§18811 Definitions

Summary

Defines key terms used in the law. It explains what certain words mean so people know how the rules apply. Energy management system is a business process based on ANSI standards that helps an organization keep improving its energy use, efficiency, security, and consumption. Industrial research and assessment center is a center at a college, trade school, community college, or union training program that gets funding from the Department, inspects small- and medium-size manufacturer plant sites, and finds ways to save energy, cut waste, prevent pollution, and boost productivity. Information and communication technology is any electronic system or equipment used to make, change, share, or copy data, such as hardware, software, networks, and interfaces. Institution of higher education has the meaning given in section 1001(a) of title 20. North American Industry Classification System is the federal standard for classifying businesses for economic statistics. Small and medium manufacturers are firms in NAICS sectors 31–33 with under $100,000,000 in annual sales, fewer than 500 employees at the plant site, and annual energy bills over $100,000 but under $3,500,000. Smart manufacturing means using advanced digital, automation, sensing, modeling, AI, analytics, and networking tools to simulate and run production lines, monitor and manage production and building energy, design efficient products with digital prototyping, link products and networks for better performance, and connect supply chains.