906 Quality Assurance Requirements for Third-Party Energy Efficiency Programs

906.1 Third Party EEP

See Appendix B- Glossary of Terms for definition of Third Party Energy Efficiency Program (EEP).

906.2 EEP QA

Quality Assurance, as specified in Section 904, may be provided for EEP's by Quality Assurance Designees as part of the RESNET Quality Assurance process when RESNET and the EEP enter into a formal agreement. Where EEP Quality Assurance requirements are greater than specified in Section 904, those Quality Assurance requirements shall be specified in writing by an EEP and provided to RESNET for approval in order to be included in the RESNET Quality Assurance process.

906.3 QA Data Files and Onsite Rating Verification

Quality Assurance data files and the results of onsite verification of ratings files will be made available by Providers to EEPS only for the EEP's quality assurance initiatives and, additionally, only if the EEP has agreements with rating clients in the program that allow for HERS Raters to release rating information.

906.4 QA Reporting

EEP files will be inspected for quality assurance pursuant to 904.3.2.4 and shall include those items related to energy efficiency specific to the EEP that may be in addition to the Home Energy Rating. Significant non-compliance by Providers shall be reported to EEP’s when they become known to RESNET.