As used in this chapter: (1) "Alternative fuel vehicle" means a motor vehicle that is not powered exclusively by a petroleum fuel source. (2) "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. (3) (a) "Facility" means a building, structure, or other improvement that is constructed on property owned by a political subdivision. (b) "Facility" does not mean a privately owned structure that is located on property owned by a political subdivision. (4) "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. (5) (a) "Performance efficiency measure" means an action taken by a political subdivision that reduces the political subdivision's: (i) energy consumption; (ii) water use; (iii) sewage use; or (iv) operation and maintenance costs. (b) "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. (6) "Performance efficiency program" means a program established by a political subdivision under this chapter to adopt a performance efficiency measure. (7) "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.
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