Terms of Service & Disclaimer

Access & Eligibility

This service is available only to authorized contractors. Access is granted at our sole discretion. By using this service, you certify that:

• You are an authorized contractor eligible to use this service
• The contractor ID you provide is legitimately assigned to you or your company
• You will not misrepresent your credentials or identity

Misrepresentation of credentials is strictly prohibited and may result in immediate termination of access, including IP and device-level restrictions.

We reserve the right to revoke access at any time, for any reason, at our sole discretion.

1. Goodwill Service

This tool is provided free of charge as a goodwill service to assist contractors with preliminary research on equipment data and rebate eligibilities. While we make best efforts to provide accurate information, this service is intended for reference purposes only and is not a substitute for independent verification. No guarantee of accuracy, completeness, or reliability is made or implied.

2. No Warranties

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, RELIABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. Equipment data displayed in this service is collected from third-party sources including AHRI and NEEP through automated, unsupervised systems. These sources may contain errors, change without notice, or become outdated. Automated collection processes may fail, produce incomplete results, or misinterpret source data. Rebate programs, eligibility requirements, efficiency thresholds, and rebate amounts are also subject to change by Xcel Energy and other program administrators. We have no control over the accuracy or timeliness of any data.

3. No Professional Duty

THIS SERVICE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE PROFESSIONAL ADVICE. We are not acting as your professional advisors, consultants, or agents. We owe no professional duty of care, fiduciary duty, or any other duty to you or any third party. You should not rely on this service as a substitute for professional judgment. We are not responsible for any decisions you make based on information provided by this service. No advisor-client, consultant-client, or similar professional relationship is created by your use of this service.

4. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, REBATE.BLUE, UNICOLORADO LLC, XCEL ENERGY INC., AND ALL OF THEIR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, AFFILIATES, SUCCESSORS, AND ASSIGNS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF THIS SERVICE. This includes, without limitation: lost profits or revenue, denied rebate applications, incorrect rebate amounts, customer disputes, business interruption, loss of goodwill, or any other pecuniary loss, regardless of whether such damages were foreseeable or whether any party was advised of the possibility of such damages.

5. Maximum Liability Cap

NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF THESE TERMS, THE MAXIMUM AGGREGATE LIABILITY OF REBATE.BLUE, UNICOLORADO LLC, XCEL ENERGY INC., AND ALL ASSOCIATED PARTIES FOR ANY AND ALL CLAIMS ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO THIS SERVICE SHALL NOT EXCEED ZERO DOLLARS ($0.00). You acknowledge that this service is provided free of charge as a goodwill gesture and that this limitation of liability is a fundamental term of your access to this service. If you do not agree to this limitation, you must not use this service.

6. Mandatory Verification & Assumption of Risk

You acknowledge and agree that you are solely responsible for verifying all information before relying on it. This includes: (a) confirming equipment specifications directly through AHRI (Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute); (b) performing your own independent rebate calculations; and (c) verifying rebate eligibility and amounts with Xcel Energy before quoting, promising, or committing to any rebate amount with customers. YOU ASSUME ALL RISK associated with your use of this service. You expressly agree that you have no right to rely on any data provided and that any reliance is at your sole risk. Failure to independently verify information does not create any liability for any party.

7. Third-Party Data

Equipment data displayed in this service is collected from third-party sources including but not limited to AHRI and NEEP through automated, unsupervised systems. We have no control over the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of third-party data. Automated collection processes operate without human review and may fail, produce incomplete results, or misinterpret source data. Third-party data may change without notice.

8. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Rebate.blue, UniColorado LLC, Xcel Energy Inc., and their respective officers, directors, employees, agents, and affiliates from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from or related to: (a) your use of this service; (b) your failure to verify information; (c) any representations you make to customers based on this data; (d) your violation of these terms; or (e) your violation of any applicable law or regulation.

9. No Agency or Affiliation

This service is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially connected with Xcel Energy Inc. Nothing in this service creates any agency, partnership, or employment relationship between you and any party. You shall not represent yourself as an agent of Rebate.blue, UniColorado, or Xcel Energy.

10. Data Collection and Privacy

By using this service, you consent to the collection, storage, and processing of certain information, including but not limited to: (a) device identifiers and fingerprints; (b) IP addresses and approximate location; (c) browser and operating system information; (d) search queries and usage patterns; (e) your name and electronic signature; (f) timestamps of all interactions; and (g) contractor identification information. This data is collected for security, fraud prevention, service improvement, compliance, and record-keeping purposes. We may retain this data indefinitely. We do not sell personal information to third parties, but we may share data with service providers, legal authorities when required by law, or in connection with a business transfer. By using this service, you acknowledge that no data transmission over the internet is 100% secure and you assume any risk associated with providing information electronically.

11. Electronic Signature

By typing your name and clicking to accept, you acknowledge that your electronic signature is legally binding and has the same legal effect as a handwritten signature under the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (E-SIGN Act) and applicable state law. A record of your acceptance, including timestamp, name, IP address, and device information, will be retained.

12. Modification and Termination

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue this service at any time without notice. We may update these terms at any time; continued use constitutes acceptance of modified terms.

13. Governing Law and Mandatory Arbitration

These terms shall be governed by the laws of the State of Colorado, without regard to conflict of law principles. ANY DISPUTE, CLAIM, OR CONTROVERSY ARISING FROM OR RELATING TO THIS SERVICE OR THESE TERMS SHALL BE RESOLVED EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH BINDING ARBITRATION administered by the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) under its Commercial Arbitration Rules. Arbitration shall take place in Denver, Colorado before a single arbitrator. YOU WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL OR TO PARTICIPATE IN A CLASS ACTION. The arbitrator's decision shall be final and binding, and judgment may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction. Each party shall bear its own costs, and arbitration fees shall be split equally unless the arbitrator determines otherwise. Notwithstanding the foregoing, either party may seek injunctive relief in state or federal courts in Denver County, Colorado.

14. Severability and Entire Agreement

If any provision of these terms is held invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect. These terms constitute the entire agreement between you and us regarding use of this service and supersede all prior agreements and understandings.