58.600 Definitions for KRS 58.600 to 58.610.

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As used in KRS 58.600 to 58.610, unless the context requires otherwise:

(1)"Energy conservation revenue bonds" or "bonds" means securities issued by a local

public agency in accordance with the provisions of KRS 58.600 to 58.610 to pay for

energy conservation measures under guaranteed energy savings contracts;

(2)"Energy conservation measure" means a facility alteration designed to reduce

energy consumption or operating costs, and may include one

(1)or more of the

following:

(a)Insulation of building structure or systems within buildings;

(b)Storm windows or doors, caulking or weatherstripping, multiple pane

windows or doors, heat absorbing or heat reflective glazing for windows and

doors, additional glazing, reductions in glass area or other window and door

systems modifications that reduce energy consumption;

(c)Automated or computerized energy control systems;

(d)Heating, ventilating, or air conditioning system modifications or

replacements;

(e)Replacement or modification of lighting fixtures to increase energy efficiency

of the lighting system without increasing the overall illumination of the

building, unless an increase in illumination is necessary to conform to

applicable state or local building codes for the lighting system after the

proposed modifications are made;

(f)Energy recovery systems;

(g)Cogeneration systems that produce steam or forms of energy such as heat as

well as electricity for use primarily within a building or complex of buildings;

(h)Energy conservation measures that provide long-term operating cost

reductions; or

(i)Any life safety measures that provide long-term operating cost reductions;

(3)"Local public agency" means a city, county, charter county, urban-county, school

district, special district, or an agency formed by a combination of these agencies

under KRS Chapter 79;

(4)"Capital cost avoidance" has the same definition as in KRS 45A.345; and

(5)"Guaranteed energy savings contract" has the same definition as in KRS 45A.345.