Kentucky Administrative Regulations
Title 109 - DEPARTMENT FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Chapter 7 - Bonds
Section 109 KAR 7:020 - Energy conservation projects
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, March 1, 2024
RELATES TO: KRS 45A.343, 45A.345-45A.353, 58.600-58.615
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 45A.351 provides that it shall be the policy of the Commonwealth to maximize the use of energy efficiency measures in the construction, renovation, and maintenance of buildings owned by local public agencies defined in KRS 45A.345(9). This administrative regulation is necessary to establish procedures to be used by cities, counties, urban-county governments, charter county governments, and special districts for conducting and approving guaranteed energy savings contracts and energy conservation revenue bonds.
Section 1. Definition. "Local government" means a county, urban-county government, charter county government, city or special district.
Section 2. Approval or Report to State Local Debt Officer Required for Energy Conservation Revenue Bonds.
Section 3. Local Governments to Comply with Provisions of KRS Chapter 45A Relating to Guaranteed Energy Savings. Prior to entering into a guaranteed energy savings contract, a local government shall:
Section 4. Energy Audits and Cost-benefit Analyses for Guaranteed Energy Savings Contracts and Energy Conservation Revenue Bonds to Meet Protocol Requirements.
Section 5. Technical Assistance from Division of Energy. Technical assistance regarding the accuracy of energy savings measurements and calculations in proposed guaranteed energy savings contracts and energy conservation revenue bonds may be requested from The Division of Energy, Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Cabinet, 663 Teton Trail, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601, (502) 564-7192, (800) 282-0868, Fax (502) 564-7484.
Section 6. Incorporation by Reference.
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 58.615