§ 36-1-12.5-1 — "Conservation measure" defined

Indiana § 36-1-12.5-1

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 36: LOCAL GOVERNMENT
• Art. 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
• Ch. 12.5: Guaranteed Savings Contracts; Energy Efficiency

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(a) As used in this chapter, "conservation
measure":
(1) means:
(A) a facility alteration;
(B) an alteration of a structure (as defined in IC 36-1-10-2);
(C) a technology upgrade; or
(D) with respect to an installation described in subdivision
(2)(G) or (2)(H), an alteration of a structure or system;
designed to provide billable revenue increases or reduce energy
or water consumption costs, wastewater costs, or other operating
costs; and
(2) includes the following:
(A) Providing insulation of the facility or structure and systems
in the facility or structure.
(B) Installing or providing for window and door systems,
including:
(i) storm windows and storm doors;
(ii) caulking or weatherstripping;
(iii) multi-glazed windows and doors;
(iv) heat absorbing or heat reflective glazed and coated
windows and doors;
(v) additional glazing;
(vi) the reduction in glass area; and
(vii) other modifications that reduce energy consumption.
(C) Installing automatic energy control systems.
(D) Modifying or replacing heating, ventilating, or air
conditioning systems.
(E) Unless an increase in illumination is necessary to conform
to Indiana laws or rules or local ordinances, modifying or
replacing lighting fixtures to increase the energy efficiency of
the lighting system without increasing the overall illumination
of a facility or structure.
(F) Providing for other conservation measures that provide
billable revenue increases or reduce energy or water
consumption, reduce operating costs, or reduce wastewater
costs, including future:
(i) labor costs;
(ii) costs or revenues for contracted services; and
(iii) related capital expenditures.
(G) Installing equipment upgrades that improve accuracy of
billable revenue generating systems.
(H) Installing automated, electronic, or remotely controlled
systems or measures that reduce direct personnel costs.
(b) The term does not include an alteration of a water or wastewater
structure or system that increases the capacity of the structure or
system.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.24-1993, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.208-1995, SEC.3; P.L.98-2002, SEC.3; P.L.168-2006, SEC.5; P.L.71-2009, SEC.5; P.L.99-2009, SEC.4.