Ind. Code ch. 4-13.5-1.5

Ind. Code ch. 4-13.5-1.5
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Ind. Code § 4-13.5-1.5-10.5 "Energy cost savings contract" defined

Sec. 10.5. As used in this chapter, "energy cost savings contract" has the meaning set forth in IC 4-13.6-8-2. As added by P.L.58-1999, SEC.1 and P.L.172-1999, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 4-13.5-1.5-10.6 "Governmental body" defined

Sec. 10.6. As used in this chapter, "governmental body" has the meaning set forth in IC 4-13.6-1-9. As added by P.L.58-1999, SEC.2 and P.L.172-1999, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 4-13.5-1.5-10.7 "Qualified energy savings project" defined

Sec. 10.7. As used in this chapter, "qualified energy savings project" has the meaning set forth in IC 4-13.6-8-3. As added by P.L.58-1999, SEC.3 and P.L.172-1999, SEC.3.

Ind. Code § 4-13.5-1.5-10.8 "Qualified provider" defined

Sec. 10.8. As used in this chapter, "qualified provider" has the meaning set forth in IC 4-13.6-8-4. As added by P.L.58-1999, SEC.4 and P.L.172-1999, SEC.4.

Ind. Code § 4-13.5-1.5-11 Powers of commission

Sec. 11. If the commission approves a project under this chapter, the commission may do the following: (1) Negotiate the terms of an energy cost savings contract with the qualified provider. (2) Enter into an energy cost savings contract with the qualified provider. (3) Finance the contract in the same manner that the commission finances other facilities under this article, including entering into a use and occupancy agreement with the department. As added by P.L.23-1997, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 4-13.5-1.5-12 Advisory recommendation to commission

Sec. 12. Before entering into a contract under this chapter, both of the following must give an advisory recommendation to the commission recommending the contract: (1) The budget committee. (2) The department. As added by P.L.23-1997, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 4-13.5-1.5-13 Contractor and subcontractor records

Sec. 13. (a) The contractor and each subcontractor engaged in installing energy conservation measures under a guaranteed energy cost savings contract shall keep full and accurate records indicating the names, classifications, and work performed by each worker employed by the respective contractor and subcontractor in connection with the work together with an accurate record of the number of hours worked by each worker and the actual wages paid. (b) The payroll records required to be kept under this section must be open to inspection by an authorized representative of the commission and the department of labor. As added by P.L.23-1997, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.252-2015, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 4-13.5-1.5-14 Reduction of state appropriations due to energy cost savings prohibited

Sec. 14. The amount of state appropriations available to a governmental body may not be reduced because of energy cost savings and operational cost savings realized from a qualified energy savings project and an energy cost savings contract. As added by P.L.23-1997, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.58-1999, SEC.5 and P.L.172-1999, SEC.5.

Ind. Code § 4-13.5-1.5-15 Bonds not a debt of the state

Sec. 15. The issuance of bonds by the commission payable from revenues from the department under a use and occupancy agreement does not constitute a debt of the state. As added by P.L.23-1997, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 4-13.5-1.5-16 Commission's authority to contract

Sec. 16. The general assembly: (1) finds that governmental bodies need to save energy and reduce operating costs; and (2) authorizes the commission to enter into energy cost savings contracts with qualified providers under this article and IC 4-13.6-8. As added by P.L.23-1997, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.58-1999, SEC.6 and P.L.172-1999, SEC.6.
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