(1) A baseline home energy audit shall be conducted before an energy project that will be paid for through charges on the utility bill under this part is undertaken. After the energy project is completed, the provider shall obtain verification that the energy project was properly installed and is operating as intended.

    (2) Electric or natural gas service may be shut off for nonpayment of the per-meter charge described under section 205 in the same manner and pursuant to the same procedures as used to enforce nonpayment of other charges for the provider's electric or natural gas service. If notice of a loan under the program is recorded with the register of deeds for the county in which the property is located, the obligation to pay the per-meter charge shall run with the land and be binding on future customers contracting for electric service or natural gas service, as applicable, to the property.