Heat Pump Installer Network Registration

Required Documentation Checklist:

  • Signed copy of the Participating Installer Agreement

  • W-9

  • HVAC License (1,2)

  • Certificate of Comprehensive General Liability Insurance

  • Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Section 608 Technician Certification, Type II, OR Universal Refrigerant Handling Certification
  • Relevant training:
    • Air Source Heat Pump Installers must provide the following:
      • Rhode Island Master Refrigerant License
      • If installing in commercial/industrial properties, must provide a Master 1 Refrigerant License.
      • Certification of installation or service training provided by a heat pump manufacturer (within the last 5 years).
      • Within the first year of participation, all primary installers must provide a certificate of completion for cold climate heat pump sizing and design training by a manufacturer.
    • Ground Source Heat Pump / Geothermal Installers must provide the following:
      • Certification of installation or service training provided by a ground-source heat pump manufacturer (within the last 5 years) OR International Ground-Source Heat Pump Association (IGSHPA) Installer or GeoExchange Designer certificate.
    • Heat Pump Water Heaters Installers must provide the following:
      • Rhode Island Master Plumbers License
** License and certification substitution may be acceptable, if approved by Program Vendor   

To view the HPIN Overview in Spanish or Portuguese, please click here. 

For questions about the HPIN:

Phone: 401-341-6183 (Open Monday – Thursday, 9:00AM – 5:00PM)
Email: [email protected]