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EAP Policy Manual FFY24 Chapter 6 Energy Related Repair Page 20 ensure program accountability. The ERR Invoice Template (Appendix 6D) is provided to help contractors meet the EAP invoicing requirements. • For repairs: labor (rate x hours) and major parts with quantity and price (e.g. ductwork, thermostat, abatement). • For replacements: furnace or boiler make, model and price; labor (rate x hours); and major parts with quantity and price (e.g. ductwork, thermostat, abatement). • A completed and signed ERR Completion Certificate for each contractor or service, if applicable. • A completed and signed ERR Furnace Replacement Inspection Tool, if inspected. • Manual J or other approved documentation verifying the replacement heating unit is properly sized (See Manual J Requirement below). Manual J Requirement 2020 Minnesota Energy Code requires HVAC equipment to be sized according to the 2005 ASHRAE Handbook of Fundamentals, ACCA Manual J, or an equivalent method approved by the building official to ensure maximum comfort and efficiency. A Manual J calculation or an approved equivalent method for sizing: Must be performed by the selected contractor before installing the heating unit. Is not required to submit a bid or proposal. If the selected contractor requests a change order to increase the replacement cost due to the results of a Manual J calculation, all proposals/bids must be reevaluated, as the selected contractor may no longer have the most cost-effective, suitable proposal/bid. If a Manual J is not required by code due to the dwelling type – for example, a mobile home – a photo of the mobile home data plate or a copy of other available documentation is needed to support proper furnace sizing. If no documentation exists for a mobile home, replace with the same size furnace unless the contractor recommends a different size. The contractor must explain in writing how the furnace was properly sized for a dwelling if required documentation does not exist or cannot be provided. Walk Away Policy When Not To Provide a Home Visit or ERR Services Service Providers may terminate an ERR job if circumstances prevent them or contractors from visiting a home or providing ERR services. This “walk away policy” may be applied at any point during the ERR process prior to completion of work. Information leading to the denial or termination of a home visit or denial of ERR services may become evident: