Focus on Energy is Wisconsin utilities’ statewide energy efficiency and renewable resource program (“FOCUS ON ENERGY®” or “the Program”) and makes available incentives, discounts, rebates, rewards (“Incentives”), and other program offerings (each a “Program” and collectively “Programs”) to eligible Program participants (“Participants”). A Participant refers to someone who submits an application to Focus on Energy or places an order through the Focus on Energy marketplace (an “Application”), and in doing so has agreed to the Uniform Application Terms and Conditions (the “Terms & Conditions”). Focus on Energy and the Participant may be individually referred to herein as a "Party" and collectively as the "Parties".
Aptim Government Solutions, LLC (“Administrator”) is the contractor hired by the Statewide Energy Efficiency and Renewable Administration, Inc. ("SEERA") to administer Focus on Energy. Except where explicitly stated otherwise, “Focus on Energy” shall refer to the Administrator in its capacity as the responsible party for administering the Program and shall also include any of Administrator’s implementers or subcontractors assisting with the administration and implementation of the Programs.
Participant expressly agrees to be bound by the following Program requirements:
Section 1. Participant Eligibility: A Participant must be the account holder for the energy services provided by a participating electric or natural gas utility at the project site where the energy-efficient or renewable energy technology will be installed or service performed. Participants can transfer their eligibility to a third party.
Project sites served by a participating electric utility but not a participating natural gas utility will only qualify for incentives for electric technologies. Sites served by a participating natural gas utility but not a participating electric utility will only qualify for incentives for natural gas technologies. Sites with a qualifying electric utility and qualifying natural gas utility will qualify for incentives on both electric and natural gas technologies. Project sites using Liquid Propane (LP) or other non-qualifying fuels will not qualify for incentives on technologies exclusively saving gas.
Some Focus on Energy participating electric and/or natural gas utilities have incentive programs independent of Focus on Energy. Participant should check with their electric and/or natural gas utilities to verify eligibility rules for any utility-sponsored programs.
Section 2. Marketing: The Participant shall not use Focus on Energy’s name (“FOCUS ON ENERGY®”), logo, identity, any affiliation, or any related logo, for any marketing, advertising, or solicitation without prior written consent of Focus on Energy. Focus on Energy consent shall in all circumstances be subject to Focus on Energy’s approval of created marketing materials.
Focus on Energy reserves the right to publicize the Participant’s participation in the Program, unless a written request to maintain confidentiality of Participant’s participation is submitted to marketing@focusonenergy.com no later than fifteen (15) days after receiving Program Payment. Such right to publicize by Focus on Energy is part of Participant’s consideration for participation in the Focus on Energy Program. For purposes of the foregoing, to the extent applicable, Participant grants Focus on Energy a nonexclusive irrevocable license to Participant’s name and logo, solely for the purpose of publicizing Participant’s participation in the Program. Participant does not have the right to revoke such license unless explicitly granted in writing by Focus on Energy.
Section 3. Program Payments: Monetary incentives, rebates, or discounts from Focus on Energy constitute “Program Payments” hereunder. Program Payments shall be available to eligible Participants according to the terms and participation requirements for the applicable Program and related Application. The acceptance and approval of an Application is determined solely by Focus on Energy. Receipt of a completed Application does not guarantee a Program Payment. In some cases, there may be additional participation requirements for certain Programs or applications.
Program Payments are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Focus on Energy shall be under no obligation to make any payments to a Participant if SEERA does not provide the funds to Focus on Energy for this purpose or if Focus on Energy is not under contract with SEERA for this purpose.
In order for the Participant to receive a Program Payment, the below requirements must be met:
Program Payments must be paid to the Participant unless there is (1) written authorization from the Participant to pay a third-party directly or (2) the Participant received a credit on their invoice from a registered Trade Ally contractor, who is able to receive direct payment Focus on Energy. Participant is entitled to one payment per project measure. If the Participant or its representative receives duplicate payment of a project measure, Focus on Energy reserves the right to recover any excess payments. If equipment is removed prior to two (2) years from the date of Program Payment, Participant is required to return 100% of the Program Payment to Focus on Energy.
Focus on Energy has the sole discretion to determine if Participant’s compliance with these requirements has been met. Participants should maintain a copy of their Application for their records. Incomplete Applications may be returned for correction and will not be processed until deemed complete by Focus on Energy.
Section 4. Right to Discontinue Program, Terminate or Withhold Payment:
Focus on Energy reserves the right to change or discontinue any Program at any time without notice. Focus on Energy reserves the right to withhold or terminate Program Payments if:
Section 5. Disclaimers, Representations, and Warranties: Focus on Energy, the Administrator, the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin, and SEERA (collectively for this section referred to as “Focus on Energy”) do not endorse any particular Trade Ally, manufacturer, product, system, or design by offering a Program Payment. Focus on Energy is not responsible for any tax liability imposed on the recipient as a result of Program Payment. FOCUS ON ENERGY MAKES NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY, AND ASSUMES NO LIABILITY WITH RESPECT TO THE QUALITY, SAFETY, PERFORMANCE, OR OTHER ASPECT OF ANY DESIGN, CONSULTING, PRODUCT, SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT, OR APPLIANCE INSTALLED OR RECEIVED AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY SUCH REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES, AND LIABILITY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Focus on Energy does not guarantee installation and operation of incentivized measures will result in reduced energy usage or in cost savings. Focus on Energy is not responsible for the proper disposal/recycling of any waste generated as a result of this project. FOCUS ON ENERGY IS NOT LIABLE UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES FOR ANY DAMAGES, INCLUDING ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, ARISING OUT OF THE OPERATION OR MALFUNCTION OF THE PRODUCTS, EQUIPMENT, OR APPLIANCES, OR THE INSTALLATION THEREOF.
Section 6. Monitoring, Verification, Record Keeping, and Right to Inspect: Focus on Energy evaluates Program efficacy by monitoring energy use/production prior to and after installation of energy efficiency or renewable energy projects. Focus on Energy, and its designated representatives, shall have the right to:
The Participant’s signature on an Application constitutes the Participant’s consent for its electric and/or natural gas utility to disclose the Participant’s energy usage data directly to Focus on Energy. The Participant and its subcontractors shall maintain accurate records of the project work (e.g., installation records, invoices, and maintenance information) performed hereunder for a period of two (2) years from the date of a Program Payment.
Section 7. Indemnification: Participant shall protect, indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Focus on Energy, Program Administrator, SEERA, the State of Wisconsin and participating utilities, their respective affiliates, subsidiaries, parent companies, officers, directors, agents, and employees, against any and all losses, damages, expenses, fees, costs and liability arising from or in any way connected with any program, design, consulting, product, system, equipment, or appliance. This indemnification obligation shall include, but not be limited to: (a) Participant’s breach of any obligations under these Terms and Conditions; (b) personal injury, death, or tangible property damage; or (c) Participant’s negligence, willful misconduct, or violation of any applicable law, regulation, rule, court order or breach of any obligation to a third party. The Participant agrees its indemnification obligations under this Section shall survive any expiration or termination of the Application and shall not be limited by any enumeration herein of required insurance coverage. To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Participant agrees to limit Focus on Energy’s liability to the total amount of payments received by the Participant. This limitation shall apply regardless of the cause of action or legal theory pled or asserted.
Section 8. Misrepresentation: Making false statements on any Focus on Energy Application or order is punishable by law. Any person who knowingly submits an Application containing any materially false information or who purposely and misleadingly conceals information commits a fraudulent act subjecting such person to criminal and civil penalties. Fraudulent activities include, but are not limited to:
Participant hereby agrees and acknowledges any Program Payments determined, in Focus on Energy’s sole discretion, to have been acquired by Participant because of fraudulent or misrepresented information will be fully and immediately returned to Focus on Energy. This section shall not limit other remedies available to Focus on Energy arising from Participant filing a false or fraudulent Application.
Section 9. Miscellaneous:
Governing Law; Submission to Jurisdiction. All matters arising out of or relating to all Applications, orders, and Incentive Agreements and these Terms and Conditions shall be governed, construed, and enforced in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Wisconsin, without regard to any conflicts of laws principles directing the application of the laws of another jurisdiction. The Participant irrevocably submits to the original jurisdiction of the state and federal courts sitting in Madison, Wisconsin with regard to any controversy in any way relating to the execution, delivery or performance of an Application, Incentive Agreement, or these Terms and Conditions. Suits, claims or actions founded upon such controversies shall be brought or filed exclusively in such courts and nowhere else. The exclusive venue for any dispute or controversy arising under an Application, Incentive Agreement, or these Terms and Conditions shall be the Dane County, Wisconsin Circuit Court, or the Federal District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin.
Compliance with Applicable Laws. The Participant shall at all times comply with and observe all federal and Wisconsin state laws and published circulars, local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations which are in effect from the time at which Participant submits an Application or enters into an Incentive Agreement to Participant’s receipt of a Program Payment, and which in any manner affect the performance of an Application or Incentive Agreement. All references to statutes or regulations contained in any Application, order, Incentive Agreement, or these Terms and Conditions shall be construed to include successors thereto.
Assignment. Focus on Energy may assign, transfer, or convey any Application or any of Focus on Energy’s rights, obligations, interests, or responsibilities thereunder, in whole or in part, without the consent of the Participant. Neither an Application nor any rights or obligations hereunder or thereunder may be sold, assigned, transferred or otherwise disposed by Participant, whether pursuant to a change of control, by operation or law or otherwise, without Focus on Energy’s prior written consent. Any purported assignment by Participant of this section is null and void.
Severability. If any provision of any Application, Incentive Agreement or these Terms and Conditions is construed by a court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal, invalid, or unenforceable under present or future laws, that provision shall be fully severable and the Application, Incentive Agreement and these Terms and Conditions shall be construed and enforced as if the illegal, invalid, or unenforceable provision had never comprised a part thereof. Furthermore, in lieu of such illegal, invalid, or unenforceable provision, the Application, Incentive Agreement and these Terms and Conditions shall be reformed to include as a part of the Application, Incentive Agreement and these Terms and Conditions a provision as similar in terms to the illegal, invalid, or unenforceable provision as may be possible and still be legal, valid, or enforceable.
Risk of Loss. Focus on Energy at no time assumes risk of loss for any personal property of the Participant.
Waiver. No waiver by Focus on Energy of any of the provisions of any Application, order, Incentive Agreement, or these Terms and Conditions shall be effective unless explicitly set forth in writing and signed by an authorized representative of Focus on Energy. Failure or delay on the part of either party to exercise any right, power, privilege, or remedy hereunder shall not constitute a waiver thereof. A waiver of any default shall not operate as a waiver of any other default or of the same type of default on a future occasion.
Revised 1/1/2025
Focus on Energy, Wisconsin utilities’ statewide energy efficiency and renewable resource program (“FOCUS ON ENERGY®” or “the Program”), makes available incentives, rebates, grants, instant discounts, and other assistance programs (each a “Program” and collectively “Programs”) for participating rate payers (“Applicants”) throughout Wisconsin.
APTIM Government Solutions, LLC (“Administrator”) is the contractor hired by the Statewide Energy Efficiency and Renewable Administration, Inc. ("SEERA") to administer Focus on Energy. Except where explicitly stated otherwise, “Focus on Energy” shall refer to the Administrator in its capacity as the responsible party for administering the Program and shall also include any of Administrator’s implementers or subcontractors assisting with the administration and implementation of the Programs. An Applicant refers to a person or entity who becomes a Focus on Energy Customer by completing an Application and who agrees to these Uniform Application Terms and Conditions (the “Terms & Conditions”). Focus on Energy and the Applicant may be individually referred to herein as a "Party" and collectively as the "Parties".
These Terms & Conditions shall apply to all Program applications hosted on https://www.focusonenergy.com. In some cases, there may be additional participation requirements for certain Programs or Applications.
Focus on Energy Applicants must be a customer of a participating Wisconsin Utility and submit a Focus on Energy Project Application. Applicants served by participating electric and natural gas utilities will be eligible for all applicable incentives. Applicants served by a participating electric utility but not a participating natural gas utility will only qualify for incentives for electric technologies. Applicants served by a participating natural gas utility but not a participating electric utility will only qualify for incentives for natural gas technologies. Applicants who use Liquid Propane (LP) or other non-qualifying fuels will not qualify for incentives or rebates funded by Focus on Energy for technologies exclusively saving gas.
Applicant expressly agrees to be bound by the following Program requirements:
Section 1. Incentive Offer Requirements: Monetary incentives, rebates, or instant discounts from Focus on Energy constitute “Program Payments” hereunder. Program Payments shall be available to eligible Applicants according to the terms and participation requirements for the applicable Program and related Application. The acceptance and approval of an Application is determined solely by Focus on Energy. Receipt of a completed Application does not guarantee a Program Payment.
In order for the Applicant to receive a Program Payment, the below requirements must be met:
Section 2. Marketing: During the term of the Program, Focus on Energy hereby grants Applicant a revocable, non-exclusive license and right to use Focus on Energy’s name and logo (“FOCUS ON ENERGY®”)for marketing or advertising purposes in connection with the Program and/or this Agreement. Applicant will not adopt any trademark, service mark, trade name, brand, logo or other identifier that is the same or similar to any Focus on Energy’s name or logo without Focus on Energy’s prior written consent. To the extent marketing or advertising materials created by Applicant contain Focus on Energy’s proprietary images and content, Focus on Energy shall own said content.
Focus on Energy reserves the right to publicize the Applicant’s participation in the Program, unless a written request to maintain confidentiality of Applicant’s participation is submitted to marketing@focusonenergy.com no later than fifteen (15) days after receiving Program Payment. Such right to publicize by Focus on Energy is part of Applicant’s consideration for participation in the Focus on Energy Program.
Section 3. Program Payments:
Section 4. Right to Discontinue Program, Terminate or Withhold Payment:
Section 5. Disclaimers, Representations, and Warranties: Focus on Energy, the Administrator, the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin, and SEERA (collectively for this section referred to as “Focus on Energy”) do not endorse any particular trade ally, manufacturer, product, system, or design by offering an incentive. Focus on Energy is not responsible for any tax liability imposed on the recipient as a result of Program Payment. FOCUS ON ENERGY MAKES NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY, AND ASSUMES NO LIABILITY WITH RESPECT TO THE QUALITY, SAFETY, PERFORMANCE, OR OTHER ASPECT OF ANY DESIGN, CONSULTING, PRODUCT, SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT, OR APPLIANCE INSTALLED OR RECEIVED AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY SUCH REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES, AND LIABILITY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Focus on Energy does not guarantee installation and operation of incentivized measures will result in reduced energy usage or in cost savings. Focus on Energy is not responsible for the proper disposal/recycling of any waste generated as a result of this project. FOCUS ON ENERGY IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES, INCLUDING ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, ARISING OUT OF THE OPERATION OR MALFUNCTION OF THE PRODUCTS, EQUIPMENT, OR APPLIANCES, OR THE INSTALLATION THEREOF.
Section 6. Monitoring, Verification, Record Keeping, and Right to Inspect: Focus on Energy evaluates Program efficacy by monitoring energy use/production prior to and after installation of energy efficiency or renewable energy projects. Focus on Energy, and its designated representatives, shall have the right to:
The Applicant’s signature on an Application constitutes the Applicant’s consent for its electric and/or natural gas utility to disclose the Applicant’s energy usage data directly to Focus on Energy. The Applicant and its subcontractors shall maintain accurate records of the project work (e.g., installation records, invoices, and maintenance information) that is performed hereunder for a period of two (2) years from the date of a Program Payment.
Section 7. Indemnification: Applicant shall protect, indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Focus on Energy, Program Administrator, SEERA, the State of Wisconsin and participating utilities, their respective affiliates, subsidiaries, parent companies, officers, directors, agents, and employees (“Indemnified Parties”), against any and all losses, damages, expenses, fees, costs, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, and liability (“Losses”) arising from or in any way connected with any program, design, consulting, product, system, equipment, or appliance, unless such Losses arise out of the gross negligence or intentional misconduct of an Indemnified Party. This indemnification obligation shall include, but not be limited to: (a) Applicant’s breach of any obligations under these Terms and Conditions; (b) personal injury, death, or tangible property damage in connection with the Program or this Agreement; or (c) Applicant’s negligence, willful misconduct, or violation of any applicable law, regulation, rule, court order or breach of any obligation to a third party in connection with the Program or this Agreement. The Applicant agrees that its indemnification obligations under this Section shall survive any expiration or termination of the Application and shall not be limited by any enumeration herein of required insurance coverage. To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Applicant agrees to limit Program Administrator’s liability to the Applicant for any reason to the total amount of the payments identified in this Agreement. This limitation shall apply regardless of the cause of action or legal theory pled or asserted.
Section 8. Misrepresentation: Making false statements on any Focus on Energy Application is punishable by law. Any person who knowingly files an application containing any materially false information or who purposely and misleadingly conceals information commits a fraudulent act that subjects such person to criminal and civil penalties. Applicant hereby agrees and acknowledges that any Program Payments determined, in Focus on Energy’s sole discretion, to have been acquired by Applicant on the basis of fraudulent or misrepresented information will be fully and immediately returned to Focus on Energy. Should the Applicant or any of its representatives apply for and receive duplicate Program Payments, Focus on Energy reserves the right to recover any payment that exceeds the amount that Focus on Energy committed to pay Applicant in writing. This section shall not limit other remedies that may be available to Focus on Energy arising from Applicant filing a false or fraudulent Application.
Section 9. Miscellaneous:
Waiver of Sovereign Immunity. To the extent permitted by applicable law, if any Party or any of its revenues, assets, or properties has or hereafter may acquire any immunity (sovereign or otherwise) from any legal action, suit or proceeding, from jurisdiction of any court or from set-off or any legal process with respect to itself or any of its property, such party hereby irrevocably waives and agrees not to plead or claim such immunity in respect of any disputes, controversies, or claims arising out of,
relating to, or in connection with all Applications, Incentive Agreements, and these Terms and Conditions or the transactions contemplated thereby, including without limitation the construction, existence, validity, enforceability, enforcement, performance, breach or termination thereof. The Parties agree that the waivers set forth above shall have the fullest extent permitted under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act of 1976 of the United States of America, 28 U.S.C. §§ 1602-11, and are intended to be irrevocable and not subject to withdrawal.
Governing Law; Submission to Jurisdiction. All matters arising out of or relating to all Applications and Incentive Agreements and these Terms and Conditions shall be governed, construed, and enforced in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Wisconsin, and local Tribal codes and ordinances that are currently in effect. The Applicant irrevocably submits to the original jurisdiction of the state and federal courts sitting in Madison, Wisconsin with regard to any controversy in any way relating to the execution, delivery or performance of an Application, Incentive Agreement, or these Terms and Conditions. Suits, claims or actions founded upon such controversies shall be brought or filed exclusively in such courts and nowhere else. The exclusive venue for any dispute or controversy arising under an Application, Incentive Agreement, or these Terms and Conditions shall be the Dane County, Wisconsin Circuit Court, or the Federal District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin.
Compliance with Applicable Laws. The Applicant shall at all times comply with and observe all federal and Wisconsin state laws and published circulars, local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations which are in effect from the time at which Applicant submits an Application or enters into an Incentive Agreement to Applicant’s receipt of a Program Payment, and which in any manner affect the performance of an Application or Incentive Agreement. All references to statutes or regulations contained in any Application, Incentive Agreement or these Terms and Conditions shall be construed to include successors thereto.
Assignment. Focus on Energy may assign, transfer, or convey any Application or any of Focus on Energy’s rights, obligations, interests, or responsibilities thereunder, in whole or in part, without the consent of the Applicant. Neither an Application nor any rights or obligations hereunder or thereunder may be sold, assigned, transferred or otherwise disposed by Applicant, whether pursuant to a change of control, by operation or law or otherwise, without Focus on Energy’s prior written consent. Any purported assignment by Applicant of this section is null and void.
Severability. If any provision of any Application, Incentive Agreement or these Terms and Conditions is construed by a court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal, invalid, or unenforceable under present or future laws, that provision shall be fully severable and the Application, Incentive Agreement and these Terms and Conditions shall be construed and enforced as if the illegal, invalid, or unenforceable provision had never comprised a part thereof. Furthermore, in lieu of such illegal, invalid, or unenforceable provision, the Application, Incentive Agreement and these Terms and Conditions shall be reformed to include as a part of the Application, Incentive Agreement and these Terms and Conditions a provision as similar in terms to the illegal, invalid, or unenforceable provision as may be possible and still be legal, valid, or enforceable.
Risk of Loss. The Focus on Energy Parties at no time assumes risk of loss for any personal property of the Applicant.
Waiver. No waiver by Focus on Energy of any of the provisions of any Application, Incentive Agreement, or these Terms and Conditions shall be effective unless explicitly set forth in writing and signed by an authorized representative of Focus on Energy. Failure or delay on the part of either party to exercise any right, power, privilege or remedy hereunder shall not constitute a waiver thereof. A waiver of any default shall not operate as a waiver of any other default or of the same type of default on a future occasion.
Authority. Each Party represents that the individuals entering into any Application and Incentive Agreement on its behalf has full right, power and authority to enter into and perform such Application and Incentive Agreement.
Revised 8/14/24
The Inflation Reduction Act Home Energy Rebate (“IRA”) Programs (herein after referred to as the “Program(s)”) are offered through FOCUS ON ENERGY® (“Focus”)1. These Programs will deliver rebates to residential property owners in the State of Wisconsin. The Programs consist of the Home Efficiency Rebates Program (‘HOMES”) and the Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates Program (“HEAR”).
APTIM is the contractor selected by the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin to administer these Programs. Except where explicitly stated otherwise in these Terms and Conditions, “Focus on Energy” or “Focus” shall refer to the Program Administrator in its capacity as the responsible party for administering the Programs and shall also include any of Administrator’s implementers or subcontractors assisting with the administration and implementation of the Programs.
The U.S. Department of Energy (“DOE”) is the federal agency funding the IRA Programs.
The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin is the independent state agency that regulates Wisconsin utilities and oversees Focus on Energy.
The Statewide Energy Efficiency and Renewables Administration (“SEERA”) is the legal entity (non-profit) formed by the Wisconsin energy utilities to fulfill their obligations under Wis. Stat. § 196.374(2)(a), with respect to Focus on Energy.
An Applicant refers to someone who submits an application (“Application”) to participate in the HER Programs and agrees to these Program Terms and Conditions. Focus on Energy and Applicant may be individually referred to herein as a "Party" and collectively as the "Parties".
These Terms and Conditions shall apply to IRA HER Program applications hosted on https://www.focusonenergy.com. In some cases, there may be additional participation requirements for certain Programs or Applications.
Applicants can be either:
(1) An individual2 who owns a single family home, is a renter, or owns a multifamily building in Wisconsin. A multifamily building is considered a dwelling with two or more units; OR
(2) a Registered Contractor for the HER Programs.
1 Funding for the Wisconsin IRA Home Energy Rebate (HER) programs is provided by the U.S. Department of Energy pursuant to the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. While the Focus on Energy Program is the implementor for the IRA HER programs, the programs are funded and managed as separate programs and not included in the Focus portfolio.
2 In general, a Registered Contractor will submit the Application on behalf of an individual or resident customer.
Applicant expressly agrees to be bound by the following Program requirements:
Section 1. Incentive Offer Requirements: Monetary incentives, rebates, or instant discounts from the Program constitute “Program Payments” hereunder. Program Payments shall be available to eligible Applicants according to the terms and participation requirements for the applicable Program and related Application. The acceptance and approval of an Application is determined solely by Focus on Energy. Receipt of a completed Application does not guarantee a Program Payment.
In order for the Applicant to receive a Program Payment, the below requirements must be met:
Section 3. Program Payments:
Section 4. Right to Discontinue Program, Terminate or Withhold Payment:
Focus on Energy reserves the right to change or discontinue any Program at any time without notice.
Section 5. Disclaimers, Representations, and Warranties: Focus on Energy, the Administrator, the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin, and SEERA (collectively for this section referred to as “Focus on Energy”) do not endorse any particular trade ally, manufacturer, product, system, or design by offering an incentive. Focus on Energy is not responsible for any tax liability imposed on the recipient as a result of Program Payment. FOCUS ON ENERGY MAKES NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY, AND ASSUMES NO LIABILITY WITH RESPECT TO THE QUALITY, SAFETY, PERFORMANCE, OR OTHER ASPECT OF ANY DESIGN, CONSULTING, PRODUCT, SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT, OR APPLIANCE INSTALLED OR RECEIVED AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY SUCH REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES, AND LIABILITY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Focus on Energy does not guarantee installation and operation of incentivized measures will result in reduced energy usage or in cost savings. Focus on Energy is not responsible for the proper disposal/recycling of any waste generated as a result of this project. FOCUS ON ENERGY IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES, INCLUDING ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, ARISING OUT OF THE OPERATION OR MALFUNCTION OF THE PRODUCTS, EQUIPMENT, OR APPLIANCES, OR THE INSTALLATION THEREOF.
Section 6. Monitoring, Verification, Record Keeping, and Right to Inspect: Focus on Energy evaluates Program efficacy by monitoring energy use/production prior to and after installation of energy efficiency projects. Focus on Energy, and its designated representatives, shall have the right to:
Applicant’s signature on an Application constitutes Applicant’s consent for its energy service provider to disclose Applicant’s energy usage data directly to the Public Service Commission or the entity contracted with the Public Service Commission to receive usage data. Applicant shall maintain accurate records of the project work (e.g., installation records, invoices, and maintenance information) that is performed hereunder for a period of six (6) years from the date of a Program Payment.
Section 7. Indemnification: Applicant shall protect, indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Focus on Energy, Program Administrator, SEERA, the State of Wisconsin and participating utilities, their respective affiliates, subsidiaries, parent companies, officers, directors, agents, and employees, against any and all losses, damages, expenses, fees, costs and liability arising from or in any way connected with any program, design, consulting, product, system, equipment, or appliance. This indemnification obligation shall include, but not be limited to: (a) Applicant’s breach of any obligations under these Terms and Conditions; (b) personal injury, death, or tangible property damage; or (c) Applicant’s negligence, willful misconduct, or violation of any applicable law, regulation, rule, court order or breach of any obligation to a third party. Applicant agrees its indemnification obligations under this Section shall survive any expiration or termination of the Application and shall not be limited by any enumeration herein of required insurance coverage. To the maximum extent permitted by law, Applicant agrees to limit Program Administrator’s liability to Applicant for any reason to the total amount of the payments identified in this Agreement. This limitation shall apply regardless of the cause of action or legal theory pled or asserted.
Section 8. Misrepresentation: Making false statements on any IRA HER Application is punishable by law. Any person who knowingly files an Application containing any materially false information or who purposely and misleadingly conceals information or commits a fraudulent act that subjects such person to criminal and civil penalties. Applicant hereby agrees and acknowledges that, at Focus on Energy or the Public Service Commission’s sole discretion, if any Program Payments are determined to have been acquired by Applicant on the basis of fraudulent or misrepresented information the Program Payments will be fully and immediately returned to Focus on Energy or the Public Service Commission. Should Applicant or any of its representatives apply for and receive duplicate Program Payments, Focus on Energy or the Public Service Commission reserves the right to recover any payment that exceeds the amount that Focus on Energy committed to pay Applicant in writing. This section shall not limit other remedies that may be available to Focus on Energy or the Public Service Commission arising from Applicant filing a false or fraudulent Application.
Section 9. Miscellaneous:
Governing Law; Submission to Jurisdiction. All matters arising out of or relating to all Applications and Incentive Agreements and these Terms and Conditions shall be governed, construed, and enforced in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Wisconsin, without regard to any conflicts of laws principles that may direct the application of the laws of another jurisdiction. Applicant irrevocably submits to the original jurisdiction of the state and federal courts sitting in Madison, Wisconsin with regard to any controversy in any way relating to the execution, delivery or performance of an Application or these Terms and Conditions. Suits, claims or actions founded upon such controversies shall be brought or filed exclusively in such courts and nowhere else. The exclusive venue for any dispute or controversy arising under an Application or these Terms and Conditions shall be the Dane County, Wisconsin Circuit Court, or the Federal District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin.
Compliance with Applicable Laws. Applicant shall at all times comply with and observe all federal and Wisconsin state laws and published circulars, local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations which are in
effect from the time at which Applicant submits an Application, and which in any manner affect the performance of an Application. All references to statutes or regulations contained in any Application or these Terms and Conditions shall be construed to include successors thereto.
Assignment. Focus on Energy or the Public Service Commission may assign, transfer, or convey any Application or any of Focus on Energy or the Public Service Commission’s rights, obligations, interests, or responsibilities thereunder, in whole or in part, without the consent of Applicant. Neither an Application nor any rights or obligations hereunder or thereunder may be sold, assigned, transferred or otherwise disposed by Applicant, whether pursuant to a change of control, by operation or law or otherwise, without Focus on Energy or the Public Service Commission’s prior written consent. Any purported assignment by Applicant of this section is null and void.
Severability. If any provision of any Application or these Terms and Conditions is construed by a court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal, invalid, or unenforceable under present or future laws, that provision shall be fully severable and the Application and these Terms and Conditions shall be construed and enforced as if the illegal, invalid, or unenforceable provision had never comprised a part thereof. Furthermore, in lieu of such illegal, invalid, or unenforceable provision, the Application and these Terms and Conditions shall be reformed to include as a part of the Application and these Terms and Conditions a provision as similar in terms to the illegal, invalid, or unenforceable provision as may be possible and still be legal, valid, or enforceable.
Risk of Loss. The Focus on Energy Parties, which includes the Administrator, the Public Service Commission, and their contractors and subcontractors, at no time assumes risk of loss for any personal property of Applicant.
Waiver. No waiver by Focus on Energy of any of the provisions of any Application or these Terms and Conditions shall be effective unless explicitly set forth in writing and signed by an authorized representative of Focus on Energy. Failure or delay on the part of either party to exercise any right, power, privilege or remedy hereunder shall not constitute a waiver thereof. A waiver of any default shall not operate as a waiver of any other default or of the same type of default on a future occasion.
Revised 7/29/24