Full text of Utah Utah Code § 11-44-102 — Definitions., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 11-44-102. Definitions.
Effective 5/12/2015 11-44-102.
Definitions. As used in this chapter:
(1)
"Alternative fuel vehicle" means a motor vehicle that is not powered exclusively by a petroleum fuel source.
(2)
"Cost savings" means a decrease in an expenditure, including a future replacement expenditure, by a political subdivision resulting from a performance efficiency measure adopted under this chapter.
(3)
(a)
"Facility" means a building, structure, or other improvement that is constructed on property owned by a political subdivision.
(b)
"Facility" does not mean a privately owned structure that is located on property owned by a political subdivision.
(4)
"Performance efficiency agreement" means an agreement between a political subdivision and a qualified performance efficiency service provider for evaluation, recommendation, and implementation of one or more performance efficiency measures.
(5)
(a)
"Performance efficiency measure" means an action taken by a political subdivision that reduces the political subdivision's:
(i)
energy consumption;
(ii)
water use;
(iii)
sewage use; or
(iv)
operation and maintenance costs.
(b)
"Performance efficiency measure" includes:
(i)
insulation installed in a wall, roof, floor, foundation, or heating and cooling distribution system;
(ii)
a storm window or door, multiglazed window or door, heat absorbing or heat reflective glazed and coated window or door system, additional glazing, or reduction in glass area;
(iii)
an automatic energy control system;
(iv)
a heating, ventilating, or air conditioning and distribution system modification or replacement in a facility;
(v)
caulking and weatherstripping;
(vi)
a replacement or modification of a lighting fixture to increase the energy efficiency of the lighting system without increasing the overall illumination of a facility unless the increase in illumination is necessary to conform to the applicable building code for the proposed lighting system;
(vii)
an energy recovery system;
(viii)
a cogeneration system that produces steam or another form of energy for use primarily within a facility;
(ix)
a renewable energy or alternate energy system;
(x)
a change in operation or maintenance practice;
(xi)
a procurement of a low-cost energy supply, including electricity, natural gas, or water;
(xii)
an indoor air quality improvement that conforms to applicable building code requirements;
(xiii)
a daylighting system;
(xiv)
a building operation program that provides cost savings, including computerized energy management and consumption tracking programs or staff and occupant training;
(xv)
a service to reduce utility costs by identifying utility errors and optimizing rate schedules; or
(xvi)
the purchase and operation of an alternative fuel vehicle and the infrastructure to support the operation of alternative fuel vehicles.
(6)
"Performance efficiency program" means a program established by a political subdivision under this chapter to adopt a performance efficiency measure.
(7)
"Qualified performance efficiency service provider" means a person who:
(a)
has a record of successful performance efficiency agreements; or
(b)
has:
(i)
experience in the design, implementation, and installation of performance efficiency measures;
(ii)
technical capabilities to ensure that a performance efficiency measure generates cost savings; and
(iii)
the ability to secure the financing necessary to support the proposed performance efficiency measure.
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