30 V.S.A. § 61
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§ 61. Definitions
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As used in this subchapter:
(1) “Benchmarking” means measuring the energy performance of a single building or portfolio of buildings over time in comparison to other similar buildings or to modeled simulations of a reference building built to a specific standard such as an energy code.
(2) “Commercial Working Group” means the Commercial and Multiunit Building Energy Labeling Working Group established by subsection 62(b) of this title.
(3) “Commission” means the Public Utility Commission.
(4) “Department” means the Department of Public Service.
(5) “Distribution company” means a company under the jurisdiction of the Commission that distributes electricity or natural gas for consumption by end users.
(6) “Energy efficiency utility” means an energy efficiency entity appointed under subdivision 209(d)(2) of this title.
(7) “Energy label” means the visual presentation in a consistent format of an energy rating for a building and any other supporting and comparative information. The label may be provided as a paper certificate or made available online, or both.
(8) “Energy rating” means a simplified mechanism to convey a building's energy performance. The rating may be based on the operation of the building or modeled based on the building's assets.
(9) “Home energy assessor” means an individual who assigns buildings a home energy performance score using a scoring system based on the energy rating.
(10) “Multiunit building” means a building that contains more than one independent dwelling unit or separate space for independent commercial use, or both.
(11) “Residential Working Group” means the Residential Building Energy Labeling Working Group established by subsection 62(a) of this title.
(12) “Unit holder” means the tenant or owner of an independent dwelling unit or separate space for independent commercial use within a multiunit building.
(1) “Benchmarking” means measuring the energy performance of a single building or portfolio of buildings over time in comparison to other similar buildings or to modeled simulations of a reference building built to a specific standard such as an energy code.
(2) “Commercial Working Group” means the Commercial and Multiunit Building Energy Labeling Working Group established by subsection 62(b) of this title.
(3) “Commission” means the Public Utility Commission.
(4) “Department” means the Department of Public Service.
(5) “Distribution company” means a company under the jurisdiction of the Commission that distributes electricity or natural gas for consumption by end users.
(6) “Energy efficiency utility” means an energy efficiency entity appointed under subdivision 209(d)(2) of this title.
(7) “Energy label” means the visual presentation in a consistent format of an energy rating for a building and any other supporting and comparative information. The label may be provided as a paper certificate or made available online, or both.
(8) “Energy rating” means a simplified mechanism to convey a building's energy performance. The rating may be based on the operation of the building or modeled based on the building's assets.
(9) “Home energy assessor” means an individual who assigns buildings a home energy performance score using a scoring system based on the energy rating.
(10) “Multiunit building” means a building that contains more than one independent dwelling unit or separate space for independent commercial use, or both.
(11) “Residential Working Group” means the Residential Building Energy Labeling Working Group established by subsection 62(a) of this title.
(12) “Unit holder” means the tenant or owner of an independent dwelling unit or separate space for independent commercial use within a multiunit building.
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