95-648 C.M.R. ch. 480, § 2 - DEFINITIONS

A. Gas conservation programs. "Gas conservation programs" means programs developed by an affected gas distribution utility pursuant to 35-A M.R.S.A. §4711 and this Chapter.

B. Gas Distribution Utility. "Gas distribution utility" means a gas utility as defined in 35-A M.R.S.A. §102(8) that serves 5,000 or more residential consumers.

C. Low-income residential consumer. "Low-income residential consumer" means a customer of a gas utility living in a household that would qualify to receive assistance through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), as those qualifications are established in rule by Maine State Housing Authority from time to time. If a customer has not applied for authorization to receive LIHEAP benefits but conforms to the criteria established by Maine State Housing Authority, he or she shall be considered a low-income consumer for purposes of this Chapter.

D. Measure. "Measure" means a device or an application installed or implemented as a result of a program and that improves energy efficiency.

E. Participant. "Participant" means a customer who directly takes part in a gas conservation program.

F. Small business consumer. "Small business consumer" means a commercial customer of a gas distribution utility that has an annual usage of 40,000 ccf or less.

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95-648 C.M.R. ch. 480, § 2