Current through November, 2024
Section 15-37-3 - Eligibility criteria for a SWHVa) To be eligible for a solar water heater variance, a home shall be: (1) Built on or after January 1, 2010;(2) A single family dwelling; and(3) Located within the State of Hawaii.(b) The requestor shall submit to the State a valid, correctly completed "Request for Variance from the Mandatory Solar Water Heater Law" form.(c) The request must be submitted by a qualified professional who is an architect or mechanical engineer licensed to do business in the State of Hawaii according to chapter 464, HRS.(d) The form should be printed on the letterhead of the architect or mechanical engineer, or correctly completed online.(e) A valid form can be obtained by:(1) Accessing the DBEDT Energy Division Solar Water Heater Variance website and completing the online form;(2) Downloading a form from the DBEDT Energy Division Solar Water Heater Variance website; or(3) E-mailing the program office at: DBEDT.SWH-Variance@hawaii.gov.(f) A request must be submitted for each dwelling.(g) A SWHV processing fee of $25 shall be charged for each SWHV request. The request shall be processed when the fee is received.[Eff 8/25/2018] (Auth: HRS § 196-6.5) (Imp: HRS § 196-6.5)