UT Code § 11-44-102 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 11 - Cities, Counties, and Local Taxing Units|Chapter 44 - Performance Efficiency Act|Part 1 - General Provisions|Section 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.        Amended by Chapter 181, 2015 General Session