the eligible entity described in
subparagraph (A) or (B) of that subsection on behalf of which the
qualified electrification project is carried out.
(7) Exemption.--Activities carried out by a State energy office
using a grant provided under the program shall not be subject to
the expenditure prohibitions and limitations described in section
420.18 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations.
(8) Prohibition on combining rebates.--A rebate provided by a
State energy office or Indian Tribe under a high-efficiency
electric home rebate program may not be combined with any other
Federal grant or rebate, including a rebate provided under a HOMES
rebate program (as defined in section 50121(d)), for the same
qualified electrification project.
(9) Administrative costs.--A State energy office or Indian
Tribe that receives a grant under the program shall use not more
than 20 percent of the grant amount for planning, administration,
or technical assistance relating to a high-efficiency electric home
rebate program.
subsection (d)(1)(A)--
(i) 50 percent of the cost of the qualified
electrification project for a household the annual income
of which is not less than 80 percent and not greater than
150 percent of the area median income; and
(ii) 100 percent of the cost of the qualified
electrification project for a household the annual income
of which is less than 80 percent of the area median income;
(B) in the case of an eligible entity described in
subsection (d)(1)(B)--
(i) 50 percent of the cost of the qualified
electrification project for a multifamily building not less
than 50 percent of the residents of which are households
the annual income of which is not less than 80 percent and
not greater than 150 percent of the area median income; and
(ii) 100 percent of the cost of the qualified
electrification project for a multifamily building not less
than 50 percent of the residents of which are households
the annual income of which is less than 80 percent of the
area median income; or
(C) in the case of an eligible entity described in
subsection (d)(1)(C)--
(i) 50 percent of the cost of the qualified
electrification project for a household--
(I) on behalf of which the eligible entity is
working; and
(II) the annual income of which is not less than 80
percent and not greater than 150 percent of the area
median income; and
(ii) 100 percent of the cost of the qualified
electrification project for a household--
(I) on behalf of which the eligible entity is
working; and
(II) the annual income of which is less than 80
percent of the area median income.
(5) Amount for installation of upgrades.--
(A) In general.--In the case of an eligible entity
described in subsection (d)(1)(C) that receives a rebate under
the program and performs the installation of the applicable
qualified electrification project, a State energy office or
Indian Tribe shall provide to that eligible entity, in addition
to the rebate, an amount that--
(i) does not exceed $500; and
(ii) is commensurate with the scale of the upgrades
installed as part of the qualified electrification project,
as determined by the Secretary.
(B) Treatment.--An amount received under subparagraph (A)
by an eligible entity described in that subparagraph shall not
be subject to the requirement under paragraph (6).
(6) Requirement.--An eligible entity described in subparagraph
(C) of subsection (d)(1) shall discount the amount of a rebate
received for a qualified electrification project from any amount
charged by that eligible entity to the eligible entity described in
subparagraph (A) or (B) of that subsection on behalf of which the
qualified electrification project is carried out.
(7) Exemption.--Activities carried out by a State energy office
using a grant provided under the program shall not be subject to
the expenditure prohibitions and limitations described in section
420.18 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations.
(8) Prohibition on combining rebates.--A rebate provided by a
State energy office or Indian Tribe under a high-efficiency
electric home rebate program may not be combined with any other
Federal grant or rebate, including a rebate provided under a HOMES
rebate program (as defined in section 50121(d)), for the same
qualified electrification project.
(9) Administrative costs.--A State energy office or Indian
Tribe that receives a grant under the program shall use not more
than 20 percent of the grant amount for planning, administration,
or technical assistance relating to a high-efficiency electric home
rebate program.
and
(6) Qualified electrification project.--
(A) In general.--The term ``qualified electrification
project'' means a project that--
(i) includes the purchase and installation of--
(I) an electric heat pump water heater;
(II) an electric heat pump for space heating and
cooling;
(III) an electric stove, cooktop, range, or oven;
(IV) an electric heat pump clothes dryer;
(V) an electric load service center;
(VI) insulation;
(VII) air sealing and materials to improve
ventilation; or
(VIII) electric wiring;
(ii) with respect to any appliance described in clause
(i), the purchase of which is carried out--
(I) as part of new construction;
(II) to replace a nonelectric appliance; or
(III) as a first-time purchase with respect to that
appliance; and
(iii) is carried out at, or relating to, a single-
family home or multifamily building, as applicable and
defined by the Secretary.
(B) Exclusions.--The term ``qualified electrification
project'' does not include any project with respect to which
the appliance, system, equipment, infrastructure, component, or
other item described in subclauses (I) through (VIII) of
subparagraph (A)(i) is not certified under the Energy Star
program established by section 324A of the Energy Policy and
Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6294a), if applicable.
I just saw the clause I underlined, which seems to be the detail.
Seems like a NOT.
"an electric load service center", am I right to think that is the entire breaker box?
