Definitions

In this section:

(1) Eligible entity The term “eligible entity” means— (A) a low- or moderate-income household; (B) an individual or entity that owns a multifamily building not less than 50 percent of the residents of which are low- or moderate-income households; and (C) a governmental, commercial, or nonprofit entity, as determined by the Secretary, carrying out a qualified electrification project on behalf of an entity described in subparagraph (A) or (B).

(2) High-efficiency electric home rebate program The term “high-efficiency electric home rebate program” means a rebate program carried out by a State energy office or Indian Tribe pursuant to subsection (c) using a grant received under the program.

(3) Indian Tribe The term “Indian Tribe” has the meaning given the term in section 5304 of title 25 .

(4) Low- or moderate-income household The term “low- or moderate-income household” means an individual or family the total annual income of which is less than 150 percent of the median income of the area in which the individual or family resides, as reported by the Department of Housing and Urban Development, including an individual or family that has demonstrated eligibility for another Federal program with income restrictions equal to or below 150 percent of area median income.

(5) Program The term “program” means the program carried out by the Secretary under subsection (a)(1).

(6) Qualified electrification project (A) In general The term “qualified electrification project” means a project that— (i) includes the purchase and installation of— (I) an electric heat pump water heater; (II) an electric heat pump for space heating and cooling; (III) an electric stove, cooktop, range, or oven; (IV) an electric heat pump clothes dryer; (V) an electric load service center; (VI) insulation; (VII) air sealing and materials to improve ventilation; or (VIII) electric wiring; (ii) with respect to any appliance described in clause (i), the purchase of which is carried out— (I) as part of new construction; (II) to replace a nonelectric appliance; or (III) as a first-time purchase with respect to that appliance; and (iii) is carried out at, or relating to, a single-family home or multifamily building, as applicable and defined by the Secretary. (B) Exclusions The term “qualified electrification project” does not include any project with respect to which the appliance, system, equipment, infrastructure, component, or other item described in subclauses (I) through (VIII) of subparagraph (A)(i) is not certified under the Energy Star program established by section 6294a of this title , if applicable.