9-102 - Definitions.

§ 9-102. Definitions.  For the purposes of this article, the following  words  and  phrases shall have the following meanings unless a different  meaning is plainly required by the context.    1. "Agency" means any state  department,  agency,  board,  commission,  office, or division.    2. "Municipality" means a municipal corporation, as defined in section  two  of the general municipal law, school district, board of cooperative  educational services, fire district,  district  corporation  or  special  improvement district governed by a separate board of commissioners.    3. "Public  authority"  means  any  public  authority,  public benefit  corporation, or the port authority of New York and New  Jersey,  to  the  extent its facilities are located within the state of New York.    4. "Energy  performance contract" means an agreement for the provision  of energy services, including but not limited to  electricity,  heating,  ventilation,  cooling,  steam  or hot water, in which a person agrees to  install, maintain or manage energy systems or equipment to  improve  the  energy  efficiency  of, or produce energy in connection with, a building  or facility in exchange for a portion of the energy savings or revenues.