PRIORITY ENERGY / ROCKFORD REBATE PROGRAM

REBATE RESERVATION & PROCESSING STEPS
FOR REGISTERED IHP CONTRACTORS

1. Once the initial audit has been performed, complete the following data forms and submit
   them to Barb@priorityenergy.com:
   
   a. Residential Utility Bill Release
   b. Rebate Reservation Application ($ eligibility on form)
   
   Forms can be found at: http://energyimpactillinois.org/contractors/
   All three forms must be completed in full before any money can be reserved.
   
   
2. Upload audit data into Architectural Energy’s REM/Rate Energy Modeling Software.
   If a contractor does not have this on-line software, contact Priority Energy and access info will
   be provided at no charge.
   
   
3. Contractors will only need to uploaded audit data
   into the:
   a. Improvement Analysis and Design Load report files.
   b. Either simplified or detailed input is accessible
   
   
4. Upon completion of the retrofit work, contractors should submit the following report updates
   and documents as soon as possible for rebate payout.
   
   Please submit via email to barb@priorityenergy.com
   a. EI2 Home Performance Contractor Reporting Form
   
   b. The revised REMRate Building File with Improvements inserted and the Test-Out
   documentation as required per BPI standards, to include
   
   c. Include photos of installed measures
   
   d. Copy of the invoice to the customer which clearly identifies the rebate has been given to the
   customer at the time of job completion.
   
   
   
5. If the retrofit work will not be completed by the specified completion date, the contractor
   should notify Priority Energy as soon as possible.
   
   If Priority Energy has not been notified of an extension, Priority Energy will attempt to contact
   the auditor for one week after the due date. If there has not been contact for one week, the
   rebate reservation will be forfeited and the contractor will have to re-apply for funds.
   
   
   
6. Within 24 hours of receiving test out documents, Priority Energy will let the contractor know if a
   Quality Assurance visit will be required. The contractor should coordinate this visit with the
   homeowner, Priority Energy and him/herself. If this is not possible, the contractor should work
   with Priority Energy to schedule a follow-up visit with the homeowner.
   
   QA Tier IHP Job Number Inspection Rate
   Tier One - First 3-5 Jobs Submitted - 100% Inspected
   Tier Two - 4 of the next 20 Jobs Submitted - 20% Inspected
   Tier Three - All Following Jobs Submitted - 5% Inspected
    
7. Within 48 hours of receipt of the above completed documents and/or the QA approval, the
   contractor will be notified and a rebate check will be sent to them, via Priority Energy and
   Alpine Bank.
   
   If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call! 1-800-737-2299