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What safety testing and assessments are required for the HEEHRA rebate program?

HEEHRA rebates may require assessments and testing for health and safety reasons.

This page is primarily for QuitCarbon's partner contractors. While homeowners may be curious about safety testing and assessments, contractors are ultimately responsible for correctly performing and documenting this work.

December update: As of December 22, 2025, funding for HEEHRA has run out in the Southern Region as defined by the program team in this document. In addition, the Central Region only has 5% of its funds remaining and will be fully reserved soon.

The official guide to this topic is found on the TECH Contractor Knowledge Base - this page provides some additional clarity.

Question

What services do I need to provide as part of the HEEHRA program?

Answer (from the HEEHRA program terms and conditions)

Contractor Work Requirements: Contractors must provide the following services as part of the Program:

  • Combustion Safety Testing (tested in and out)
  • Limited Home Assessments (including mold identification)
  • HERS testing and/or Quality Installation
  • Contractors must notify participants of any failed tests.

Any issues uncovered as part of the HERS test procedure must be remedied by the participating contractor, given that a successful HERS test is a required step to close out an HVAC related permit.

Participating contractors will not be required to provide proof of previous failure and any associated remediation. Instead, they will be required to provide proof of successful test in and test out.

Question

What is considered a combustion appliance? Gas dryer? Gas stove? If no combustion appliance will remain in the conditioned space after the project, but one is present before the project, is pre-installation CAS Testing required?
 

Answer (from program administrators)

Combustion appliance refers to barometric draft controlled or Category I appliances equipped with a draft hood or connected to a natural draft venting system, namely gas or oil water heaters and space heaters. Appliances in a garage or exterior closet would be considered outside of the home’s conditioned envelope and would not trigger testing. However, contractors should ask if the homeowner is using the garage or exterior closet as a living space and, if so, proceed to test the combustion appliance in those spaces. If the existing combustion appliance is being removed by the end of the project, CAS testing is not triggered. 

For this requirement, contractors must fill out an online form about existing conditions.

Pro tip: Contractors can get paid $350+ for doing this if they are enrolled in the Quality HVAC program. This payment is made whether or not the client accepts.

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