Reward Program Terms and Conditions

Sunnova Energy Corporation (“Sunnova” or “We” or “Company”), may, from time to time, offer new or current customers  (“User(s)” or “You”) the opportunity to participate in a reward program, or any individual reward program, (the or a “Program(s)”). We reserve the right to alter, suspend, or cancel a Program at any time for any reason. The Programs are administered by Sunnova.

Users are bound by these Terms and Conditions (the “Terms”) by participating in a Program. By participating in a Program, Users agree to use the Program in the manner specified in the Terms. If you do not agree to the Terms in their entirety, you are not authorized to register as a User or to participate in the Program in any other manner. Users may not participate in the Program whereby doing so would be prohibited by any applicable law or regulations.
No part of the Program is directed to persons under the age of 18. IF YOU ARE UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE, YOU MAY NOT USE, ACCESS OR PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM AT ANY TIME OR IN ANY MANNER.

Privacy

Participation in the Program may require Users to submit personal information, such as name, address, phone number, and e-mail address. The personal information will be collected, processed, and used in accordance with Sunnova’s Privacy Policy which can be found at https://www.sunnova.com/legal/privacy-policy. Sunnova may, in its sole discretion, update its Privacy Policy from time to time. In addition, personal information may be used by Sunnova, or on Sunnova’s behalf to contact Users in a variety of manners including via mail, e-mail and/or phone with regards to participation in the Program and to receive communications from Sunnova including advertising, marketing materials and other communications from Sunnova. Users may opt out of receiving these emails by clicking on the opt out on the bottom of any of the emails and following the instructions. If User opts out of receiving marketing emails from Sunnova, Users will continue to receive administrative emails regarding User’s participation in the Program. By User providing User's phone number, User consents to Sunnova contacting User using an automatic telephone dialing system and/or prerecorded voice.

How the Program Works

Program Participation

Generally, to participate, Users should visit the Program specific landing page (either on the Sunnova.com website or in MySunnova.com) or open the email invitation from Sunnova and follow the instructions. This may include completing a form asking for the User’s contact information.

For every Qualified Entry (as defined below), User may be eligible to receive Reward(s), provided User is otherwise eligible under, and fully compliant with the Terms.

Eligibility Criteria

Users must be legal residents of the United States, including U.S. territories and the District of Columbia, who are 18 years or older. The following individuals are not eligible to be Users: Employees, officers directors and managers, their immediate family members (spouse, siblings, children and parents, regardless of where they live) or members of the same households (whether related or not) of Sunnova or its affiliates, including, without limitation, subsidiaries, advertising agencies, promotion agencies, fulfillment agencies, lead generation agencies, suppliers, distributors, attorneys and agents of Sunnova, contractors acting in an equivalent capacity to employees, shareholders, officers, directors, and the immediate family members of and those living in the same household as such individuals, and residents in Maryland.

Qualified Entry

Rewards can only be awarded for a Qualified Entry. A Qualified Entry can be validated in one of three ways:

  • SPECIFICALLY FOR SUNNOVA NEW CUSTOMER USERS: A “Qualified Entry” means that all the following conditions are met:
  • The User must sign an applicable Sunnova Customer Agreement for a Sunnova Home Solar, Home Solar + Battery Storage, Home Solar + Roofing, Add-on Battery Storage or Sunnova Protect® Services (each a “Sunnova Services”) as is required by the particular Program;
  • The installation of the applicable Sunnova Services must be completed;
  • User is current on monthly payments under the Sunnova Customer Agreement;
  • User’s with Sunnova Protect® Services must pass the probationary period of 30 days (the “SPS Probation Period”); and
  • Only one Reward can be earned for each Qualified Entry.
  • SPECIFICALLY FOR SUNNOVA ADDITIONAL PAYMENT USERS: A “Qualified Entry” means that all the following conditions are met at the time of submission and at the time of the Reward delivery:
  • The User must have an existing Sunnova Customer Agreement for a Sunnova Services as is required by the particular Program;
  • User must have received an email invitation from Sunnova to submit an Additional Payment (as defined the Sunnova Customer Agreement);
  • User must have submitted the Additional Payment by the date specified in the email invitation;
  • User must be current on monthly payments under the Sunnova Customer Agreement; and
  • Only one Reward can be earned for each Qualified Entry.

SPECIFICALLY FOR SUNNOVA DEMAND RESPONSE PROGRAM USERS (Sunnova PowerGrid Protect™ Program): A “Qualified Entry” means that all the following conditions are met at the time of submission and at the time of the Reward delivery:

  • The User must have an existing Sunnova Customer Agreement for a Sunnova Services as is required by the PowerGrid Protect™ Program;
  • User must have received an email invitation from Sunnova to participate in the PowerGrid Protect™ Program;
  • User must have submitted the enrollment form and received an email confirmation from Sunnova that enrollment is complete; and
  • Only one Reward can be earned for each Qualified Entry.

Earning Rewards

User shall receive one (1) reward (each a “Reward”) for each valid and verified Qualified Entry. Restrictions may apply.

Generally, Rewards may be redeemed in various forms in Sunnova’s sole discretion, including, but not limited to in the form of a gift card or cash. Restrictions may apply. For example, if the Reward is in the form of a prepaid reward card or electronic prepaid card, it may be subject to the issuer's terms and conditions.

Each Reward will be issued as a Visa Prepaid Reward Card or electronic prepaid card issued by Group O. Visit https://rewards.groupo.com/Docs/CHA2017.pdf to review the cardholder agreement and all terms and conditions of use. User’s accounts must be in good standing at the time of payment. Rewards may be taxable, depending on the value of the item and the applicable federal, state, and local tax laws.  User is solely responsible for reporting such items on their tax returns and paying any associated tax liability. If Sunnova’s or Group O’s delivery of a Reward will require Sunnova to issue User a 1099 form, Sunnova’s obligation to make the Reward shall be conditioned upon receipt of, from User, any required tax documentation necessary to issue the 1099 which will be handled by Sunnova’s agent for these matters, Group O.

Verified Qualified Entry

Rewards are subject to verification. Sunnova may delay a Reward for the purposes of investigation. Sunnova may also refuse to verify and process any transaction Sunnova deems, in its sole discretion, to be fraudulent, suspicious, in violation of the Terms, or believes will impose potential liability on Sunnova, its subsidiaries, affiliates or any of their respective officers, directors, employees, representatives and agents.

All of Sunnova’s decisions are final and binding, including decisions as to whether a Qualified Entry, or Reward is verified.

Claimed Rewards.

Rewards will be issued within eight (8) weeks from the date that the User receives official notice that the Sunnova Services have been installed; the Additional Payment has been received by Sunnova or after the lapse of the SPS Probation Period, whichever is applicable; or the enrollment in the PowerGrid Protect™ Program has been successfully completed. Reward in the form of a Visa Prepaid Reward Card or electronic prepaid card expire twelve (12) months after issuance. Users will forfeit any unused funds after the expiration term.

FTC 16 CFR Part 255 Compliance

Sunnova complies with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR Part 255 “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising”. Accordingly, if any User makes any post on any social network (such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, or LinkedIn) as a part of the Program, such User must at a minimum include either “This is a paid endorsement” or “#paidad” in any social network posts made as a part of the Program. Each User is responsible for ensuring that posts on any social network comply with the terms of use of the site, and any other applicable laws, statutes, and regulations.

Publicity

Participation in the Program and/or acceptance of a Reward constitutes permission to Sunnova to use any User’s profile information, statements, biographical information, and city and state address for any and all promotional or advertising purposes in connection with the Program, on a worldwide basis and in all forms of media without review, permission or further compensation of any amount or kind whatsoever, where permitted by law.

Reservation of rights

Sunnova reserves the right, in its sole discretion and without prior notice, to alter, suspend or cancel the Program, alter the Terms or cancel or substitute any of the Rewards for any reason, including, but not limited to, if at any time a computer virus, technical problem, or other unforeseeable or uncontrollable event alters or corrupts the administration of the Program, or the awarding or use of any Reward.
We reserve the right to disqualify any User from participation in the Program at any time at our sole discretion, including without limitation if User does not comply with any of the Terms or otherwise fails to comply with any applicable laws (including, without limitation, through any failure to include any disclosures as required by the FTC or otherwise required by Sunnova).

ANY ATTEMPT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE PROGRAM MAY BE IN VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND WILL RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION FROM PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM. SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SUNNOVA RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK REMEDIES AND DAMAGES (INCLUDING ATTORNEY FEES) TO THE FULLEST EXTENT OF THE LAW, INCLUDING CRIMINAL PROSECUTION

Release

BY PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM, EACH USER RELEASES AND AGREES TO HOLD HARMLESS SUNNOVA AND ANY OF ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OR AFFILIATES (THE “SUNNOVA PARTIES”) FROM ANY LIABILITY WHATSOEVER FOR ANY CLAIMS, COSTS, LOSSES, OR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THOSE RELATED TO PERSONAL INJURY, DEATH, DAMAGE TO PROPERTY, INFRINGEMENT OF PROPRIETARY RIGHTS, RIGHTS OF PUBLICITY OR PRIVACY OR DEFAMATION) ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH: (I) PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM; (II) ACCEPTANCE OR USE OF ANY REWARD; AND (III) OTHERWISE ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE PROGRAM.

Limitation of Liability

SUNNOVA MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, REGARDING ANY REWARD OR ANY USER’S PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT.  ALL REWARDS ARE PROVIDED “AS-IS.”  NEITHER SUNNOVA NOR ANY OF ITS SUNNOVA PARTIES SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS, DAMAGE, COST, OR INJURY THAT ARISES FROM OR RELATES TO PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM, OR USE OF ANY REWARD, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: (I) LATE, LOST, DELAYED, DAMAGED, MISDIRECTED, INCOMPLETE, OR UNINTELLIGIBLE ENTRIES; (II) TELEPHONE, ELECTRONIC, HARDWARE OR SOFTWARE PROGRAM, NETWORK, INTERNET, OR COMPUTER MALFUNCTIONS, FAILURES, VIRUSES OR DIFFICULTIES OF ANY KIND; (III) FAILED, INCOMPLETE, GARBLED, OR DELAYED COMPUTER TRANSMISSIONS; (IV) THE USE OR DOWNLOADING OF ANY SOFTWARE OR MATERIAL IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROGRAM; (V) TYPOGRAPHICAL OR OTHER ERROR IN THE PRINTING OF THE PROGRAM, ADMINISTRATION OF THE PROGRAM, OR IN THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF ANY REWARD; (VI) ANY OTHER CONDITION THAT MAY CAUSE THE PROGRAM TO BE DISRUPTED OR CORRUPTED; AND (VII) ANY PERSONAL INJURY, DEATH, OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY THAT MAY RESULT FROM RECEIPT OR USE OF A REWARD.

IN NO EVENT SHALL SUNNOVA OR ANY SUNNOVA PARTIES BE LIABLE TO USER OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHETHER ARISING UNDER CONTRACT, WARRANTY, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR STRICT LIABILITY), OR ANY OTHER THEORY OF LIABILITY EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

SOME JURISDICTIONS LIMIT OR DO NOT ALLOW THE DISCLAIMER OF IMPLIED OR OTHER WARRANTIES OR CERTAIN LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY, THEREFORE, CERTAIN OF THE FOREGOING DISCLAIMERS OR LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

Conduct

Prohibited Conduct. Users agree not to use the Program to:

  • Violate applicable law;
  • Infringe the intellectual property rights of Sunnova or any third parties;
  • Stalk, harass, or harm another individual;
  • Collect or store personal data about Users;
  • Impersonate any person;
  • Engage in any actions that are designed to disrupt or undermine the Program or servers or networks connected to the Program, or disobey any requirements, procedures, policies, or regulations of such networks;
  • Interfere with another User’s use of the Program;
  • Make attempts to gain unauthorized access to the Program, or to other accounts, computer systems, or networks connected to the Program;
  • Transmit any file that contains bots, viruses, worms, Trojan horses, or any other contaminated or destructive features;
  • Conduct any illegal activity or solicit the performance of any illegal activity or other activity that infringes the rights of others;
  • Resell, barter, trade, auction or otherwise generate income by providing access to the Program to others;
  • Engage in actions that disparage or malign or call into question the reputation of Sunnova, in Sunnova’s sole discretion.

Fraudulent and Suspicious Behavior. Sunnova may prohibit a User from participating in the Program or receiving a Reward, in its sole discretion, if Sunnova determines such User is attempting to undermine the fairness, integrity or legitimate operation of the Program in any way by cheating, hacking, deception, or any other unfair playing practices of intending to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other Users or representatives of Sunnova. Use of any automated system to participate is strictly prohibited and will result in disqualification. Users may not enter with multiple or fake emails addresses or accounts, use fictitious identities or use any system, bot or other device or artifice to participate in the Program or receive a Reward. Sunnova reserves the right to disqualify any User and/or cancel any Reward(s) it finds to be tampering with the entry process or the operation of the Program or violating the Terms. Referrals generated by a script, macro or other automated means will be disqualified.

Governing Law

By participating in the Program, you agree that you have read, understand and will abide, and be bound, by these Terms. Except where prohibited, disputes, claims and cause of action arising out of or related to these Terms or the Program or a Reward shall be governed in all respects in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

General

The Program and the Terms are void where any aspect of the Program is prohibited, taxed or otherwise restricted by law or where registration, bonding, local judging or translation is required. The Program is subject to all national, state, and local laws including applicable tax codes. 
Sunnova shall not be liable for any failure of or delay in relation to the Program for the period that such failure or delay is due to causes beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to acts of God, pandemic, war, strikes or labor disputes, embargoes, government orders or any other force majeure event.

Arbitration

By participating in the Program, You agree to resolve any disputes arising from the Program or related to these Terms through binding arbitration governed by the Federal Arbitration Act rather than any state arbitration law. The arbitration, including the selection of the arbitrator, will be administered by the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) under its Consumer Arbitration Rules (the “Rules”) by a single neutral arbitrator. Either party may initiate the arbitration process by filing the necessary forms with the AAA. To learn more about arbitration before the AAA, you can review materials available at www.adr.org. The arbitration shall be held in the location that is most convenient to you. If the AAA is unavailable to administer the dispute, then the arbitration, including the selection of the arbitrator, will be administered by JAMS, under its Streamlined Arbitration Rules (the “Rules”) by a single neutral arbitrator agreed on by the parties within thirty (30) days of the commencement of the arbitration. If JAMS is not available either, then the parties shall select another recognized arbitration administrator which can offer a location for arbitration that is close to you.

If you initiate the arbitration, you will be required to pay the first $125 of any filing fee.  We will pay any filing fees in excess of $125 and we will pay all of the arbitration fees and costs.  If we initiate the arbitration, we will pay all of the filing fees and all of the arbitration fees and costs. We will each bear all of our own respective attorney’s fees, witness fees, and costs unless the arbitrator decides otherwise.
The arbitrator shall have the authority to award any legal or equitable remedy or relief that a court could order or grant under the Terms. The arbitrator, however, is not authorized to change or alter the Terms or to make any award that would extend to any transaction other than yours. All statutes of limitation that are applicable to any dispute shall apply to any arbitration between you and Sunnova. The arbitrator will issue a decision or award in writing, briefly stating the essential findings of fact and conclusions of law.

Only disputes involving you and Sunnova may be addressed in the arbitration. Disputes must be brought in the name of an individual person or entity and must proceed on an individual (non-class, non-representative) basis.  The arbitrator will not award relief for or against anyone who is not a party to the dispute.  If you and we arbitrate a dispute, none of you or us, nor any other person, may pursue the dispute in arbitration as a class action, class arbitration, private attorney general action or other representative action, nor may any such dispute be pursued on your or our behalf in any litigation in any court except as specifically provided below.  Claims regarding any dispute and remedies sought as part of a class action, class arbitration, private attorney general or other representative action are subject to arbitration only on an individual (non- class, non-representative) basis, and the arbitrator may award relief only on an individual (non-class, non-representative) basis.  This means that the arbitration may not address disputes involving other persons with disputes similar to the disputes between you and us. 

EVEN IF ANY PART OF THIS SECTION IS FOUND TO BE UNENFORCEABLE AS DESCRIBED ABOVE, YOU AND WE EACH AGREE TO WAIVE THE RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN CONNECTION WITH ANY DISPUTE THAT MIGHT ARISE BETWEEN OR INVOLVING YOU AND SUNNOVA, AND THE RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN A CLASS ACTION OR SIMILAR PROCEEDING IN CONNECTION WITH ANY SUCH DISPUTE.

BECAUSE YOU AND WE HAVE AGREED TO ARBITRATE ALL DISPUTES EXCEPT AS SPECIFICALLY PROVIDED IN THE LAST PARAGRAPH OF THIS SECTION, YOU AND WE WILL NOT HAVE THE RIGHT TO LITIGATE THAT DISPUTE IN COURT, OR TO HAVE A JURY TRIAL ON THAT DISPUTE, OR ENGAGE IN DISCOVERY EXCEPT AS PROVIDED FOR IN THE APPLICABLE ARBITRATION RULES AS DEFINED HEREIN.  FURTHER, YOU WILL NOT HAVE THE RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE AS A REPRESENTATIVE OR MEMBER OF ANY CLASS PERTAINING TO ANY DISPUTE.  THE ARBITRATOR’S DECISION WILL BE FINAL AND BINDING ON THE PARTIES AND MAY BE ENTERED AND ENFORCED IN ANY COURT HAVING JURISDICTION, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT IT IS SUBJECT TO REVIEW IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE FEDERAL LAW GOVERNING ARBITRATION AWARDS.  OTHER RIGHTS THAT YOU OR WE WOULD HAVE IN COURT MAY ALSO NOT BE AVAILABLE IN ARBITRATION.

NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, NOTHING HEREIN CONTAINED SHALL BAR YOU OR SUNNOVA FROM: (I) OBTAINING INJUNCTIVE RELIEF FROM A COURT AGAINST THREATENED CONDUCT THAT COULD CAUSE IRREPARABLE HARM, LOSS OR DAMAGE, UNDER THE USUAL EQUITY RULES, INCLUDING THE APPLICABLE RULES FOR OBTAINING RESTRAINING ORDERS AND PRELIMINARY INJUNCTIONS; OR (II) OBTAINING A JUDGMENT FROM A COURT HAVING JURISDICTION CONFIRMING THE AWARD OF THE ARBITRATOR; OR (III) OBTAINING RESOLUTION OF A DISPUTE IN A SMALL CLAIMS COURT IF THE DISPUTE FALLS WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE SMALL CLAIMS COURT (PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT NO ATTEMPT IS MADE TO TRANSFER RESOLUTION OF SUCH A DISPUTE FROM A SMALL CLAIMS COURT TO A COURT OF GENERAL JURISDICTION).