As used in this article 7.7, unless the context otherwise requires:

1. (1) Covered energy-consuming product means an appliance, device, or piece of equipment that is:

   1. (a) Powered by electricity or fuel;
   2. (b) Designed to perform one or more specific tasks inside a residential or commercial building, such as cooking, washing, drying, heating, cooling, providing domestic hot water, printing, or digital entertainment; and
   3. (c) Covered within the scope of the Energy Star program.
2. (2) Energy Star program means the federal program authorized by 42 U.S.C. sec. 6294a, as amended.
3. (3) Social cost of carbon means the social cost of carbon dioxide emissions developed by the public utilities commission pursuant to section 40-3.2-106.
4. (4) State financial assistance means allocations from the general fund or other legislative allocations, state taxpayer funds, rebates, grants, or loans provided or administered by the state.

Source: L. 2024: Entire article added, (SB 24-214), ch. 191, p. 1090, § 3, effective May 17.