1-33B-8. Written guarantee--Bond--Payment period not to exceed fifteen years.
The contract shall include a written guarantee of the qualified provider that either the energy or operating cost savings, or both, will meet or exceed the costs of the energy efficiency measure within fifteen years. A qualified provider shall provide a sufficient bond to the governmental unit for the installation and the faithful performance of all the measures included in the contract covering the first two years of the contract. The guaranteed energy savings, projected for any additional year of the contract, shall be guaranteed by the qualified provider. The qualified provider shall reimburse the governmental entity for any shortfall of guaranteed energy savings projected in the contract. The guaranteed energy savings contract may provide for payments over a period not exceeding fifteen years.
Source: SL 1992, ch 14, §8; SL 2003, ch 21, §2.
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.