<html> <head> <title>Rule 31:01:02:01 Technical analysis required.</title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="Administrative Rules 31:01:02:01"> <META NAME="Description" Content="Administrative Rules 31:01:02:01 Technical analysis required."> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Office HTML Filter 2.0"> <meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=windows-1252"> <meta name=Originator content="Microsoft Word 10"> <style> <!-- --> </style> </head> <body lang=EN-US> <div> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>31:01:02:01.&nbsp;&nbsp;Technical analysis required.</b> 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 §&nbsp;31:01:02:02, except as provided in this section.</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 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:</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (1)&nbsp;&nbsp;Replacement of a heating or cooling system with more energy-efficient units;</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (2)&nbsp;&nbsp;Insulation;</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (3)&nbsp;&nbsp;Replacement of existing lighting with more energy-efficient lighting;</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (4)&nbsp;&nbsp;Replacement of existing motors with more energy-efficient motors in the heating, ventilating, and air conditioning system.</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 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.</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 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.</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Source:</b> 14 SDR 183, effective July 13, 1988; amended and transferred from §&nbsp;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.</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>General Authority:</b> SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=1-33B-15">1-33B-15.</A></p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Law Implemented:</b> SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=1-33B-15">1-33B-15.</A></p> </div> </body> </html>