How do last year’s TECH HVAC program requirements compare to this year’s upcoming requirements for the newest round of TECH funding? See the table below for a summary of updates that were made to TECH program rules and claim form requirements. 

 

Changes to TECH Program Rules (Single Family HVAC) 

 

TECH Program Year 1

 (2021-2022) 

TECH Program Year 2

(2023) 

Incentive per Condensing Unit 

Variable 

$1,000 

Eligible Project Locations 

Project must be in Gas IOU territory 

Statewide 

Quality Installation/Kicker Incentives 

Yes 

No 

Contractor Bonuses 

Yes 

No 

Reservation Period 

Enacted when incentives were dwindling 

90-Reservation period from date claim is created. Created claim must have customer information and signed contract uploaded.

Date of Job Eligibility 

December 7, 2021 

Date of relaunch announcement  

Claim Requirement – HERS Report 

Yes, CF-3R documents were required, where legally required, otherwise CF1R and CF2R documents required 

Yes, CF-3R documents are required, where legally required, otherwise provide a photo of the new condenser’s nameplate 

Claim Requirement - Post-installation Photo 

Yes, Photo of outdoor condenser unit’s nameplate showing product serial number 

Only where the CF-3R document is not legally required, otherwise, it is not required 

Claim Requirement 

  • Electrical Panel Photo 

Yes, required to show open electrical panel with breakers 

Not required 

Claim Requirement 

  • Invoice 

 

Yes, Required with full equipment model number, quantity of condensers, customer information, invoice number, TECH rebate and corresponding amount 

Yes, Required with full equipment model number, quantity of condensers, customer information, invoice number, TECH rebate and corresponding amount 

 

Maximum HVAC Condensing Units Installed per Project 

2 units per project 

2 units per project 

 

Dual-Fuel System 

 

Allowed for all projects, regardless of whether dual fuel systems were AHRI-certified, dual-fuel systems or custom systems. 

Only allowed if the system is a certified AHRI system. 

 

More information about Multifamily and Low-Income programs to come soon.