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) "Facility" means a building, structure, or other improvement that is constructed on property owned by a political subdivision. "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) "Performance efficiency measure" means an action taken by a political subdivision that reduces the political subdivision's: energy consumption; water use; sewage use; or operation and maintenance costs. "Performance efficiency measure" includes: insulation installed in a wall, roof, floor, foundation, or heating and cooling distribution system; 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; an automatic energy control system; a heating, ventilating, or air conditioning and distribution system modification or replacement in a facility; caulking and weatherstripping; 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; an energy recovery system; a cogeneration system that produces steam or another form of energy for use primarily within a facility; a renewable energy or alternate energy system; a change in operation or maintenance practice; a procurement of a low-cost energy supply, including electricity, natural gas, or water; an indoor air quality improvement that conforms to applicable building code requirements; a daylighting system; a building operation program that provides cost savings, including computerized energy management and consumption tracking programs or staff and occupant training; a service to reduce utility costs by identifying utility errors and optimizing rate schedules; or 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: has a record of successful performance efficiency agreements; or has: experience in the design, implementation, and installation of performance efficiency measures; technical capabilities to ensure that a performance efficiency measure generates cost savings; and the ability to secure the financing necessary to support the proposed performance efficiency measure.