- (a) Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)--Federal department that provides funding for certain housing and community development activities.
- (b) Electric Base-Load Measure (EBL)--Weatherization measures which address the energy efficiency and energy usage of lighting and appliances.
- (c) Energy Audit--The energy audit software and procedures used to determine the cost effectiveness of Weatherization measures to be installed in a Dwelling Unit.
- (d) Energy Repairs--Weatherization-related repairs necessary to protect or complete regular Weatherization energy efficiency measures.
- (e) Multifamily Dwelling Unit--A structure containing more than one Dwelling Unit.
- (f) Priority List--A Department approved LIHEAP Priority List or a DOE approved Priority List, as updated when applicable, which provides the prescribed method to be used by Subrecipients when addressing weatherization measures.
- (g) Rental Unit--A Dwelling Unit occupied by a person who pays rent for the use of the Dwelling Unit.
- (h) Renter--A person who pays rent for the use of the Dwelling Unit.
- (i) Reweatherization--If a Dwelling Unit has been damaged by fire, flood, or act of God and repair of the damage to Weatherization materials is not paid for by insurance; or if a Dwelling Unit was partially weatherized in the previous 15 years, the Dwelling Unit may be reweatherized to receive further weatherization assistance.
- (j) Shelter--A Dwelling Unit or Units whose principal purpose is to house on a temporary basis individuals who may or may not be related to one another and who are not living in nursing homes, prisons, or similar institutional care facilities.
- (k) Significant Energy Savings--A Savings to Investment Ratio (SIR) of 1.0 or greater.
- (l) Single Family Dwelling Unit--A structure containing no more than one Dwelling Unit.
- (m) Weatherization Assistance Program Policy Advisory Council (WAP PAC)--The WAP PAC was established by the Department in accordance with 10 CFR §440.17 to provide advisory services in regards to the DOE WAP program.
- (n) Weatherization Material--The material listed in Appendix A of 10 CFR Part 440.
- (o) Weatherization--A program conducted to reduce heating and cooling demand of Dwelling Units that are energy inefficient.
Source Note:The provisions of this §6.403 adopted to be effective January 1, 2025, 49 TexReg 10509.