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1 2 ยง 3752. DEFINITIONS. THE FOLLOWING WORDS AND PHRASES WHEN USED IN THIS SUBCHAPTER 3 SHALL HAVE THE MEANINGS GIVEN TO THEM IN THIS SECTION UNLESS THE 4 CONTEXT CLEARLY INDICATES OTHERWISE: 5 * * * 6 "ENERGY CONSERVATION MEASURE." A PROGRAM, FACILITY 7 ALTERATION OR TECHNOLOGY UPGRADE DESIGNED TO REDUCE ENERGY, 8 WATER, WASTEWATER OR OTHER CONSUMPTION OR OPERATING COSTS. THE 9 TERM MAY INCLUDE, WITHOUT LIMITATION: 10 * * * 11 (4) HEATING, VENTILATING OR AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM 12 MODIFICATIONS [OR], EXTENSION OF SYSTEMS TO NEW OR RENOVATED 13 AREAS OR SYSTEM REPLACEMENTS. 14 * * * 15 (13) [INDOOR AIR QUALITY IMPROVEMENTS.] SYSTEMS THAT 16 PROVIDE INDOOR AIR QUALITY IMPROVEMENTS OR IMPROVED CLIMATE 17 CONTROL. 18 19 20 * * * "ENERGY-RELATED COST SAVINGS." (1) AS FOLLOWS: A COST SAVING, EXCEPT FOR AN ENERGY SAVING, THAT 21 RESULTS FROM THE IMPLEMENTATION OF AN ENERGY CONSERVATION 22 MEASURE. 23 (2) SOURCES OF ENERGY-RELATED COST SAVINGS SHALL INCLUDE 24 ONLY THE FOLLOWING: 25 (I) 26 (II) AVOIDED CURRENT OR PLANNED CAPITAL EXPENSE. AVOIDED RENOVATION, RENEWAL OR REPAIR COSTS AS 27 A RESULT OF REPLACING OLD AND UNRELIABLE EQUIPMENT AND 28 SYSTEMS OR THERMAL IMPROVEMENTS TO THE BUILDING ENVELOPE. 29 30 "ENERGY SERVICES COMPANY." A QUALIFIED PROVIDER OF ENERGY SOLUTIONS, INCLUDING DESIGNS AND IMPLEMENTATION OF ENERGY 20160HB2107PN4118 - 9 -