Minn. Stat. § 16B.321
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§ 16B.321 DEFINITIONS.
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§ Subdivision 1. Scope. For the purpose of this section and section 16B.322 , the terms defined in this section have the meanings given them.
§ Subd. 2. Energy improvement project. "Energy improvement project" means: (1) a project to improve energy efficiency in a building or facility, including the design, acquisition, installation, construction, and commissioning of equipment or improvements to a building or facility owned or operated by a state agency, and training of building or facility staff necessary to properly operate and maintain the equipment or improvements; or (2) a project to design, acquire, install, construct, and commission equipment or products to utilize solar, wind, geothermal, biomass, or other alternative energy sources in heating, cooling, or providing electricity for a building or facility owned or operated by a state agency and training of building or facility staff necessary to properly operate and maintain the equipment or improvements.
§ Subd. 3. Energy project study. "Energy project study" means a technical and financial study of one or more energy improvement projects, including: (1) an analysis of historical energy consumption and cost data; (2) a description of existing equipment, structural elements, operating characteristics, and other conditions affecting energy use; (3) a description of the proposed energy improvement projects; (4) a detailed budget for the proposed project; and (5) calculations sufficient to demonstrate the expected energy and operational cost savings and reduction in fossil-fuel use.
§ Subd. 4. Financing agreement. "Financing agreement" means a tax-exempt lease-purchase agreement entered into by the commissioner of administration and a financial institution under a standard project financing agreement offered under section 16B.322, subdivision 4 .
§ Subd. 5. State agency. "State agency" means any office, board, commission, authority, department, or other agency of the executive branch of state government.
§ Subd. 2. Energy improvement project. "Energy improvement project" means: (1) a project to improve energy efficiency in a building or facility, including the design, acquisition, installation, construction, and commissioning of equipment or improvements to a building or facility owned or operated by a state agency, and training of building or facility staff necessary to properly operate and maintain the equipment or improvements; or (2) a project to design, acquire, install, construct, and commission equipment or products to utilize solar, wind, geothermal, biomass, or other alternative energy sources in heating, cooling, or providing electricity for a building or facility owned or operated by a state agency and training of building or facility staff necessary to properly operate and maintain the equipment or improvements.
§ Subd. 3. Energy project study. "Energy project study" means a technical and financial study of one or more energy improvement projects, including: (1) an analysis of historical energy consumption and cost data; (2) a description of existing equipment, structural elements, operating characteristics, and other conditions affecting energy use; (3) a description of the proposed energy improvement projects; (4) a detailed budget for the proposed project; and (5) calculations sufficient to demonstrate the expected energy and operational cost savings and reduction in fossil-fuel use.
§ Subd. 4. Financing agreement. "Financing agreement" means a tax-exempt lease-purchase agreement entered into by the commissioner of administration and a financial institution under a standard project financing agreement offered under section 16B.322, subdivision 4 .
§ Subd. 5. State agency. "State agency" means any office, board, commission, authority, department, or other agency of the executive branch of state government.
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