Section 6.403 - Definitions(a) Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)--Federal department that provides funding for certain housing and community development activities.(b) Electric Base-Load Measure (EBL)--Weatherization measures which address the energy efficiency and energy usage of lighting and appliances.(c) Energy Audit--The energy audit software and procedures used to determine the cost effectiveness of Weatherization measures to be installed in a Dwelling Unit.(d) Energy Repairs--Weatherization-related repairs necessary to protect or complete regular Weatherization energy efficiency measures.(e) Multifamily Dwelling Unit--A structure containing more than one Dwelling Unit.(f) Priority List--For LIHEAP-WAP only, a list developed by the Department, as may be updated from time to time, which provides the prescribed method to be used by Subrecipients when addressing weatherization measures. For DOE-WAP only, a list currently approved by DOE, which provides the prescribed method to be used by Subrecipients when addressing weatherization measures.(g) Rental Unit--A Dwelling Unit occupied by a person who pays rent for the use of the Dwelling Unit.(h) Renter--A person who pays rent for the use of the Dwelling Unit.(i) Reweatherization--If a Dwelling Unit has been damaged by fire, flood, or act of God and repair of the damage to Weatherization materials is not paid for by insurance; or if a Dwelling Unit was partially weatherized in the previous 15 years, the Dwelling Unit may be reweatherized to receive further weatherization assistance.(j) Shelter--A Dwelling Unit or Units whose principal purpose is to house on a temporary basis individuals who may or may not be related to one another and who are not living in nursing homes, prisons, or similar institutional care facilities.(k) Significant Energy Savings--A Savings to Investment Ratio (SIR) of 1.0 or greater.(l) Single Family Dwelling Unit--A structure containing no more than one Dwelling Unit.(m) Weatherization Assistance Program Policy Advisory Council (WAP PAC)--The WAP PAC was established by the Department in accordance with 10 CFR § 440.17 to provide advisory services in regards to the DOE WAP program.(n) Weatherization Material--The material listed in Appendix A of 10 CFR Part 440.(o) Weatherization--A program conducted to reduce heating and cooling demand of Dwelling Units that are energy inefficient.10 Tex. Admin. Code § 6.403
Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 41, Number 48, November 25, 2016, TexReg 9295, eff. 12/4/2016; Repealed by Texas Register, Volume 43, Number 43, October 26, 2018, TexReg 7136, eff. 11/4/2018; Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 44, Number 52, December 27, 2019, TexReg 8270, eff. 1/1/2020; Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 46, Number 48, November 26, 2021, TexReg 8033, eff. 12/2/2021; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 47, Number 51, December 23, 2022, TexReg 8531, eff. 1/1/2023