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AGREEMENT to Perform Home Energy Squad Visits In the City of Mounds View This Agreement is made by and between the Mounds View Economic Development Authority (“EDA”), in and for the City of Mounds View, a public body corporate and politic and a political subdivision of the state of Minnesota, with offices at 2401 Mounds View Boulevard, Mounds View, MN 55112 and the Center for Energy and Environment (“CEE”), with offices at 212 3rd Avenue North, Suite 560, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401. The following agreement is for the Center for Energy and Environment (CEE) to deliver Home Energy Squad visits to residents of the City of Mounds View in partnership with the Mounds View Economic Development Authority (EDA). PROGRAM SCOPE The purpose of the Home Energy Squad visits are to promote energy conservation in residential properties. Energy Saver visits offer energy efficient installs, and Energy Planner visits offer installs, diagnostic tests, and follow-up services. CEE will perform Home Energy Squad Energy Saver and Energy Planner visits for residents per the fee schedule listed below. ELIGIBLE PROPERTIES Properties must be residential (from 1-4 units) and located within the geographical boundaries of the City of Mounds View. Individual owners of condominiums or town homes are eligible for funding. CEE TASKS 1. Conduct Home Energy Squad Energy Saver Visits. CEE will conduct Home Energy Squad Energy Saver visits to help homeowners identify and implement energy savings opportunities in their homes. The visit will include an insulation inspection, safety check on heating system and water, and the direct install of energy-saving materials where possible, including high-efficiency showerheads, faucet aerators, door weather stripping, programmable thermostats and LED light bulbs. 2. Conduct Home Energy Squad Energy Planner Visits. CEE will conduct Home Energy Squad Energy Planner visits to help homeowners identify and implement energy savings opportunities in their homes. The Energy Planner visit will include the direct install of energy-saving materials where possible, including high-efficiency showerheads, faucet aerators, door weather stripping, programmable thermostats and LED light bulbs. In addition, it will include a blower door test to check for air leaks, visual inspection of insulation levels with use of infrared camera as weather permits, heating system and hot water heater combustion safety tests and a report to the homeowner on recommended energy upgrades (if resident is a renter, permission from the landlord may be required for doing these additional diagnostic services). The co-pay and exact package of services are subject to change based on programmatic considerations, including CEE’s agreement with utilities and other factors which are outside the bounds of this agreement. CEE will notify the EDA prior to any changes taking effect. CEE will lead a community-based marketing campaign to promote the program. The EDA shall provide assistance in developing and implementing this campaign. 3. Providing Air Sealing and Insulation quotes. If air sealing and/or insulation are recommended at a Home Energy Squad Energy Planner visit, CEE may provide a quote to the resident that would be honored by participating insulation contractors. CEE is an independent third party to any transaction between the resident and the insulation contractor. CEE does not receive any compensation from insulation contractors, nor does CEE, CenterPoint Energy or Xcel Energy accept any liability for any work performed by these Type of Home Energy Squad Visit EDA payment Resident co-pay Energy Saver visit $35 $35 Energy Planner visit $50 $50