The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

“Adult household member.” Any person over the age of 18 who resides in the home as a principal residence and who is not a full-time undergraduate student.

“Agency.” The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency.

“Applicant.” A person that submits an application for a low-interest rate home energy efficiency loan under this chapter.

“Approved contractor.” A contractor approved by the agency in accordance with this chapter.

“Contractor.” Any person who owns and operates an energy efficiency service-related business or who undertakes, offers to undertake or agrees to perform any energy efficiency project to be financed by a loan issued under this chapter.

“Energy efficiency project.” The purchase or installation of any of the following:

“Full-time undergraduate student.” An individual enrolled for at least 12 credit hours per semester at an institution of higher education.

“Fund.” The Home Energy Efficiency Loan Fund established under section 605.¹

“Home energy efficiency loan.” A low-interest rate loan awarded under this chapter.