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(1) Energy management system
The term “energy management system” means a business management process based on standards of the American National Standards Institute that enables an organization to follow a systematic approach in achieving continual improvement of energy performance, including energy efficiency, security, use, and consumption.
(2) Industrial research and assessment centerThe term “industrial research and assessment center” means a center located at an institution of higher education, a trade school, a community college, or a union training program that—
(A)
receives funding from the Department;
(B)
provides an in-depth assessment of small- and medium-size manufacturer plant sites to evaluate the facilities, services, and manufacturing operations of the plant site; and
(C)
identifies opportunities for potential savings for small- and medium-size manufacturer plant sites from energy efficiency improvements, waste minimization, pollution prevention, and productivity improvement.