Underwriting 5 - M1 (Milestone 1)

Underwriting 5 - M1 (Milestone 1)

HDM M1 – Substantial Completion


View the video or read the article below:


In this stage, the installer shows substantial completion of the solar project.

Required Docs

The following docs need to be uploaded to the HDM Underwriting Portal

  1. COR: Close-Out Report (installation pictures)
  • Signed Job Card (or finaled permit)

  • Full Building Permit - Only required when the finaled permit or signed job card does not contain all of the permit details.


  • Materials Invoice (Domestic Content jobs only)

  • Packing Slip (Domestic Content jobs only)



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Produce a Closeout Report
Use the COR generator tool on the M1 page to create and load the Close Out Report.
  1. In the Attachment section hit the Upload COR button
  2. Enter the Installation Completed Date
  3. Load all required photos
  4. Hit Save > Submit




Close-Out Report Photo Requirements

The following photos need to be included in the COR

Solar Pictures:
  1. Home – showing address
  2. Microinverter/Optimizer – name plate
  3. Installed Modules – ALL arrays
  4. Inverter (central type) – serial & model number
  5. Envoy/Gateway (microinverter) - serial & model number
  6. Layout Mapping Sheet – ALL arrays
  7. Roof – Prior to installation (optional)
  8. Point of Interconnection (optional)



Storage Pictures:

  1. Battery - serial and model number
  2. Gateway/Transfer Switch – serial & model
  3. Wide Shot – all ESS equipment installed
  4. Screenshot of ESS Software – phone app
  5. Installed CT’s – closeup (optional)
  6. Battery Mounting plate – installed (optional)
  7. Installed Protections – curbs & bollards (optional)
  8. Electrical Panels – covers on w/labels (optional)
  9. Electric Panels – covers off w/wiring (optional)

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Job Card + COR + Building Permit

  1. The Signed Job Card or Finaled Permit is what you receive from the AHJ after the inspection. Make sure it is finalizing the solar or battery installation.
  2. COR is a collection of installation photos. You'll use the COR generator built into the M1 page.
  3. The final Building Permit is required when the finaled permit or signed job card does not contain all the permit information. 
  1. Finaled permits that lack details, slow jobs down. Uploading the full permit may answer questions HDM has related to the permit. 



Finaled Permit Requirements

The finaled permit or signed job-card must include ALL of the following:
  1. Customer Address
  2. City Name
  3. Date of Inspection
  4. Result: Pass/Approved
  5. Type of inspection: Final Electric or Final Building
  6. Permit #
  7. Signatures in appropriate places
If the final is missing any of these details, HDM will ask for the full issued permit to be submitted also.


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Domestic Content Docs

Material Invoice:

This must list the model #’s for all DC-compliant materials ordered for that specific job. 




Packing Slip:

This must list the model #’s for all DC-compliant materials received for that specific job. 



The model #’s listed must exactly match items listed on HDM’s DC-compliant AVL.


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What if No Permit Was Needed?

Please see the FAQ and Affidavit lesson


Uploading to M1
On the customer's M1 page in the portal:
  1. M1 Attachment section
  1. Hit Upload
  1. Enter Install Completed Date
  1. Enter Inspection Date
  1. Load the Signed Job Card use the COR Generator





PPA Signed Before Inspection

If you’re working towards M1 and don’t have your final PPA signed at this point, this is the last chance to get one signed.


If you had to re-sign because of a rejection…

to be eligible for funding, you must have your final PPA agreement signed before the building inspection.



Don’t submit for M1 unless you have NTP approved with a final PPA that matches the info in  the NTP docs




M1 Approval

Once the M1 docs have been approved, HDM will email the installer the invoice. 


This document (sent for e-signature) lists:

  • The 77% (or 80%) amount is to be paid by the customer.

  • The 23% (or 20%) amount is to be paid by HDM.


Must be signed by the installer and returned to HDM


Once the job has been M1 approved:


M1 Verification Statement #1 is sent to the installer:
  • Lists the requirements for M1 that have been met

  • Must be signed by installer to continue





M1 Rejections

M1 Rejections are very common.


Photo Rejections

Installers need to be reminded that not all photos can be taken at the end of the installation.


Signed Job Card or Finaled Permit
This needs to be the doc the building department issues to give final sign-off for the solar or battery system. 
Make sure this doc isn't final-ing some other part of a construction project. 



The 3 most commonly missing photos:
  1. Front of home showing address
  2. Photos showing ALL arrays & modules (load multiple photos)
  3. Roof before installation


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