Terms Used In Utah Code > Title 11 > Chapter 44 > Part 3 - Qualified Performance Efficiency Service Providers

• Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
• City: includes , depending on population, a metro township as defined in Section 10-3c-102. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
• Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
• 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. See Utah Code 11-44-102
• Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
• 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. See Utah Code 11-44-102
• 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. See Utah Code 11-44-102 Process: means a writ or summons issued in the course of a judicial proceeding. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5 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. See Utah Code 11-44-102 State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Town: includes , depending on population, a metro township as defined in Section 10-3c-102. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5