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The following set of charts show the product categories, specifications and testing requirements needed for your project to qualify for PACE financing through Advance Arkansas PACE. This list is not exclusive, but rather representative of many of the types of energy efficiency, renewable energy, and water conservation measures that qualify. If your specific project and/or energy related improvement is not listed here, it may still qualify if verified by the program administrator as having an economic benefit equal to or greater than the cost of the project, per the Arkansas PACE statute. If there are any questions regarding exact models or specifications, please contact us for more information.

Energy Efficiency Products

Product Eligibility Specifications Max. Term
Air Sealing and Weatherization Contractors should follow the Building Performance Institute (“BPI”) standards, Energy Star guidelines and/or ASHRAE 62.2-7 2007 Ventilation Standards for air sealing and weatherization.
It is mandatory that air sealing levels are measured by a blower door test before and after improvements are made. A copy of the blower door test results (CFM50) before and after improvements are installed must be included with the Completion Certificate. Mechanical ventilation should be installed if natural ventilation is below the minimum levels specified in ASHRAE 62.2-7 2007 Ventilation Standards.
10 years
Insulation Attic Energy Star labeled and R-30 minimum required in open attic; cathedral ceilings will vary. 20 years
Wall Energy Star labeled and R-19 minimum, or fill wall cavity (e.g., for 2×4, R-13 will fill wall cavity) 20 years
Floor (over unconditioned space) Energy Star labeled and R-19 minimum 20 years
Perimeter (foundation) R-10 minimum 20 years
Ducts (in unconditioned space) R-6 minimum 20 years
Reflective Insulation and Radiant Barriers Foil type radiant barriers are recommended. Ventilation and moisture control requirements should be considered. 20 years
Cool Roof and Wall Systems Cool Roof
  1. Roofing products including liquid coatings must comply with all mandatory measures. The roofing products manufacturer must have its roofing product listed in the CRRC’s Rated Product Directory (see http://www.coolroofs.org) OR, for steep sloped roofs
    only, be an approved Above-Sheathing Ventilation (ASV) metal roofing product whose manufacturer has provided sufficient evidence
    of energy savings equivalent to the minimum solar reflectance and thermal emissivity requirements set forth below.
  2. Roofing products must at a minimum meet the following solar reflectance and thermal emissivity requirements. In the
    case of liquid roofing products, the overall final roof assembly or surface, with the product applied, must meet these requirements
    steep sloped applications Initial* Aged*
    minimum solar reflectance 0.25 0.2
    minimum thermal emittance 0.75 0.75
    low sloped applications Initial* Aged*
    minimum solar reflectance 0.65 0.5
    minimum thermal emittance 0.75 0.75
  3. Any project involving roofing may be subject to additional code compliance requirements. The project stakeholder is fully and solely responsible to meet any such additional requirements.
    *”Initial” is the score for that product when it is newly installed. “Aged” is the score for that product after it has been installed on the roof for three years.
  4. Green roofs, also known as ‘vegetated roofs’ or ‘living roofs’— are ballasted roofs consisting of a waterproofing membrane, growing medium (soil) and vegetation (plants) overlying a traditional roof. Well-designed, engineered and maintained green roofs provide multiple benefits in stormwater management, reduced building energy use and urban heat island effect, increase in biodiversity with urban habitat for plants and animals such as birds and insects, as well as extending roof longevity.
20 years
Cool Wall Cool Wall Products must meet the following specifications in order to be eligible for A2E2 financing. Only Cool Wall products approved by A2E2 will be eligible for financing. 20 years
Space Heating, Ventilation,and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Programmable Thermostat Shipped with a default energy saving program that is capable of maintaining two separate programs (to address the different comfort needs of weekdays and weekends) and four temperature settings or more for each day. 15 years
Duct Sealing A HERS test is required for duct replacement or repair. A copy of the CF6R Form will be required as part of the Completion Certificate. Total CFM leakage should be less than 6%. Contractors should follow Energy Star guidelines 20 years
Boiler On Energy Star Qualified list ( ≥ 85% AFUE). 20 years
High Efficiency Furnace On Energy Star Qualified list: Natural Gas or Propane (≥ 90% AFUE). 15 years
Whole House Fan Must be included on the Edison Qualifying Product List. 20 years
Attic Fan Fan must have controls (thermostat). Fan opening must be properly insulated and sealed in winter. Solar-powered fans are allowed. 15 years
Ceiling Fan Must be on Energy Star Qualified list. 10 years
Other Ventilating Fans

On Energy Star Qualified list.

Airflow (cfm) Minimum Efficacy
(in cubic feet of airflow per
minute per watt (cfm/W))
Range Hoods – up to cfm (max) 2.8
Bathroom and Utility Room Fans – 10 to 89 cfm 1.4
Bathroom and Utility Room Fans – 90 to 500 cfm (max) 2.8
In-Line (single-port & multi-port) Fans 2.8
10 years
Air Source Heat Pumps

On Energy Star Qualified and AHRI lists:

  • Split systems: ≥ 8.2 HSPF, ≥12 EER and ≥ 14.5 SEER
  • Packaged systems: ≥ 8 HSPF, ≥11 EER and ≥ 14 SEER

The AHRI Number for the system must be provided to ensure the system meets Energy Star and AHRI minimum values.

15 years
Ground Source Heat Pumps

On Energy Star Qualified list:
As of January 1, 2011:

  • Closed Loop (water to air): ≥ 16.1 EER and ≥ 3.5 COP
  • Open Loop (water to air): ≥ 18.2 EER and ≥ 3.8 COP
  • Closed Loop (water to water): ≥ 15.1 EER and ≥ 3.0 COP
  • Open Loop (water to water): ≥ 19.1 EER and ≥ 3.4 COP
  • DGX (Direct Expansion): ≥ 16.0 EER and ≥ 3.6 COP

As of January 1, 2012:

  • Closed Loop (water to air): ≥ 17.1 EER and ≥ 3.6 COP
  • Open Loop (water to air): ≥ 21.1 EER and ≥ 4.1 COP
  • Closed Loop (water to water): ≥ 16.1 EER and ≥ 3.1 COP
  • Open Loop (water to water): ≥ 20.1 EER and ≥ 3.5 COP
  • DGX (Direct Expansion): ≥ 16.0 EER and ≥ 3.6 COP
15 years
Radiant Heating and Cooling (floor, wall, and ceiling) Radiant systems must be powered by a qualified heat pump (electric or gas-fired, or ground-source), efficient gas boiler, or solar system (not by electric resistance). 15 years
Central Air Conditioner

On Energy Star Qualified and AHRI lists:

  • Split systems: ≥12 EER and ≥14.5 SEER
  • Packaged systems: ≥11 EER and ≥14 SEER

Replacement of existing system only. No new cooling systems.
The AHRI Number for the system must be provided to ensure the system meets Energy Star and AHRI minimum values.

15 years
Evaporative Cooler

Must be included on the Southern California Edison Qualified Product list.
Must be permanently installed through the wall or on the roof. Window installed evaporative coolers are not eligible.
Must have separate ducting system—independent of the air conditioning and heating duct system.
Can be single stage or two stage system that:

  1. Has UL recognized electrical components;
  2. Comes with a water quality management system that provides positive removal of sump water on a regular interval (a bleed system is not allowed);
  3. Have a single duct or multi ducted distribution system;
  4. Have either:
    1. A multi-function manual control switch, which offers high and low fan speed, pump on or off and the unit control of on or off; or
    2. A thermostat specifically designed for evaporative coolers, which automatically control the unit operation based on the indoor temperature, fan speed, and pump operation. The automatic thermostat must be mounted remotely from the cooler. Pressure relief dampers are required.
10 years
ECM Motor The ECM (Electronically Commutated Motor) or frictionless fan motor may not be financed for longer than the remaining useful life of the forced air unit in which it is installed in. 10 years
Water Heating Gas Condensing Water Heater On Energy Star Qualified list or ≥ 0.8 EF 10 years
Natural Gas Storage Water Heater On Energy Star Qualified list: (≥ 0.67 EF) 10 years
Tankless (Demand) Water Heater On Energy Star Qualified list ( ≥ 0.82 EF) 20 years
Electric Heat Pump Water Heater On Energy Star Qualified list (≥ 2.0 EF) 15 years
Windows, Skylights, and Doors Exterior Windows Energy Star labeled (≤ 0.35 U Factor and ≤ 0.30 SHGC)
Replacement windows only; no newly created windows. A copy of the NFRC label will be required with the Completion Certificate.
20 years
Doors

Energy Star labeled:

  • Opaque ≤0.21 U Factor and no required rating for SHGC,
  • ≤ ½-lite ≤0.27 U-Factor and ≤0.30 SHGC
  • ½-lite ≤.32 U-Factor and ≤0.30 SHGC

A copy of the NFRC label will be required with the Completion Certificate.

20 years
Skylights Energy Star labeled (U Factor ≤ 0.57 and SHGC ≤ 0.30)
Replacement skylights only, no new skylights.
A copy of the NFRC label will be required with the Completion Certificate.
20 years
Window Film Spectrally selective window films. ≥70% visible light transmission recommended.
Must provide NFRC label or product sheet with the Completion Certificate.
10 years
Pool Equipment High Efficiency Pool Circulating Pump and Motor Replace existing pool pump and motor with energy-efficient variable-speed pool pump on a single family residence pool.
It is recommended that pump motor be premium rated efficiency (NEMA).
May include add on of efficient pool filter which does not use backwashing. Proof of efficiency/no backwashing must be provided.
10 years
Natural Gas Pool Heater On Palm Desert Set to Save Qualifying Product List (Thermal efficiency ≥ 84%) 10 years
Lighting Measures Indoor Fixtures On Energy Star Qualified list. Must be permanently installed. 10 years

Renewable Energy Systems

Product Eligibility Specifications Max. Term
Solar Photovoltaic (PV) System owner must utilize equipment that has been approved by the A2E2 program. Systems must be grid-connected unless the property is not connected to the grid. Please see the Program Handbook for more information.
Click here for full list of approved solar PV systems.
20 years
Solar Thermal Water Heating Indoor Water Heating: The system (OG 200) must be certified by the Solar Rating and Certification Corporation (SRCC). Auxiliary tank must be residential-class. SF ≥ 0.5
Pool Heating: The collectors (OG 100) must be certified by the SRCC.
15 years
Small Wind Turbines Equipment must be listed on California Energy Commission’s List of Eligible Small Wind Turbines. 20 years

Water Conservation Systems

Product Eligibility Specifications Max. Term
Indoor High Efficiency Toilets WaterSense qualified ( ≤ 1.28 gpf ) 20 years
Urinals WaterSense qualified ( ≤ .5 gpf) 20 years
Hot Water Delivery Systems (that save hot water)

Hot water delivery options as defined by the Energy Star “Volumetric Hot Water Savings Guidelines:”

  1. Dedicated recirculating Line—This method of re-circulating hot water requires specially designed plumbing where the hot water pipe from your water heater is plumbed to each fixture in a loop fashion, and then continues back to the water heater through a third line (return line). A small pump re-circulates the hot water in a continuing loop, only shutting off with a timer or thermostat.
  2. Whole house manifold systems—Whole house manifold systems, also called parallel pipe or home run systems, use small diameter, flexible pipes that run directly to each individual fixture from a central manifold located near the water heater. The manifold may be either plastic or metal, and the piping consists of flexible plastic piping such as PEX, which is a high- temperature, flexible polymer pipe. For example, bathroom sinks and showers would be on their own hot water line from the water heater.
  3. Demand initiated recirculating systems—The user initiates demand-initiated recirculating systems by pushing a button or via a motion sensor located near the hot-water fixture. Pumps are used to send cold water in the pipes back to the water heater through a dedicated return line or the cold water line and pull hot water from the water heater to where it is needed. When the pump is operating, a sensor measures a change of temperature and turns the pump off when the desired temperature change is met.
  4. Core plumbing systems—A core plumbing system is a system that has a central plumbing core, where the kitchen, the bathrooms, and the laundry room are in close proximity and the water heater is centrally located beneath the central plumbing core. The system is designed to minimize the total volume of pipe by limiting run lengths and designing the system in a tree-like structure with trunks, branches, and twigs, where longer pipe lengths have a much smaller pipe diameter.

Please see http://www.EnergyStar.gov or more information.

15 years
Outdoor Weather Based Irrigation Control Systems A weather-based irrigation system (also called a Smart irrigation or “Evapotranspiration (ET)” controller or system) with a rain shut off device that uses weather data and/or site information such as plant type and sprinkler system output to adjust watering times and frequency. Please see http://www.epa.gov/watersense/products/controltech.html for more information. 10 years
Rotating Sprinkler Nozzles Product also called “rotary nozzles and bodies.” Replaces regular sprinkler nozzles and bodies with rotary versions that reduce water usage up to 20%. Should also have matched precipitation capability so that all spray patterns and radius deliver water evenly over the landscape area. 10 years
Drip Irrigation Drip irrigation systems in gardens, planters and beds. 10 years
Rainwater Catchment Must be permanently installed. Storage system to be sized to hold all water from a 1″ rainfall event (or 0.62 gallons per sq foot of total roof area used for capture). Green roofs, also known as ‘vegetated roofs’ or ‘living roofs’— are ballasted roofs consisting of a waterproofing membrane, growing medium (soil) and vegetation (plants) overlying a traditional roof. They can have substantial stormwater management benefits, especially when used in conjunction with a rainwater catchment system. 20 years
Gray Water Systems Gray water re-use system to be used for irrigation or indoor use. Can be collected from clothes washer, showers, faucets or other sources. Single fixture systems are not eligible. Only permitted systems are eligible. 15 years

 

 

 

 

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