Terms Used In Utah Code > Title 11 > Chapter 44 > Part 1 - General Provisions

• Alternative fuel vehicle: means a motor vehicle that is not powered exclusively by a petroleum fuel source. See Utah Code 11-44-102
• 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
• Facility: means a building, structure, or other improvement that is constructed on property owned by a political subdivision. See Utah Code 11-44-102
• Obligee: includes a creditor and a person having a right based on a tort. See Utah Code 15-4-1
• Obligor: includes a debtor and a person liable for a tort. See Utah Code 15-4-1
• Performance efficiency measure: includes :
            (5)(b)(i) insulation installed in a wall, roof, floor, foundation, or heating and cooling distribution system;
            (5)(b)(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;
            (5)(b)(iii) an automatic energy control system;
            (5)(b)(iv) a heating, ventilating, or air conditioning and distribution system modification or replacement in a facility;
            (5)(b)(v) caulking and weatherstripping;
            (5)(b)(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;
            (5)(b)(vii) an energy recovery system;
            (5)(b)(viii) a cogeneration system that produces steam or another form of energy for use primarily within a facility;
            (5)(b)(ix) a renewable energy or alternate energy system;
            (5)(b)(x) a change in operation or maintenance practice;
            (5)(b)(xi) a procurement of a low-cost energy supply, including electricity, natural gas, or water;
            (5)(b)(xii) an indoor air quality improvement that conforms to applicable building code requirements;
            (5)(b)(xiii) a daylighting system;
            (5)(b)(xiv) a building operation program that provides cost savings, including computerized energy management and consumption tracking programs or staff and occupant training;
            (5)(b)(xv) a service to reduce utility costs by identifying utility errors and optimizing rate schedules; or
            (5)(b)(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
• Person: means :
       (24)(a) an individual;
       (24)(b) an association;
       (24)(c) an institution;
       (24)(d) a corporation;
       (24)(e) a company;
       (24)(f) a trust;
       (24)(g) a limited liability company;
       (24)(h) a partnership;
       (24)(i) a political subdivision;
       (24)(j) a government office, department, division, bureau, or other body of government; and
       (24)(k) any other organization or entity. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
• Property: includes both real and personal property. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
• Qualified performance efficiency service provider: means a person who:
       (7)(a) has a record of successful performance efficiency agreements; or
       (7)(b) has:

            (7)(b)(i) experience in the design, implementation, and installation of performance efficiency measures;

            (7)(b)(ii) technical capabilities to ensure that a performance efficiency measure generates cost savings; and

            (7)(b)(iii) the ability to secure the financing necessary to support the proposed performance efficiency measure. See Utah Code 11-44-102
• Several obligors: means obligors severally bound for the same performance. See Utah Code 15-4-1
• Writing: includes :
       (48)(a) printing;
       (48)(b) handwriting; and
       (48)(c) information stored in an electronic or other medium if the information is retrievable in a perceivable format. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5