N.Y. Energy Law § 9-102: Definitions

§ 9-102. Definitions. For the purposes of this article, the following

words and phrases shall have the following meanings unless a different

meaning is plainly required by the context.

1. "Agency" means any state department, agency, board, commission,

office, or division.

2. "Municipality" means a municipal corporation, as defined in section

two of the general municipal law, school district, board of cooperative

educational services, fire district, district corporation or special

improvement district governed by a separate board of commissioners.

3. "Public authority" means any public authority, public benefit

corporation, or the port authority of New York and New Jersey, to the

extent its facilities are located within the state of New York.

4. "Energy performance contract" means an agreement for the provision

of energy services, including but not limited to electricity, heating,

ventilation, cooling, steam or hot water, in which a person agrees to

install, maintain or manage energy systems or equipment to improve the

energy efficiency of, or produce energy in connection with, a building

or facility in exchange for a portion of the energy savings or revenues.