220 Mass. Reg. 24.02
For the purposes of 220 CMR 24.00, the terms set forth in 220 CMR 24.02 are defined as follows, unless the context otherwise requires.
Affiliated Company means affiliated company as defined in M.G.L. c. 164, § 85.
Customer means a recipient of distribution service provided by a Distribution Company.
Clean Energy Generation means either:
(a) firm service hydroelectric generation from hydroelectric generation alone;
(b) new Class I RPS eligible resources that are firmed up with firm service hydroelectric generation; or
(c) new Class I renewable portfolio standard eligible resources.
Department means the Department of Public Utilities.
Distribution Company means electric Distribution Company, as defined in M.G.L. c. 164, § 1.
DOER means the Department of Energy Resources.
Firm Service Hydroelectric Generation means hydroelectric generation provided without interruption for one or more discrete periods designated in a long-term contract, including but not limited to multiple hydroelectric run-of-the-river generation units managed in a portfolio that creates firm service though the diversity of multiple units.
Long-term Contract means a contract for a period of 15 to 20 years for Clean Energy Generation pursuant to 220 CMR 24.00.
New Class I Renewable Portfolio Standard Eligible Resources means Class I renewable energy generating sources as defined in M.G.L. c. 25A, § 11F that have not commenced commercial operation prior to the date of execution of a Long-term Contract or that represent the net increase from incremental new generating capacity at an existing facility after the date of execution of a Long-term Contract.
220 CMR 24.02