To be eligible for a rebate under the Home Insulation Program ("HIP"):
All HIP Rebate Applications (the "Application"), which includes the HIP Rebate Calculation Schedule, must be pre-approved by Manitoba Hydro ("MH") prior to the removal of existing insulation, any insulation material being purchased, or any insulation measures being started. Pre-approved upgrades will be issued an Application approval number from MH. To apply for pre-approval, Owner must complete: (i) Owner Information; (ii) Residence Information; (iii) Power Smart Energy Evaluation Information; (iv) Owner Statement; and (v) HIP Rebate Calculation Schedule, of the Application, and submit same to MH;
Within thirty (30) days after the completion of a pre-approved insulation project, the Application must be completed and received by MH accompanied with all required supporting invoices and original receipts with respect to the material and measures for which Owner is claiming a rebate, all in accordance with these terms and conditions;
The Owner must be an owner of the Residence in which the insulation upgrade is taking place, and the Residence must be occupied and have an active MH residential electricity or natural gas account;
Any upgrade for which a rebate is being claimed must be completed at the Residence specified on the front page of this Application;
Any and all materials used for any insulation project must be new, purchased in Canada, and must have a verifiable R-value, as evaluated by the Canadian Construction Materials Centre ("CCMC");
The Residence must be the principal residence of the Owner or tenant(s) of the Owner, and must be a detached or semi-detached home, or a mobile/modular home on a permanent foundation with a permanent water supply and intended for human habitation, built prior to 1999;
Installation of materials must be completed within eighteen (18) months of the date of issuance of an Application approval number from MH.
Only one Application per insulation measure (attic, walls, foundation) per Owner will be accepted. Insulation upgrades to seasonal residences, attached garages, outbuildings, or other types of dwellings, do not qualify and are not eligible for any rebate.
MH has the right to conduct a pre-installation and post-installation evaluation of the Residence and any and all materials and measures to determine whether pre-approval may be granted and/or whether any rebate will be issued.
The issuing of an Application approval number in no way binds MH to grant or pay a rebate where HIP terms and conditions have not been met, or information in an Application is determined by MH to be inaccurate or incorrect.
MH reserves the right to visit and inspect the Residence at any reasonable time from the date of an Application, until twelve (12) months after installation of the insulation materials.
The requirements for insulation upgrades are specified in the Rebate Calculation Schedule.
Rebates will be calculated based upon the information and calculations set forth in the Rebate Calculation Schedule, subject to MH's acceptance/revision of same. In determining the amount of any rebate, the applicable R-value listed by the CCMC at the time of rebate calculation shall be used. In no event shall any rebate exceed the purchase price of applicable installed insulation materials. Any rebate, if paid, will be paid to the Owner.
Rebates will be applied first to any outstanding amounts of the Owner with MH in the following order: (i) MH loan arrears; (ii) MH account balances. Otherwise, the Owner will have the option of receiving the rebate as a credit or cheque or payment to a MH loan principal, as selected on the front page of the Application. Rebates in the amount of less than $100 will be issued as a credit to the Owner's MH energy account.
Where a MH loan has been utilized to finance the insulation project or a portion of the insulation project, the rebate will be applied to the MH loan.
MH's decisions relating to acceptability of insulation materials and/or measures, qualification or eligibility of rebate application, and amount of rebate, shall be final and binding and not subject to appeal.
The Owner agrees that the selection, purchase, installation and ownership/maintenance of the materials and measures listed in the Application are its sole responsibility and that the supplier/installer of same is not affiliated with MH or Power Smart. The Owner understands that MH and Power Smart make no representation or warranty, whether expressed or implied, of any insulation materials or measures that the Owner has chosen to install and claim a rebate for. The Owner agrees that MH has no liability concerning (i) the quality, safety, and/or installation, of the insulation materials or measures; (ii) the estimated energy savings of the materials or measures; (iii) the workmanship of any third parties; (iv) the installation, use, or fitness for the Owner's purposes of the materials or measures; and/or (v) the eligibility of any material or measure for any rebate.
The Owner agrees that MH has the right to claim any emission reduction (greenhouse gas) credits that may result from the insulation measures installed.
The Owner is responsible for meeting all HIP requirements and complying with any laws, regulations, or by-laws regarding permits, codes, restrictions, or inspections in relation to materials or measures installed.
All materials must be purchased and/or installed by a contractor or retailer registered as a MH Power Smart supplier.
MH reserves the right to change or terminate the HIP at any time without notice. An Application submitted prior to a change or termination will be administered in accordance with the HIP as it existed effective as of the date of the Application.
