Title 36, LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Sec. 1.5. As used in this chapter, "governing body" means the following: (1) With respect to school corporations, the governing body (as defined in IC 20-18-2-5). (2) With respect to a public library, the library board (as defined in IC 36-12-1-3). (3) With respect to a library d…

Sec. 10. The governing body shall submit the following to the department of local government finance's computer gateway not more than sixty (60) days after the date of execution of the guaranteed savings contract: (1) A copy of the executed guaranteed savings contract. (2) The: (…

Sec. 11. (a) A guaranteed savings contract that includes stipulated savings must specify the methodology used to calculate the savings using industry engineering standards. (b) Stipulated savings may be used for conservation measures including the following: (1) Heating. (2) Air …

Sec. 12. An improvement that is not causally connected to a conservation measure may be included in a guaranteed savings contract if: (1) the total value of the improvement does not exceed fifteen percent (15%) of the total value of the guaranteed savings contract; and (2) either…

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "guaranteed savings contract" refers to a contract entered into under this chapter, in which a qualified provider enters into an agreement with the governing body to: (1) evaluate and recommend to the governing body conservation measures; and (2) …

Sec. 2.5. As used in this chapter, "industry engineering standards" includes the following: (1) Lifecycle costing. (2) The R. S. Means estimating method developed by the R. S. Means Company. (3) Historical data. (4) Manufacturer's data. (5) American Society of Heating, Refrigerat…

Sec. 3. (a) As used in this chapter, "qualified provider" means the following: (1) Before July 1, 1999, the term means a person that satisfies both of the following: (A) The person is experienced in the design, implementation, and installation of energy conservation measures. (B)…

Sec. 3.5. As used in this chapter, "related capital expenditures" includes capital costs that: (1) the governing body reasonably believes will be incurred during the contract term; (2) are part of or are causally connected to the conservation measures being implemented; and (3) a…

Sec. 3.7. As used in this chapter, "stipulated savings" are assumed savings that are documented by industry engineering standards. As added by P.L.98-2002, SEC.6.

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "utility efficiency program" refers to an energy, a water, or a wastewater efficiency program that: (1) includes a conservation measure; (2) is established by a public utility (as defined in IC 8-1-8.7-2); and (3) is undertaken pursuant to this ch…

Sec. 5. (a) The governing body may enter into an agreement with a public utility to participate in a utility efficiency program or enter into a guaranteed savings contract with a qualified provider to increase the political subdivision's billable revenues or reduce the school cor…

Sec. 5.3. (a) This section applies only to a guaranteed energy savings contract or a guaranteed savings contract entered into after June 30, 1999. (b) A qualified provider may enter into a subcontract: (1) with a value of more than one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000); a…

Sec. 5.5. IC 6-1.1-20 does not apply to an agreement to participate in: (1) a utility efficiency program; or (2) a guaranteed savings contract; entered into under this chapter. As added by P.L.212-1995, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.168-2006, SEC.13.

Sec. 6. (a) Before the public utility or the qualified provider may install equipment in, make modifications to, or remodel a building or complex of buildings under a utility efficiency program or a guaranteed savings contract, the public utility or the qualified provider (whiche…

Sec. 7. (a) If the governing body enters into an installment payment contract for the purchase and installation of conservation measures under this chapter that are part of a project that is not related to the alteration of a water or wastewater structure or system, the balance o…

Sec. 8. Conservation measures installed under a utility efficiency program or a guaranteed savings contract must be approved by the following: (1) The Indiana department of health, department of homeland security, and any other state agency designated by statute. (2) An architect…

Sec. 9. (a) The contractor and each subcontractor engaged in installing conservation measures under a guaranteed savings contract shall keep full and accurate records indicating the names, classifications, and work performed by each worker employed by the respective contractor an…