Definitions

The following definitions shall apply to these rules: (1) Applicant – Any Tennessee public K-12 school district. (2) Energy Efficient Schools Council (“Council”) – A twelve (12) member body that includes the commissioners of education, environment and conservation, and economic and community development or their designees; three (3) members appointed by the Governor; three (3) members appointed by the speaker of the senate; and, three (3) members appointed by the house of representatives pursuant to the provisions of T.C.A. § 49-17-103. (3) Technical Advisory Committee (“TAC”) – A seven (7) member body that includes two (2) Ex- Officio members representing Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Tennessee Valley Authority, and five (5) members chosen by the Council pursuant to the provisions of T.C.A. § 49-17-103. (4) Payback Period – The time within which the cost savings realized by incorporating energy efficient technologies equals the initial cost of the technology employed. (5) Prescriptive Measures – Energy efficient technologies that the Council has determined through a cost-benefit analysis have a reasonable payback period. (6) Qualifying Capital Outlay Project – Any project for new or existing kindergarten through grade twelve (K-12) education facilities that satisfies the Council guidelines for improving energy efficiency.