RCW 43.19.670
Energy conservation—Definitions.
As used in RCW 43.19.670 through 43.19.685, the following terms have the meanings indicated unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
(1) "Energy audit" means a determination of the energy consumption characteristics of a facility which consists of the following elements:
(a) An energy consumption survey which identifies the type, amount, and rate of energy consumption of the facility and its major energy systems. This survey shall be made by the agency responsible for the facility.
(b) A walk-through survey which determines appropriate energy conservation maintenance and operating procedures and indicates the need, if any, for the acquisition and installation of energy conservation measures and energy management systems. This survey shall be made by the agency responsible for the facility if it has technically qualified personnel available. The director of enterprise services shall provide technically qualified personnel to the responsible agency if necessary.
(c) An investment grade audit, which is an intensive engineering analysis of energy conservation and management measures for the facility, net energy savings, and a cost-effectiveness determination.
(2) "Cost-effective energy conservation measures" means energy conservation measures that the investment grade audit concludes will generate savings sufficient to finance project loans of not more than ten years.
(3) "Energy conservation measure" means an installation or modification of an installation in a facility which is primarily intended to reduce energy consumption or allow the use of an alternative energy source, including:
(a) Insulation of the facility structure and systems within the facility;
(b) Storm windows and doors, multiglazed windows and doors, heat absorbing or heat reflective glazed and coated windows and door systems, additional glazing, reductions in glass area, and other window and door system modifications;
(c) Automatic energy control systems;
(d) Equipment required to operate variable steam, hydraulic, and ventilating systems adjusted by automatic energy control systems;
(e) Solar space heating or cooling systems, solar electric generating systems, or any combination thereof;
(f) Solar water heating systems;
(g) Furnace or utility plant and distribution system modifications including replacement burners, furnaces, and boilers which substantially increase the energy efficiency of the heating system; devices for modifying flue openings which will increase the energy efficiency of the heating system; electrical or mechanical furnace ignitions systems which replace standing gas pilot lights; and utility plant system conversion measures including conversion of existing oil- and gas-fired boiler installations to alternative energy sources;
(h) Caulking and weatherstripping;
(i) Replacement or modification of lighting fixtures which increase the energy efficiency of the lighting system;
(j) Energy recovery systems;
(k) Energy management systems; and
(l) Such other measures as the director finds will save a substantial amount of energy.
(4) "Energy conservation maintenance and operating procedure" means modification or modifications in the maintenance and operations of a facility, and any installations within the facility, which are designed to reduce energy consumption in the facility and which require no significant expenditure of funds.
(5) "Energy management system" has the definition contained in RCW 39.35.030.
(6) "Energy savings performance contracting" means the process authorized by chapter 39.35C RCW by which a company contracts with a state agency to conduct no-cost energy audits, guarantee savings from energy efficiency, provide financing for energy efficiency improvements, install or implement energy efficiency improvements, and agree to be paid for its investment solely from savings resulting from the energy efficiency improvements installed or implemented.
(7) "Energy service company" means a company or contractor providing energy savings performance contracting services.
(8) "Facility" means a building, a group of buildings served by a central energy distribution system, or components of a central energy distribution system.
(9) "Implementation plan" means the annual tasks and budget required to complete all acquisitions and installations necessary to satisfy the recommendations of the energy audit.
[ 2015 c 225 § 67; 2001 c 214 § 25; 1982 c 48 § 1; 1980 c 172 § 3.]
NOTES:
Severability—Effective date—2001 c 214: See notes following RCW 80.50.010.
Findings—2001 c 214: See note following RCW 39.35.010.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 43 - State Government—Executive
Chapter 43.19 - Department of Enterprise Services.
43.19.005 - Department created—Powers and duties.
43.19.008 - Director—Executive powers and management—Review of programs and services—Audit.
43.19.011 - Director—Powers and duties.
43.19.014 - Notification requirements.
43.19.025 - Enterprise services account.
43.19.035 - Commemorative works account.
43.19.125 - Capitol buildings and grounds—Custody and control.
43.19.19054 - Exemptions from statewide policy for purchasing and material control.
43.19.1917 - Records of equipment owned by state—Inspection—"State equipment" defined.
43.19.19190 - Surplus property—Exemption for original or historic state capitol furnishings.
43.19.1920 - Surplus personal property—Donation to emergency shelters.
43.19.19201 - Affordable housing—Inventory of suitable property.
43.19.1921 - Warehouse facilities—Central salvage—Sales, exchanges, between state agencies.
43.19.205 - Chapter not applicable to certain transfers of property.
43.19.455 - Purchase of works of art—Procedure.
43.19.500 - Enterprise services account—Use.
43.19.501 - Thurston county capital facilities account.
43.19.560 - Motor vehicle transportation service—Definitions.
43.19.565 - Motor vehicle transportation service—Powers and duties—Agency exemptions.
43.19.585 - Motor vehicle transportation service—Powers and duties.
43.19.610 - Enterprise services account—Sources—Disbursements.
43.19.620 - Motor vehicle transportation service—Rules and regulations.
43.19.623 - Employee commuting in state-owned or leased vehicle—Policies and regulations.
43.19.630 - Motor vehicle transportation service—Use of personal motor vehicle.
43.19.637 - Clean-fuel vehicles—Purchasing requirements.
43.19.642 - Biodiesel fuel blends—Use by agencies—Annual report.
43.19.643 - Biodiesel fuel blends—Definitions.
43.19.646 - Coordinating the purchase and delivery of biodiesel—Reports.
43.19.647 - Purchase of biofuels and biofuel blends—Contracting authority.
43.19.651 - Fuel cells and renewable or alternative energy sources.
43.19.663 - Clean technologies—Purchase—Definitions.
43.19.668 - Energy conservation—Legislative finding—Declaration.
43.19.669 - Energy conservation—Purpose.
43.19.670 - Energy conservation—Definitions.
43.19.682 - Energy conservation to be included in landscape objectives.
43.19.685 - Lease covenants, conditions, and terms to be developed—Applicability.
43.19.691 - Municipalities—Energy audits and efficiency.
43.19.695 - Bonds to finance conservation measures.
43.19.708 - Certified veteran-owned businesses—Identification in vendor registry.
43.19.710 - Consolidated mail service—Definitions.
43.19.715 - Consolidated mail service—Area served.
43.19.720 - Consolidated mail service—Review needs of state agencies.
43.19.727 - Small businesses—Effects of technical assistance—Reports—Web-based information system.
43.19.733 - Requirement to utilize print management contracts—Exemptions.
43.19.736 - Print shop services—Bid solicitations—Confidential information.
43.19.739 - Reducing costs—Agencies to consult with department.
43.19.742 - Agency management of print operations—Department rules and guidelines.
43.19.745 - Agency use of envelopes—Standardization.
43.19.751 - Public printing for state agencies and municipal corporations—Allowance of claims.
43.19.760 - Risk management—Principles.
43.19.763 - Risk management—Definitions.
43.19.766 - Risk management—Office created—Powers and duties.
43.19.769 - Risk management—Procurement of insurance and bonds.
43.19.772 - Risk management—Procurement of insurance for municipalities.
43.19.775 - Risk management—Enforcement of bonds under RCW 39.59.010.
43.19.778 - Risk management—Liability account—Actuarial studies.
43.19.781 - Risk management—Safety and loss control program.
43.19.782 - Loss prevention review team—Appointment—Duties—Rules—Annual report.
43.19.783 - Loss prevention review team—Final report—Use of report and testimony limited.
43.19.800 - Transfer of ownership of department-owned vessel—Further requirements.
43.19.805 - Inventory of state land resources—Developing and maintaining—Summaries.
43.19.901 - Transfer of certain powers, duties, functions, and assets of the public printer.