Eligibility Criteria and Details. The eligibility criteria must be simple and straightforward so that Xxxxx’x water conservation rebate program is easy to implement. This criteria is modeled after Xxxxx’x clothes washer rebate application (Appendix D) and the criteria used by Minnesota Energy Resources (2019) and Rochester Public Utilities, Owatonna Public Utilities, and Austin Utilities (2019). The rebate programs in the City of Woodbury, Rochester Public Utilities, Owatonna Public Utilities, and Austin Utilities, and the City of Andover are summarized in Appendix E. Additional terms apart from the eligibility criteria would be included in each rebate application. The proposed rebate eligibility criteria and details are: • The rebate applicant must be a customer connected to Eagan’s water distribution system. A customer is an individual who receives a water utility bill from Eagan and is either a homeowner, landlord, or renter for a corresponding property in Eagan. Rebates are not intended for contractors or builders. • A single family user is considered a residence with only one unit. A multifamily user is considered a residence with more than one unit that shares the cost of the water utility bill. A commercial, industrial or institutional user is considered a location that is not permanent residential. • For equipment rebates, all equipment must be new and replace an existing piece of equipment. Refurbished or homemade systems are not eligible. • The equipment being replaced must be recycled appropriately. • Rebate application must be submitted electronically with a photo copy of the receipt (identifying the date, equipment/product purchase price, equipment/product make and model, and store location), applicable certification and proof of recycling of the replaced equipment/product for reimbursement. The rebate cannot be more than the purchase price of the equipment/product. If the receipt shows a lower price than the rebate, the rebate will be reduced to the amount paid for the equipment/product. • Equipment/product installation must comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, including building and plumbing codes. • The rebate application must be submitted within 60 days of equipment/product purchase. • Each customer can submit one rebate application per conservation method per year. Rebate applications submitted for the shower and aerator kits, low-flow shower heads, and efficient irrigation nozzles can be for more than one piece of equipment/product. For ...
