Texas Administrative Code
Title 10 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Part 1 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
Chapter 6 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS PROGRAMS
Subchapter D - WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Section 6.403 - Definitions

(a) Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)--Federal department that provides funding for certain housing and community development activities.

(b) Electric Base-Load Measure (EBL)--Weatherization measures which address the energy efficiency and energy usage of lighting and appliances.

(c) Energy Audit--The energy audit software and procedures used to determine the cost effectiveness of Weatherization measures to be installed in a Dwelling Unit.

(d) Energy Repairs--Weatherization-related repairs necessary to protect or complete regular Weatherization energy efficiency measures.

(e) Multifamily Dwelling Unit--A structure containing more than one Dwelling Unit.

(f) Priority List--For LIHEAP-WAP only, a list developed by the Department, as may be updated from time to time, which provides the prescribed method to be used by Subrecipients when addressing weatherization measures. For DOE-WAP only, a list currently approved by DOE, which provides the prescribed method to be used by Subrecipients when addressing weatherization measures.

(g) Rental Unit--A Dwelling Unit occupied by a person who pays rent for the use of the Dwelling Unit.

(h) Renter--A person who pays rent for the use of the Dwelling Unit.

(i) Reweatherization--If a Dwelling Unit has been damaged by fire, flood, or act of God and repair of the damage to Weatherization materials is not paid for by insurance; or if a Dwelling Unit was partially weatherized in the previous 15 years, the Dwelling Unit may be reweatherized to receive further weatherization assistance.

(j) Shelter--A Dwelling Unit or Units whose principal purpose is to house on a temporary basis individuals who may or may not be related to one another and who are not living in nursing homes, prisons, or similar institutional care facilities.

(k) Significant Energy Savings--A Savings to Investment Ratio (SIR) of 1.0 or greater.

(l) Single Family Dwelling Unit--A structure containing no more than one Dwelling Unit.

(m) Weatherization Assistance Program Policy Advisory Council (WAP PAC)--The WAP PAC was established by the Department in accordance with 10 CFR § 440.17 to provide advisory services in regards to the DOE WAP program.

(n) Weatherization Material--The material listed in Appendix A of 10 CFR Part 440.

(o) Weatherization--A program conducted to reduce heating and cooling demand of Dwelling Units that are energy inefficient.