§ 1891. Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms
shall have the following meanings:

1. "Applicant" means a person who owns, leases or manages a structure
and who has the authority to contract for the provision of qualified
energy efficiency services to such structure.

2. "Authority" shall have the same meaning as in subdivision two of
section eighteen hundred fifty-one of this article.

3. "Constituency-based organization" means an organization
incorporated for the purpose of providing services or other assistance
to economically or socially disadvantaged persons within a specified
community, and which is supported by, or whose actions are directed by,
members of the community in which it operates.

4. "Distribution utility" means any gas or electric corporation
providing gas or electricity to end use consumers that is a public
utility company, including a municipality, or a public utility authority
organized pursuant to article five of this chapter.

5. "Eligible project" means qualified energy efficiency services for a
non-residential structure, a residential structure or a multi-family
structure. An eligible project shall not be considered (a) a major
capital improvement pursuant to subparagraph (g) of paragraph one of
subdivision g of section 26-405 of the administrative code of the city
of New York, subparagraph (k) of paragraph one of subdivision g of
section 26-405 of the administrative code of the city of New York,
paragraph six of subdivision c of section 26-511 of the administrative
code of the city of New York, paragraph three of subdivision d of
section six of section four of chapter five hundred seventy-six of the
laws of nineteen hundred seventy-four, and the second undesignated
paragraph of paragraph (a) of subdivision four of section four of
chapter two hundred seventy-four of the laws of nineteen hundred
forty-six; or (b) an individual apartment improvement pursuant to
subparagraph (e) of paragraph one of subdivision g of section 26-405 of
the administrative code of the city of New York, paragraph thirteen of
subdivision c of section 26-511 of the administrative code of the city
of New York, paragraph one of subdivision d of section six of section
four of chapter five hundred seventy-six of the laws of nineteen hundred
seventy-four, and clause five of the second undesignated paragraph of
paragraph (a) of subdivision four of section four of chapter two hundred
seventy-four of the laws of nineteen hundred forty-six.

6. "Energy audit" means a formal evaluation of a building's energy
consumption for the purpose of identifying methods to improve energy
efficiency and conserve energy, including associated health and safety
issues, conducted pursuant to standards established by the authority.

7. "Green jobs-green New York revolving loan fund" or "revolving loan
fund" means the green jobs-green New York revolving loan fund created by
subdivision one of section eighteen hundred ninety-six of this title.

8. "Multi-family structure" means a multi-unit residential building
with five or more dwelling units.

9. "Non-residential structure" means a building that is used or
occupied by a small business or a not-for-profit corporation.

10. "Not-for-profit corporation" means a corporation defined in
subdivision five of paragraph (a) of section one hundred two of the
not-for-profit corporation law.

11. "Program" means the green jobs-green New York energy conservation
and community sustainability program created by this title.

12. "Qualified energy efficiency services" means a modification to a
structure, based on recommendations contained in an energy audit
performed under the program created under section eighteen hundred
ninety-two of this title or as otherwise approved by the authority,
which is consistent with standards established by the authority, that
will increase the energy efficiency and conservation of an existing
structure, including but not limited to:

(a) application of weatherstripping, caulking, sealant and other
materials around doors, windows, and other areas of a building for the
purpose of insulating or sealing openings in the building envelope and
within the building to mitigate energy loss;

(b) testing, repairing and replacing heating or cooling systems or
components of such systems;

(c) thermostat upgrades;

(d) water heater repair and replacement;

(e) roof, chimney, fireplace and roof vent repair, insofar as such
repairs are determined by an energy audit to be necessary to mitigate
energy loss or resolve energy-system related health and safety issues;

(f) repair and replacement of storm windows, permanent windows and
exterior doors;

(g) repair or replacement of major household appliances;

(h) installation of thermal solar heat or hot water systems;

(i) addition of insulation to exterior walls or ceilings;

(j) replacement of inefficient light bulbs and lighting fixtures and
systems;

(k) minor repairs that are necessary to ensure maximum efficiency from
the provision of qualified energy efficiency services;

(l) installation of carbon monoxide detectors and indoor environmental
testing and mitigation deemed necessary as a result of the provision of
other qualified energy efficiency services;

(m) fuel switching to convert an electrically-heated building to a
more efficient heating source provided that significant energy
cost-savings can be demonstrated pursuant to standards established by
the authority;

(n) installation of energy technologies eligible for net energy
metering pursuant to section sixty-six-j or sixty-six-l of the public
service law; and

(o) purchase and installation of geothermal energy systems.

13. "Residential structure" means a residential building that has four
or fewer dwelling units.

14. "Small business" shall have the same meaning as in section one
hundred thirty-one of the economic development law.

15. "Structure" means (a) a non-residential structure, (b) a
residential structure, and (c) a multi-family structure.