OAR 330-062-0010
Definitions
(1)
“Conditioned Spaces” shall mean areas within a dwelling’s thermal envelope which are heated, cooled, or ventilated by the dwelling’s heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment.(2)
“Dwelling” shall mean real or personal property within the state inhabited as the principal residence of a dwelling owner or a tenant. “Dwelling” includes a mobile home as defined in ORS 446.003 (Definitions for ORS 446.003 to 446.200 and 446.225 to 446.285 and ORS chapters 195, 196, 197, 215 and 227), a floating home as defined in 488.705 and a single unit in multiple-unit residential housing. “Dwelling” does not include a recreational vehicle as defined in 446.003 (Definitions for ORS 446.003 to 446.200 and 446.225 to 446.285 and ORS chapters 195, 196, 197, 215 and 227).(3)
“Economically Feasible” shall mean that the present value to the resident of the conventional energy saved by weatherization is not less than the installed cost of the measure. Present value is calculated using the value of the first year energy savings discounted at three percent (the difference between a five percent real discount rate and a two percent real escalation rate for fuel) over the useful life of the weatherization measure.(4)
“Energy Audit” shall mean:(a)
The calculation and analysis of the heat loss and energy use efficiency of a dwelling; and(b)
An analysis of the energy savings and dollar savings potential that would result from providing weatherization in the dwelling; and(c)
An estimate of the cost of the weatherization that includes:(A)
Labor for the installation of items designed to improve the space heating and energy use efficiency of the dwelling; and(B)
The items installed.(5)
“Energy Conservation Standards” shall mean standards for the efficient use of energy for space and water heating in a dwelling. Energy conservation standards address weatherization of existing dwellings.(6)
“Resident” shall mean the owner or tenant occupying a dwelling as their principal residence.(7)
“Thermal Envelope” shall mean the elements of a dwelling which enclose conditioned spaces and through which heat may be transferred to or from the exterior of such a dwelling.(8)
“Weatherization” shall mean measures which reduce a dwelling’s heat exchange with its external environment. Weatherization measures are those measures in OAR 330-062-0025 (Advisory Energy Conservation Standards).
Source:
Rule 330-062-0010 — Definitions, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=330-062-0010.