Tennessee § 49-17-102 Chapter definitions

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§ 49-17-102 — Chapter definitions

Tennessee § 49-17-102

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Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-17-102 (2026).

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As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1)"Council" means the twelve-member energy efficient schools council created by this chapter;

(2)"Energy audit" means any professional energy audit used to determine the energy efficiency of a structure that is performed by an energy auditor;

(3)"Energy auditor" means any person approved to perform professional energy audits;

(4)"Payback period" means the time within which the cost savings realized by incorporating energy efficient technologies equals the initial cost of the technology employed;

(5)"Qualifying capital outlay project" means any project for new or existing kindergarten through grade twelve (K-12) education facilities that satisfy the energy efficient schools council guidelines for improving energy efficien

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As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Council" means the twelve-member energy efficient schools council created by this chapter; (2) "Energy audit" means any professional energy audit used to determine the energy efficiency of a structure that is performed by an energy auditor; (3) "Energy auditor" means any person approved to perform professional energy audits; (4) "Payback period" means the time within which the cost savings realized by incorporating energy efficient technologies equals the initial cost of the technology employed; (5) "Qualifying capital outlay project" means any project for new or existing kindergarten through grade twelve (K-12) education facilities that satisfy the energy efficient schools council guidelines for improving energy efficiency as well as comply with the requirements of the Constitution of Tennessee, Article XI, § 5; and (6) "Sustainable building design" means designing facilities using a strategy that takes into account approaches that benefit the environment and quality of life of a community.