R362-3-3. Definitions

  (1) "Advisor" means the Governor's Energy Advisor, who oversees the Utah Office of Energy Development.

  (2) "Energy" means, for the purposes of this rule, electricity, natural gas or other methane, fuel oil, coal, or propane that is used by a political subdivision to operate a building's electrical devices, lighting, heating and cooling systems, and other equipment necessary for the building's operation.

  (3) "Energy cost payback" means the period of time, generally expressed in years, that is needed for the energy cost savings of an energy efficiency project to equal the cost of the energy efficiency project. It does not include the time-value of money and is sometimes referred to as simple payback.

  (4) "Energy cost savings" means the monetary value to a political subdivision of the energy that is saved or is not consumed as a result of an energy efficiency project and is generally stated on an annual cost savings basis. This value is measured based upon the current cost per unit of the energy source or sources used by the building at which an energy efficiency project is to take place.

  (5) "Energy savings" means the combined value, in British thermal units (Btu's), of all energy sources saved or not consumed as a result of an energy efficiency project. For purposes of this rule, the following conversion factors are used in calculating the total energy savings:

  (a) Electricity - One kilowatt hour = 10,495 Btu's.

  (b) Natural gas or methane - One therm = 100,000 Btu's.

  (c) Natural gas or methane - One cubic foot = 1,030 Btu's.

  (d) Fuel oil - One gallon = 138,690 Btu's.

  (e) Coal - One pound = 11,580 Btu's.

  (f) Propane - One gallon = 91,333 Btu's.

  (6) "Quarter" means a three month period beginning with one of the following dates: January 1, April 1, July 1, and October 1.

  (7) "Director" means Director of the Utah Office of Energy Development.

  (8) "Associate Director" means Associate Director of the Utah Office of Energy Development.