R362-5-6. Application Procedure

  (1) The property owner or a contractor, serving as the representative of the property owner, must verify the real property is located in a participating local entity.

  (a) A map of participating local entities is provided on the C-PACE District website.

  (2) The property owner or contractor submits to OED or the third party delegate the address of the real property.

  (a) The third party delegate collects and reviews publicly available information on the real property.

  (3) The property owner or contractor completes and submits the project application to OED or its third party delegate.

  (a) The third party delegate reviews the project application against the eligible improvements and eligible real properties authorized in statute.

  (b) The third party delegate notifies OED, the property owner, and contractor of its findings.

  (4) OED or its third party delegate shall not be held responsible for any costs or fees incurred to complete the C-PACE project application, including but not limited to, audit costs and engineering fees.

  (a) While such costs are typically included in the project financing, in cases where the project does not move forward, the property owner or contractor is responsible for such costs or fees.