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TCAAP Energy Integration Resiliency Framework Exhibits 100 than its cost-of-capital, then the company will be better off by liquidating its assets and depositing the proceeds in a bank. Seasonal energy efficiency ratio (SEER) – Ratio of the cooling output divided by the power consumption. It is the Btu of cooling output during its normal annual usage divided by the total electric energy input in watt hours during the same period. This is a measure of the cooling performance for rating central air conditioners and central heat pumps. Service line/service piping/customer connection – The segment of the district heating distribution system that extends from the main lines to the inside of the customer building. The service line is typically sized to meet the peak hot water flow requirements for the individual building served by the piping. Square Foot (SQ FT or ft2) – Unit of measure to quantify the footprint area of a customer building, used to estimate the Load of a building based on the usage of the building. Source Energy - The total amount of raw fuel that is required to operate an energy-using device or facility. Source energy includes all transmission, delivery, and production losses, thereby enabling a complete assessment of energy efficiency in a building. On the other hand, “Site Energy” is the amount of heat and electricity consumed by a building as reflected in utility bills. Solar cooling – The use of solar thermal energy or solar electricity to power a cooling appliance. Solar Photovoltaic Systems (PV) – Systems that directly convert sunlight into electricity either for use locally or for delivery to the electric grid. Solar Thermal – Systems that directly convert sunlight into heat, generally for domestic hot water though they can also be used to produce space heating. Substation – Facility equipment that switches, changes, or regulates electric voltage. Sustainability - Meeting the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Therm – One hundred thousand (100,000) Btu Thermal energy – Energy that is generated and measured in the form of heat. Thermal Energy Storage – The storage of heat energy during utility off-peak times at night, for use during the next day without incurring daytime peak electric rates. Thumb – That portion of the Rice Creek Commons development that is at the extreme northwest of the site, and is separated from the remainder of the site by Rice Creek. Transit Oriented Development (TOD) – Land development that takes into account transportation choices as a means of reducing oil and other energy use. Typically it would combine public transit with walkable, mixed-use communities, and approaches to minimize the impact of individual vehicles and commuting.