CHAPTER 31:01:02
TECHNICAL ANALYSIS
Section
31:01:02:01 Technical analysis required.
31:01:02:02 Qualifications of technical analyst.
31:01:02:03 Report required.
31:01:02:01. Technical analysis required. An application for an energy conservation loan must be accompanied by a technical analysis. The technical analysis for a governmental; commercial, including a multiple-family apartment building; or nonprofit organizational building must be conducted by a technical analyst qualified pursuant to § 31:01:02:02, except as provided in this section.
A limited energy savings payback analysis in a format provided by the office may be used in lieu of a technical analysis if the application is limited to one or more of the following items:
(1) Replacement of a heating or cooling system with more energy-efficient units;
(2) Insulation;
(3) Replacement of existing lighting with more energy-efficient lighting;
(4) Replacement of existing motors with more energy-efficient motors in the heating, ventilating, and air conditioning system.
The individual cost of any single item in this list may not exceed $10,000 and the aggregate cost for measures to be installed in any one building may not exceed $25,000. For owner-occupied residential properties the individual cost of any single item may not exceed $5,000 and the aggregate cost for the measures to be installed in any one building may not exceed $10,000. The dollar limit may be waived at the discretion of the commissioner of the office.
The analysis for a single-family residence may be conducted by the office, using information supplied by the homeowner on a questionnaire provided by the office.
Source: 14 SDR 183, effective July 13, 1988; amended and transferred from § 20:13:02:01, 15 SDR 209, effective July 9, 1989; 17 SDR 22, effective August 13, 1990; 19 SDR 148, effective April 4, 1993; 20 SDR 222, effective July 5, 1994.
General Authority: SDCL 1-33B-15.
Law Implemented: SDCL 1-33B-15.
31:01:02:02. Qualifications of technical analyst. To be qualified to conduct the technical analysis required by this article, a technical analyst must meet the following requirements:
(1) Be a professional engineer or architect registered in South Dakota;
(2) Have received special training offered by the office; and
(3) Provide evidence satisfactory to the office of experience in energy conservation in building construction and mechanical systems.
Source: 14 SDR 183, effective July 13, 1988; transferred from § 20:13:02:02, 15 SDR 209, effective July 9, 1989; 19 SDR 148, effective April 4, 1993; 20 SDR 222, effective July 5, 1994.
General Authority: SDCL 1-33B-15.
Law Implemented: SDCL 1-33B-15.
31:01:02:03. Report required. A qualified technical analyst shall submit the results of a technical analysis in writing in a format provided by the office. The report must, as a minimum, include the following:
(1) A description and engineering analysis of each recommended energy conservation measure, including the following:
(a) An estimate of the cost of design, acquisition, and installation, discussing pertinent assumptions as necessary;
(b) An estimate of the annual energy and energy cost savings by fuel type, including all data and assumptions used in arriving at the estimate;
(c) The simple payback period of each recommended energy conservation measure, calculated by dividing the estimated total cost of the measure by the estimated annual energy cost saving;
(d) The payback period of each recommended energy conservation measure, taking into account the interactions among the various measures; and
(2) The energy use and cost data for each fuel type used for the prior twelve-month period, by month or in accordance with the usual billing cycle.
Source: 14 SDR 183, effective July 13, 1988; transferred from § 20:13:02:03, 15 SDR 209, effective July 9, 1989; 17 SDR 22, effective August 13, 1990; 19 SDR 148, effective April 4, 1993; 20 SDR 222, effective July 5, 1994.
General Authority: SDCL 1-33B-15.
Law Implemented: SDCL 1-33B-15.
