Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 0520 - Education
Subtitle 0520-13 - Energy Efficient Schools Council
Chapter 0520-13-01 - ENERGY EFFICIENT SCHOOLS LOAN PROGRAM
Section 0520-13-01-.03 - DEFINITIONS

(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.