2005 Washington Revised Code RCW 70.164.020: Definitions.

Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter.

     (1) "Department" means the department of community, trade, and economic development.

     (2) "Energy assessment" means an analysis of a dwelling unit to determine the need for cost-effective energy conservation measures as determined by the department.

     (3) "Household" means an individual or group of individuals living in a dwelling unit as defined by the department.

     (4) "Low income" means household income that is at or below one hundred twenty-five percent of the federally established poverty level.

     (5) "Nonutility sponsor" means any sponsor other than a public service company, municipality, public utility district, mutual or cooperative, furnishing gas or electricity used to heat low-income residences.

     (6) "Residence" means a dwelling unit as defined by the department.

     (7) "Sponsor" means any entity that submits a proposal under RCW 70.164.040, including but not limited to any local community action agency, community service agency, or any other participating agency or any public service company, municipality, public utility district, mutual or cooperative, or any combination of such entities that jointly submits a proposal.

     (8) "Sponsor match" means the share, if any, of the cost of weatherization to be paid by the sponsor.

     (9) "Weatherization" means materials or measures, and their installation, that are used to improve the thermal efficiency of a residence.

     (10) "Weatherizing agency" means any approved department grantee or any public service company, municipality, public utility district, mutual or cooperative, or other entity that bears the responsibility for ensuring the performance of weatherization of residences under this chapter and has been approved by the department.

[1995 c 399 § 199; 1987 c 36 § 2.]