Sec. 32-317-4. Loans for residential structures with electrical heating systems

(a) Type Structures. To be eligible a residential structure shall:

(1) Be located in the State of Connecticut;

(2) Have been constructed prior to January 1, 1980;

(3) Have an existing primary electric heating system which the applicant either is replacing with a primary heating system or is supplementing with a secondary heating system; and

(4) Have had at least fifty percent (50%) of the area of structure heated by the existing electric heating system or predecessor electric heating systems since December 31, 1979.

(b) Eligible Replacement Heating Systems.

(1) The following heating systems are eligible for funding as primary heating systems:

(A) Oil-fired boiler or furnace and distribution system;

(B) Gas-fired boiler or furnace and distribution system;

(D) Wood-fired boiler or furnace and distribution system;

(E) Multi-fueled boiler or furnace and distribution system;

(F) Air or water source heat pumps and distribution system; and

(G) Chimney and fuel tank when needed.

(2) The following heating systems are eligible for funding as secondary heating systems:

(A) Vented kerosene, oil, and gas (natural or bottled) space heaters;

(B) Wood stoves;

(D) Passive solar heating systems including sunspaces, thermosiphon air panels, fan-assisted air panels, integral storage passive space heating systems;

(E) Active solar space heating;

(F) Chimney and fuel tank when needed; and

(G) Energy efficient windows, doors, and other energy efficient improvements to standards set in regulations adopted by the secretary of policy and management under section 16a-14 of the General Statutes.

(3) All secondary heating systems shall be permanent fixtures to be eligible for a loan.

(Effective June 11, 1996)