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TITLE 34PUBLIC FINANCE
PART 1COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS
CHAPTER 19STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION OFFICE
SUBCHAPTER BSTATE FACILITY ENERGY AND WATER MANAGEMENT
RULE §19.13Definitions

The following words and terms, when used in this chapter shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

  (1) Energy and Water Management Plan--A comprehensive plan prepared by a state agency or institution of higher education that includes a progress report of utility energy and water use reduction measures, goals for reducing utility consumption, a strategy and implementation schedule, a description of methods of financing improvements, and an employee awareness plan.

  (2) Institution of higher education--Has the meaning that is assigned by Education Code, §61.003.

  (3) Long Range Utility Services Plan--A long range plan for the delivery of reliable, cost-effective utility services for a state agency or institution of higher education, including any on-site generation, energy storage or demand response.

  (4) Providing agency--A state agency or institution of higher education that occupies or manages a state-owned building and is responsible for paying utility bills.

  (5) SECO--The Comptroller of Public Accounts State Energy Conservation Office or legally designated successor.

  (6) State agency--Any department, commission, board, office, or other agency in the executive, judicial, or legislative branch of state government that exists under the constitution or a statute of this state and that has authority that is not limited to a geographical portion of the state.

  (7) Tenant agency--A state agency or institution of higher education that occupies a building managed by another party and is not responsible for building renovation projects. A tenant agency may or may not be responsible for directly paying utility bills.

  (8) Utility--Electricity, gas, thermal, or other energy resource, water, and wastewater.

  (9) Utility consumption data--The measured amount of the agency's or institution's water, electricity, gasoline, or natural gas usage.


Source Note: The provisions of this §19.13 adopted to be effective August 13, 2002, 27 TexReg 7168; amended to be effective April 7, 2016, 41 TexReg 2494

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