§ 10-15-104. QUALIFYING IMPROVEMENTS; COSTS INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH QUALIFYING IMPROVEMENTS.

(a)

Qualifying improvements. The following improvements, either new or replacement, to a new or existing commercial property, qualify as energy efficiency or renewable energy projects under the Clean Energy Loan Program:

(1)

Solar energy equipment;

(2)

Geothermal energy devices;

(3)

Wind energy systems;

(4)

Water conservation devices not required by law;

(5)

Any construction, renovation or retrofitting of commercial property to reduce energy consumption, including, high efficiency lighting and building systems, heating ventilation air conditioning (HVAC) upgrades, high efficiency boilers and furnaces, high efficiency hot water heating systems, combustion and burner upgrades, fuel switching, heat recovery and steam traps, building shell or envelope improvements, fenestration improvements, building energy management systems, and process equipment upgrades; and

(6)

Any other improvement approved by the County or the Clean Energy Loan Program Administrator as qualifying as an energy efficiency project or renewable energy project.

(b)

Costs incurred. A Clean Energy Loan may be used to pay for all costs incurred by a property owner in connection with the qualifying improvements, including:

(1)

The cost of an energy audit;

(2)

Feasibility studies and reports;

(3)

Project management, design, installation, and construction of the qualifying improvements;

(4)

Commissioning;

(5)

Energy savings or performance guaranty or insurance;

(6)

Building accreditation;

(7)

Closing costs of the Clean Energy Loan;

(8)

Permitting fees;

(9)

Administrative fees;

(10)

Post-install evaluation, measurement and verification; and

(11)

Building accreditation.

(Bill No. 63-16 , § 1, 10-16-2016)