90-4-602. Definitions. As used in this part, unless the context requires otherwise, the following definitions apply:
(1) "Board" means the board of examiners provided for in 2-15-1007.
(2) "Cost" includes the expenses related to planning, design, construction, and installation of energy conservation improvements and any administrative expenses of the department incurred in the performance of its duties under the energy conservation program.
(3) "Department" means the department of environmental quality provided for in 2-15-3501.
(4) "Energy conservation program" means a program for the financing, acquisition, construction, and installation of alternative energy systems, as defined in 15-32-102, or equipment, systems, and improvements in state-owned buildings, structures, and facilities that save energy or water.
(5) "Energy conservation program bonds" includes all series of bonds issued to finance any portion of the energy conservation program.
(6) "Energy cost savings" means the savings in utility costs to a state agency as a result of an energy conservation program.
(7) "Participating state agency" means, for a state-owned building, structure, or facility, the state agency that pays for the utilities for that building.
(8) "State agency" means:
(a) each executive, legislative, or judicial branch department, office, or agency;
(b) the university system; and
(c) a community college district.
History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 473, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 493, Ch. 418, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 497, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 15, Ch. 478, L. 2009.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development
Chapter 4. Energy Development and Conservation
Part 6. State Building Energy Conservation Program
90-4-603. and 90-4-604 reserved
90-4-605. Preparation of energy conservation program
90-4-606. Program report and recommendations
90-4-607. Duties of department
90-4-608. through 90-4-610 reserved
90-4-611. Authority to issue energy conservation program bonds
90-4-612. Form -- principal and interest -- fiscal agent -- deposit of proceeds
90-4-613. Use of energy conservation program account
90-4-614. Appropriation of energy cost savings
90-4-615. Energy conservation repayment account
90-4-616. Transfer of energy savings from projects
90-4-617. Energy conservation capital projects account
90-4-618. Reappropriation of energy conservation projects