460.1201 Definitions.

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Sec. 201.

As used in this part:

(a)"Energy project" means the installation or modification of an energy waste reduction improvement or the acquisition, installation, or improvement of a renewable energy system.

(b)"Energy waste reduction improvement" means equipment, devices, or materials intended to decrease energy consumption, including, but not limited to, all of the following:

(i)Insulation in walls, roofs, floors, foundations, or heating and cooling distribution systems.

(ii)Storm windows and doors; multi-glazed windows and doors; heat-absorbing or heat-reflective glazed and coated window and door systems; and additional glazing, reductions in glass area, and other window and door modifications that reduce energy consumption.

(iii)Automated energy control systems.

(iv)Heating, ventilating, or air-conditioning and distribution system modifications or replacements.

(v)Air sealing, caulking, and weather-stripping.

(vi)Lighting fixtures that reduce the energy use of the lighting system.

(vii)Energy recovery systems.

(viii)Day lighting systems.

(ix)Electrical wiring or outlets to charge a motor vehicle that is fully or partially powered by electricity.

(x)Measures to reduce the usage of water or increase the efficiency of water usage.

(xi)Any other installation or modification of equipment, devices, or materials approved as a utility cost-savings measure by the governing body.

(c)"Home energy audit" means an evaluation of the energy performance of a residential structure that meets all of the following requirements:

(i)Is performed by a qualified person using building-performance diagnostic equipment.

(ii)Complies with American National Standards Institute-approved home energy audit standards.

(iii)Determines how best to optimize energy performance while maintaining or improving human comfort, health, and safety and the durability of the structure.

(iv)Includes a baseline energy model and cost-benefit analysis for recommended energy waste reduction improvements.

(d)"Property" means privately owned residential real property.

(e)"Record owner" means the person or persons possessed of the most recent fee title or land contract vendee's interest in property as shown by the records of the county register of deeds.

(f)"Residential energy projects program" or "program" means a program as described in section 203(2).

History: Add. 2016, Act 342 , Eff. Apr. 20, 2017