SECTION 19.13. Definitions

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