Section 0520-13-01-.03 - DEFINITIONSThe following definitions shall apply to these rules:
(1) Applicant - Any Tennessee public K-12 school district.(2) Energy Efficient Schools Council ("Council") - A twelve (12) member body that includes the commissioners of education, environment and conservation, and economic and community development or their designees; three (3) members appointed by the Governor; three (3) members appointed by the speaker of the senate; and, three (3) members appointed by the house of representatives pursuant to the provisions of T.C.A. § 49-17-103.(3) Technical Advisory Committee ("TAC") - A seven (7) member body that includes two (2) Ex-Officio members representing Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Tennessee Valley Authority, and five (5) members chosen by the Council pursuant to the provisions of T.C.A. § 49-17-103.(4) Payback Period - The time within which the cost savings realized by incorporating energy efficient technologies equals the initial cost of the technology employed.(5) Prescriptive Measures - Energy efficient technologies that the Council has determined through a cost-benefit analysis have a reasonable payback period.(6) Qualifying Capital Outlay Project - Any project for new or existing kindergarten through grade twelve (K-12) education facilities that satisfies the Council guidelines for improving energy efficiency.Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0520-13-01-.03
Original rules filed April 9, 2018; effective 7/8/2018.Authority: T.C.A. §§ 49-17-102, 49-17-103, and 49-17-104.