Utah Code 11-45-204. Rules establishing criteria

(1) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the office shall make rules to determine:

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Energy efficiency project: means :
(2)(a)(i) for an existing building, a retrofit to improve energy efficiency; or
(2)(a)(ii) for a new building, an enhancement to improve energy efficiency beyond the minimum required by the energy code. See Utah Code 11-45-102
Energy efficiency projects: include the following expenses:
          (2)(b)(i) construction;
          (2)(b)(ii) engineering;
          (2)(b)(iii) energy audit; or
          (2)(b)(iv) inspection. See Utah Code 11-45-102
Office: means the Office of Energy Development created in Section 79-6-401. See Utah Code 11-45-102
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

(1)(a) eligibility for a loan; and

(1)(b) priorities among energy efficiency projects.

(2) When making a rule to determine priorities among energy efficiency projects, the office may consider the following:

(2)(a) possible additional sources of revenue;

(2)(b) feasibility and practicality of an energy efficiency project;

(2)(c) energy savings;

(2)(d) annual energy cost savings;

(2)(e) projected energy cost payback;

(2)(f) financial need of the public facility owner;

(2)(g) environmental and other benefits to the state and local community; and

(2)(h) availability of federal funds.