§ 7C-2. Definitions., Chapter 7C. Energy Initiative, Code of Ordinances, Brookhaven

For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:

QUALIFYING PROGRAM

Any of the programs enumerated in this chapter, the purpose of which is to provide funding to owners of real property located within the Town of Brookhaven or the incorporated villages within the Town of Brookhaven in order to construct energy efficiency improvements at the subject property, subject to all specific program requirements, and the repayment for which shall be included in the semiannual tax levy for the subject property. Another purpose shall be to retrofit Town-owned buildings and Town-owned ancillary infrastructure in order to increase energy efficiency. The qualifying programs shall include the following:

A.

GREEN HOMES INITIATIVE
A program funded through federal grants and revolving loans which shall provide financing to owners of single-family, owner-occupied residential property located within the Town of Brookhaven or the incorporated villages within the Town of Brookhaven in order to construct energy efficiency improvements at the subject property. The scope of the energy efficiency improvements that will be funded through the "Green Homes Initiative" shall be subject to the requirements of this chapter as well as guidelines promulgated by the Commissioner of the Department of Finance, pursuant to § 7C-3 of this chapter.

B.

GO SOLAR INITIATIVE
A program funded through federal grants and revolving loans which shall provide financing to owners of single-family, owner-occupied residential property located within the Town of Brookhaven or the incorporated villages within the Town of Brookhaven for the purpose of installing solar panels at the subject property. In order to qualify for the "Go Solar Initiative," owners of residential property must demonstrate a minimum level of energy efficiency, as determined pursuant to guidelines promulgated by the Commissioner of the Department of Finance, pursuant to § 7C-3 of this chapter.

C.

RETROFIT RAMP-UP
A program funded through the usage of loan repayments in connection with the "Green Home Initiative" and "Go Solar Initiative," Subsections A and B above, to deeply retrofit buildings and ancillary infrastructure owned by the Town of Brookhaven in order to increase energy efficiency and reduce total energy use. The scope of the energy efficiency improvements at Town-owned buildings and ancillary infrastructure shall be subject to the requirements of this chapter as well as guidelines promulgated by the Commissioner of the Department of Finance, pursuant to § 7C-3 of this chapter.