Ky. Rev. Stat. § 58.600

Current through 2024 Ky. Acts ch.225

Section 58.600 - Definitions for KRS 58.600 to 58.610

As used in KRS 58.600 to 58.610, unless the context requires otherwise:

(1) "Energy conservation revenue bonds" or "bonds" means securities issued by a local public agency in accordance with the provisions of KRS 58.600 to 58.610 to pay for energy conservation measures under guaranteed energy savings contracts;

(2) "Energy conservation measure" means a facility alteration designed to reduce energy consumption or operating costs, and may include one (1) or more of the following:

(a) Insulation of building structure or systems within buildings;

(b) Storm windows or doors, caulking or weatherstripping, multiple pane windows or doors, heat absorbing or heat reflective glazing for windows and doors, additional glazing, reductions in glass area or other window and door systems modifications that reduce energy consumption;

(c) Automated or computerized energy control systems;

(d) Heating, ventilating, or air conditioning system modifications or replacements;

(e) Replacement or modification of lighting fixtures to increase energy efficiency of the lighting system without increasing the overall illumination of the building, unless an increase in illumination is necessary to conform to applicable state or local building codes for the lighting system after the proposed modifications are made;

(f) Energy recovery systems;

(g) Cogeneration systems that produce steam or forms of energy such as heat as well as electricity for use primarily within a building or complex of buildings;

(h) Energy conservation measures that provide long-term operating cost reductions; or

(i) Any life safety measures that provide long-term operating cost reductions;

(3) "Local public agency" means a city, county, charter county, urban-county, school district, special district, or an agency formed by a combination of these agencies under KRS Chapter 79;

(4) "Capital cost avoidance" has the same definition as in KRS 45A.345; and

(5) "Guaranteed energy savings contract" has the same definition as in KRS 45A.345.

KRS 58.600

Effective:7/15/2010
Amended 2010, Ky. Acts ch. 63, sec. 13, effective7/15/2010. -- Amended 1998, Ky. Acts ch. 375, sec. 6, effective 7/15/1998. -- Created 1996, Ky. Acts ch. 213, sec. 1, effective 7/15/1996.