Boston Code of Ordinances § 7-2.2

Citation: Boston Code of Ordinances § 7-2.2 (b)
Parent Document: Boston Code of Ordinances § 7-2.2
Jurisdiction: Boston (municipal)
Original Source: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/boston/latest/boston_ma/0-0-0-4075 ↗

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(b) Other activities as defined in the ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager or by the Regulations as may be updated from time to time.
CARBON DIOXIDE EQUIVALENT (“CO2E”). Greenhouse gas emissions, including carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide. CO2e shall be calculated using a methodology as set forth in the regulations and as may be amended, from time to time, by the regulations.
CITY. The City of Boston.
CITY BUILDING. A building, as it appears in the records of the Boston Assessing Department, that is owned by the city, or for which the city regularly pays all of the annual energy bills. CITY BUILDINGS shall include buildings that are owned or managed by the Boston Housing Authority.
COMMISSION. The Air Pollution Control Commission.
COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION. A not-for-profit organization that is driven by community residents, that is the majority of the governing body and staff consists of local residents, the main operating Offices are in the community of service, priority issue areas are identified and defined by residents, solutions to address priority issues are developed with residents and program design, implementation and evaluation components have residents intimately involved and in leadership positions.
DAYS. Consecutive calendar days.
ELECTRICAL VEHICLE SUPPLY EQUIPMENT (“EVSE”). Equipment for the purpose of transferring electric energy to a battery or other energy storage device in an electric vehicle, including, but not limited to, electric vehicle charging stations as defined in M.G.L. Chapter 25A, Section 16.
EMERGENCY BACKUP GENERATION/BACKUP POWER. A device or mechanism, such as battery storage, reciprocating internal combustion engine or turbine, that serves solely as a secondary source of mechanical or electrical power whenever the primary energy supply is disrupted or discontinued during power outages or natural disasters that are beyond the control of the owner, occupant or operator of a building.
EMISSIONS. The emission of greenhouse gases, measured in units of Carbon Dioxide Equivalent associated with the generation and transmission of energy used by a building.
EMISSIONS FACTOR. CO2e calculated according to regional energy and greenhouse gas factors as set forth in the regulations, as may be amended from time to time.
EMPLOYMENT PLAN. A plan submitted to the Mayor’s Office of Workforce Development by a building owner establishing training protocols and minimum employment standards.
ENERGY. Electricity, heating and cooling from any fuel source including, but not limited to, natural gas, fuel oil, propane and power used to generate steam and hot and chilled water, and any other sources of energy that the Commission may designate.
ENERGY STAR PORTFOLIO MANAGER OR PORTFOLIO MANAGER. The United States Environmental Protection Agency’s online tool for reporting and managing Building Energy data.
ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT. The City Environment Department.
ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE POPULATION.

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