06-096 C.M.R. ch. 163, § 3 - Program Participation

A.To the extent money is available in the fund:

1 The participating dealer may solicit and consider applications from owners of uncertified woodstoves for rebates, on a first-come, first-served basis, for replacement of such wood stoves with replacement heating appliances as specified in Section 5 of this Chapter.

2 The Department may issue requests for proposals from municipalities, non-governmental organizations, or other entities for grants awarded by the Department to administer a wood stove replacement program using monies from the fund consistent with the criteria set forth in this Chapter.

B. To be eligible to receive a rebate under this Chapter, the participating dealer shall provide the following information to the administering entity or the Department under subsection 3(A)(2) of this Chapter, in response to a solicitation for applications:

1 Documentation that the wood stove subject to replacement is an uncertified wood stove that is used as the primary household heating appliance in a primary residence;

2 A description of the replacement heating appliance that meets the requirements in this Chapter;

3 Documentation of qualification for the low income home energy assistance program (LIHEAP) issued by the Maine State Housing authority, Women, Infants and Children (WIC), Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and other low income programs approved by the Department, if applicable; and

4 Any other information required in the solicitation for applications, or otherwise required in writing by the Department.

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06-096 C.M.R. ch. 163, § 3