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27 <br /> demand response program, energy storage, and microgrids and other resilience projects <br /> as approved by the program administrator or sponsor. Examples of eligible measures may <br /> also include, but are not limited to: repairing, replacing, improving, or constructing a roof, <br /> including improvements that strengthen the roof deck attachment; creating a secondary <br /> water barrier to prevent water intrusion; installing wind-resistant shingles or gable-end <br /> bracing; and reinforcing roof-to-wall connections. <br /> • Renewable energy measure - equipment, component, or program change that utilizes a <br /> renewable energy resource. Applicable renewable resources include: solar electric, solar <br /> thermal, wind, hydropower, geothermal, or ocean current or wave energy; biomass <br /> including agricultural waste, animal waste, wood waste, spent pulping liquors, combustible <br /> residues, combustible liquids, combustible gases, energy crops, or landfill methane; waste <br /> heat derived from a renewable energy resource and used to produce electricity or useful, <br /> measurable thermal energy at a retail electric customer's facility; or hydrogen derived from <br /> a renewable energy resource. Renewable energy resources do not include peat, a fossil <br /> fuel, or nuclear energy resource. <br /> • Water conservation measure - equipment, component, or program change to decrease <br /> water consumption or demand, either indoor or outdoor. This also includes measures to <br /> address safe drinking water. <br /> On the Certificate of Qualifying Improvements, a licensed engineer or authorized representative <br /> of a licensed engineering firm will certify that qualifying improvements meet the following <br /> requirements on the form of Certificate of Qualifying Improvements (Exhibit D). <br /> • All Buildings: Certification that all available electric public utility energy efficiency and <br /> demand response programs available to property owners, and any of their tenants, have <br /> been evaluated. <br /> • Improvements to Existing Buildings: <br /> 1. For renewable energy, energy efficiency, or water conservation measures, an energy <br /> analysis stating that the proposed qualifying improvements will result in: <br /> a. more efficient use or conservation of energy that meets or exceeds then- <br /> existing State and federal building codes and efficiency standards or <br /> conservation codes <br /> b. more efficient use or conservation of water <br /> c. the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions <br /> d. the addition of renewable sources of energy or water <br /> 2. For resilience measures, certification that the qualifying improvements will result in <br /> improved resilience. <br /> • New Construction: certification that the proposed qualifying improvements will allow the <br /> project to exceed the energy or water efficiency requirements of the current State building <br /> code (or an equivalent standard), or in the case of a resiliency measure, achieve <br /> compliance with a national model resiliency standard (or equivalent standard). <br /> o At time of publication of these guidelines, national standards for resiliency are led <br /> by the U.S. Green Building Council. EDPNC will consider improvements that <br /> could apply for least 1 point on the LEED Climate Resilience Screening Tool as <br /> eligible. Certification by LEED for Cities, SITES, and PEER will also qualify <br /> 7 <br />