§ 135-H — Installation

§ 135-h. Installation. 1. A utility shall afford each participant in\nits home conservation plan the option of installing energy conservation\nmeasures either (a) by performing the work on a "do-it-yourself" basis,\nwhere deemed safe and feasible by the commission, under guidelines set\nby the commission for assuring quality and conformance with applicable\ncriteria; (b) through the use of services provided by the utility\nitself, if the utility decides to offer such services provided, however,\nthat in offering such services, the utility shall contract, through the\nuse of prevailing competitive bidding processes, with persons, firms and\ncorporations not owned or operated by such utility for the installation\nof energy conservation measures; or, (c) through the use of the services\nof a contractor and/or supplier of the customer's choice, whose name\nappears on a list of qualified contractors and/or suppliers maintained\nand periodically updated by the utility.\n 2. In implementing paragraph (a) of subdivision one of this section,\nthe utilities, in consultation with the commission, shall prepare a\n"do-it-yourself" manual for the customers it serves, detailing the\nmaterials capable of being used, their manner of effective installation,\nand the criteria used in inspection to determine the degree of\neffectiveness. With reference to all installations to be made pursuant\nto paragraphs (a) and (c) of subdivision one of this section, the\nutility shall prepare and maintain a list of qualified and participating\nsuppliers and contractors in a non-discriminatory manner. The decision\nas to which option, supplier, or contractor to use is the choice of the\ncustomer.\n