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Energy Makeover Official Contest Rules
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NO PURCHASE NECESSARY.
YOU MUST BE AT LEAST 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AND A LEGAL RESIDENT OF
THE UNITED STATES RESIDING IN THE UNITED STATES THROUGHOUT THE SWEEPSTAKES
PERIOD TO BE ELIGIBLE TO WIN. DO NOT ENTER THIS SWEEPSTAKES IF YOU ARE NOT
A LEGAL UNITED STATES RESIDENT. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED.
1. HOW TO ENTER: No Purchase Necessary. No entry fee, payment or
proof-of-purchase necessary to participate in Sweepstakes. Sweepstakes
starts August 15, 2004 at 6 p.m. ET and ends October 15, 2004 at 6:00 p.m.
ET (the "Sweepstakes Period").
To be eligible to enter, you must own your home in the Denver / Boulder
metro area and receive natural gas and electric service from Xcel Energy.
By submitting an application you agree to let CESC access your energy
usage records, as an energy audit will be conducted. Limit one entry per
name during the Sweepstakes Period. Some restrictions apply, including
size of home, age of home, number of occupants, number of years at present
residence (must be greater than 1 year), other energy sources (burns wood
or propane), and unusual energy uses (swimming pool, hot tub, etc.).
All entries become the property of Sponsor and will not be returned to
entrant.
2. PRIZE: Two (2) Grand Prizes will be awarded consists of the
following: (up to 10) windows from Accent and / or Champion, insulation
from Allied, (1) heating system upgrades from American Standard and / or
Trane. (1) cooling system upgrades from American Standard and / or Trane.
Estimated retail value is over $25,000. Upgrades must be accepted “as is”.
Winner is solely responsible for all applicable taxes. Sponsor makes no
representations or warranties of any kind concerning the appearance or
performance of any enhancements added thereto.
3. DRAWING: Winner will be selected from all eligible entries received.
Winner will be selected through an application review process aimed at
identifying those homes that use the most energy.
This screening process will conclude on or around October 30, 2004 by
representatives of the Colorado Energy Science Center, whose decisions are
final and binding. Odds of winning are solely dependent upon the total
number of eligible entries received.
4. ELIGIBILITY: YOU MUST BE AT LEAST 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AND A
LEGAL UNITED STATES RESIDENT RESIDING IN THE FIFTY UNITED STATES OR
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA THROUGHOUT THE SWEEPSTAKES PERIOD TO BE ELIGIBLE TO
WIN. Potential winner may be required to provide proof of legal United
States residency if requested by Sponsor to determine eligibility and as a
condition of prize award. Employees of the Colorado Energy Science Center
and Xcel Energy, their subsidiaries, divisions, affiliates, suppliers,
printers, distributors and advertising, promotional and agencies and the
immediate family members of each, are not eligible to participate or win.
If prize is won by a minor under the age of 18, then the prize may be
awarded to minor’s parent or legal guardian who will assume all
responsibilities of prize winner and who will be required to complete all
legally required prize acceptance documents. Limit one prize per name
and/or email address and/or household.
5. GENERAL: This sweepstakes is subject only to the laws of Colorado in
the United States. Prizes will be awarded and/or delivered only to
addresses within the Denver / Boulder, CO. metro area. No substitution of
prize is offered, no transfer of prize to a third party is permitted, and
non-cash prizes may not be redeemed for cash value, except as determined
by Sponsor in its sole discretion. Prize winner will be solely responsible
for all applicable federal, state and local taxes on prizes; winner will
receive an IRS Form 1099 for the retail value of the prize. All other
expenses on the receipt and use of the prize not specifically mentioned
herein are the sole responsibility of the winner. Any portion of a prize
not accepted by winner will be forfeited.
6. CONDUCT: By entering this Sweepstakes, entrants agree to be bound by
these Official Rules and the decisions of the Colorado Energy Science
Center that shall be final and binding in all respects. The Official Rules
will be posted on the website throughout the Sweepstakes Period. Failure
to comply with these Official Rules may result in disqualification.
Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion to disqualify any
individual found to be tampering with the entry process or the operation
of the Sweepstakes or the website; or to be acting in any manner deemed by
Sponsor to be in violation of the Official Rules; or to be acting in any
manner deemed by Sponsor to be unsportsmanlike or disruptive, or with
intent to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other person. CAUTION: ANY
ATTEMPT BY A USER OR ENTRANT OR ANY OTHER INDIVIDUAL TO DELIBERATELY
DAMAGE ANY WEBSITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE
SWEEPSTAKES IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN
ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES FROM ANY SUCH
PERSON UP TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
7. LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY: Sponsor assumes no responsibility or
liability for (a) any incorrect or inaccurate entry information, or for
any faulty or failed electronic data transmissions; (b) any unauthorized
access to, or theft, destruction or alteration of entries at any point in
the operation of this Sweepstakes; (c) any technical malfunction, failure,
error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or
communications line failure, regardless of cause, with regard to any
equipment, systems, networks, lines, satellites, servers, computers or
providers utilized in any aspect of the operation of the Sweepstakes; (d)
inaccessibility or unavailability of the Internet or the website or any
combination thereof, or; (e) any injury or damage to participants or to
any other person's computer which may be related to or resulting from any
attempt to participate in the Sweepstakes or download of any materials in
the Sweepstakes. If, for any reason, the Sweepstakes is not capable of
running as planned for reasons which may include without limitation,
infection by computer virus, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud,
technical failures, or any other causes which may corrupt or affect the
administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of this
Sweepstakes, then Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion to
cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Sweepstakes in whole or in part.
8. WINNER NOTIFICATION: Potential winner will be notified by postal
mail at the postal address provided at the time of registration on the
website and/or by email at the email address provided. Grand Prize winner
may be required to sign and return an Affidavit of Eligibility/ Liability
Release with (where lawful) a publicity release within twenty-one (21)
days of the date first written on the Affidavit. If any of the required
documents are not returned within the required number of days, or if any
mail (postal or email) is returned as undeliverable without a forwarding
address, the prize may be forfeited and an alternate winner may be
selected at Sponsor's sole discretion. Any portion of a prize not accepted
by winner will be forfeited. Prize notification will only be delivered to
an address within the Denver / Boulder, CO. metro area.
9. WINNER RELEASE: All entrants, as a condition of entry into the
Sweepstakes, agree to release Colorado Energy Science Center and Xcel
Energy, their subsidiaries, divisions, affiliates, suppliers, printers,
distributors and advertising, promotional or judging agencies, from and
against any and all liability, claims or actions of any kind whatsoever
for injuries, damages, or losses to persons or property which may be
sustained in connection with submitting an entry or otherwise
participating in any aspect of the Sweepstakes, the receipt, ownership or
use of any prize awarded, or while preparing for, participating in or
traveling to or from any prize-related activity or any typographical or
other error in these Official Rules or the announcement of offering of any
prize. Except for where prohibited by law, winners grant to Sponsor the
right to print, publish, broadcast and use worldwide in any media now
known or hereinafter known (including without limitation use online at the
website) the winner’s name, address, voice, statement, picture or other
likeness, without additional compensation, for public relations,
advertising and promotional purposes as may be determined by Sponsor.
10. WINNERS' LIST: For a name of the major prize winners, visit
www.xcelenergy.com or
www.energyscience.org on or
after November 15, 2004.
11. SPONSORS: Colorado Energy Science Center, Xcel Energy, Accent
Windows, Allied Installation, American Standard, Champion Windows, Masco,
and Trane.
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