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Programs: EmPower+
To: Participating Contractors
Summary: Heat Pump Project Requirement Changes
Questions: Please contact Contractor Support at 1-800-284-9069.

Section 5.10 of the EmPower+ Program Manual has been updated to provide additional clarification on the project requirements for heat pump projects. Participating Contractors installing heat pumps should review the updated guidance in its entirety. A summary of the significant changes is provided below.

  • Manual D is only required if substantial (50%) new duct work is installed 
  • Drawings of the house should be accurate enough for verifying the Manual J but, exact window locations don’t need to be shown- only sq/ft and type per side. Room by Room or block drawings are acceptable. Location of heat pumps are required at final project submission.   
  • The proposed heat pump system may include use of a supplemental heating source to reach 100% of the building heating load. Supplemental heat sources may be designed to provide up to 20% of peak heating load up to 5kw or equivalent supplemental. 
  • Customer attestations will be allowed when delivered fuel bills are not available. 
  • Photos requiring the location of the heat pumps are not required until final project submission.  

CLEAResult is now reviewing to these standards. They will be reaching out to contractors who have had projects returned more than once to assist with project submittal.  They are also working up a list of common roadblocks that they are seeing and will distribute to contractors.

If there are any questions, please contact Contractor Support at 1-800-284-9069.