In February 2021, the Business Lighting Trade Ally addendum form 171L (formerly called Commercial & Industrial Lighting Trade Ally addendum) was updated with new terms and conditions for participation in the program. You do not need to sign an updated addendum. Per your trade ally agreement, continued participation in the network is your approval and acceptance of the revised terms and conditions. Please see below for the updates as well as the previous terms. The full form is also provided for your reference.

Previous terms and conditions:

1. Trade ally must provide proof of attendance at a minimum of one qualifying Energy Trust-sponsored Commercial & Industrial Lighting training event per year to maintain its trade ally status. If you have a question about whether an event will qualify for the purpose of this requirement, please contact us.
2. Trade ally acknowledges and agrees that (i) if it is a contractor undertaking lighting measure installations in connection with Energy Trust’s program, trade ally shall maintain an active Oregon electrical license; and (ii) an Oregon CCB commercial endorsement is required and must be maintained by trade ally for projects that perform work on “large commercial structures” as defined under Oregon statute and Oregon CCB rules.

Updated terms and conditions (2/3/2021)

1. Trade ally can offer Energy Trust incentives for qualifying lighting measures in accordance with Energy Trust’s Business Lighting program requirements, including but not limited to the requirements set forth in the Business Lighting Trade Ally Program Guide. Trade ally must comply with all such program requirements.
2. Energy Trust requires that Applicant must successfully complete informational Business Lighting program webinar as a pre-requisite before this application can be reviewed.
3. Trade ally acknowledges and agrees that (i) if it is a contractor undertaking lighting measure installations in connection with Energy Trust’s program, trade ally shall maintain an active Oregon electrical license; and (ii) an Oregon CCB commercial endorsement is required and must be maintained by trade ally for projects that perform work on “large commercial structures” as defined under Oregon statute and Oregon CCB rules.

Updated Business Lighting addendum form 171LL) for reference: