In determining the financial model to be used, the following criteria must be met:

1. (1) The financial model must provide a cost comparison between the baseline costs and the additional costs to implement the high performance building standard; and

2. (2) The financial model must either:

   1. (a) Include a simple payback analysis that should include at a minimum: energy savings, water efficiency, waste management savings, material cost savings, and operational and maintenance savings; or
   2. (b) Include an alternate payback analysis approved by the OSE.

Source: 34 SDR 323, effective July 3, 2008.

General Authority: SDCL 5-14-38.

Law Implemented: SDCL 5-14-38.