Any irrigation district engaged in the distribution of energy is
hereby authorized, within limits established by the Constitution
of the state of Washington, to assist the owners of residential
structures in financing the acquisition and installation of
materials and equipment, for compensation or otherwise, for the
conservation or more efficient use of energy in such structures
pursuant to an energy conservation plan adopted by the irrigation
district if the cost per unit of energy saved or produced by the
use of such materials and equipment is less than the cost per
unit of energy produced by the next least costly new energy
resource which the irrigation district could acquire to meet
future demand. Except where otherwise authorized, such
assistance shall be limited to:
(1) Providing an inspection of the residential structure,
either directly or through one or more inspectors under contract,
to determine and inform the owner of the estimated cost of
purchasing and installing conservation materials and equipment
for which financial assistance will be approved and the estimated
life cycle savings in energy costs that are likely to result from
the installation of such materials or equipment.
(2) Providing a list of businesses who sell and install such
materials and equipment within or in close proximity to the
service area of the irrigation district, each of which businesses
shall have requested to be included and shall have the ability to
provide the products in a workmanlike manner and to utilize such
materials in accordance with the prevailing national standards.
(3) Arranging to have approved conservation materials and
equipment installed by a private contractor whose bid is
acceptable to the owner of the residential structure and
verifying such installation.
(4) Arranging or providing financing for the purchase and
installation of approved conservation materials and equipment.
Such materials and equipment shall be purchased from a private
business and shall be installed by a private business or the
owner.
(5) Pay back shall be in the form of incremental additions
to the utility bill, billed either together with use charge or
separately. Loans shall not exceed two hundred forty months in
length.
[2010 1st sp.s. c 4 § 2; 1982 c 42 § 1. Prior: 1981 c 345 § 3.]