1-33B-3.12. Costs for measurement and verification.
Costs for measurement and verification shall be included in an energy performance contract and paid by the governmental unit during an initial monitoring period of no less than three years.
The energy performance contract shall provide that, if guaranteed cost savings are not achieved during any year in the initial monitoring period, the qualified energy service provider shall pay the costs for measurement and verification reports until guaranteed cost savings are achieved for all consecutive years equal to the initial monitoring period.
Source: SL 2016, ch 14, ยง14.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 1 - State Affairs and Government
Chapter 33B - Energy Performance Contracts
Section 1-33B-1 - Definition of terms.
Section 1-33B-2 - Energy conservation measure defined--Inclusions--Limitation.
Section 1-33B-3 - Request for proposals defined.
Section 1-33B-3.1 - Guaranteed cost savings defined.
Section 1-33B-3.2 - Investment-grade energy audit defined.
Section 1-33B-3.3 - Measurement and verification defined.
Section 1-33B-3.5 - Evaluation of qualifications and proposals.
Section 1-33B-3.6 - Contract negotiation.
Section 1-33B-3.7 - Preparation of investment-grade energy audit.
Section 1-33B-3.8 - Contents of investment-grade energy audit.
Section 1-33B-3.9 - Costs of the investment-grade energy audit.
Section 1-33B-3.10 - Funds for payment of energy performance contract.
Section 1-33B-3.12 - Costs for measurement and verification.
Section 1-33B-3.13 - Annual guaranteed cost savings--Shortfall.
Section 1-33B-8 - Written guarantee--Bond--Payment period not to exceed fifteen years.
Section 1-33B-9 - Contracts not subject to chapter 5-18A.
Section 1-33B-10 - Documentation of guaranteed savings--Deficiency paid by qualified provider.
Section 1-33B-11 - Executory contract clause--Liability of governmental unit.
Section 1-33B-12 - Continuance of contract--Payments.
Section 1-33B-13 - Termination of contract--Notice--Return of equipment or improvement.
Section 1-33B-14 - Functions of Governor's Office of Economic Development.
Section 1-33B-15 - Promulgation of rules.
Section 1-33B-16 - Powers of Governor's Office of Economic Development.
Section 1-33B-20 - Loans for analysis and installation of energy conservation measures.
Section 1-33B-21 - Foreclosure to protect loans.
Section 1-33B-22 - Disbursements from energy conservation special revenue fund.
Section 1-33B-23 - Parties to whom loans authorized.
Section 1-33B-24 - Acquisition, lease, and sale of energy saving equipment.