N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 9 § 7920.8

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 50, December 11, 2024

Section 7920.8 - Focused energy analyses

(a) Acceptable analyses. A focused energy analysis must be performed by a utility company representative, registered architect, or a professional engineer, in accordance with generally accepted engineering standards.

(b) Contents. A focused energy analysis must contain the following information:

(1) a general description of the facility, its operating hours, and information on its representative annual energy costs by fuel type;

(2) a description of the equipment or building system(s) and the proposed energy conservation measure relating to such equipment or building system(s);

(3) energy savings (in either Btu or kWh) and energy cost savings specific to the proposed measure. All calculations, including input data and pertinent assumptions, must be clearly shown. Energy cost savings shall not include cost savings from taxes and those savings due to switching to lower cost fuels; and

(4) a calculation of simple payback.

(c) Where a measure recommended in a focused energy analysis also appears on the list of eligible measures prepared by the commissioner pursuant to section 7920.5(b) of this Part, the energy efficiency of such measure shall be no less than the minimum efficiency, if any, specified for that measure on such list.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 9 § 7920.8