220 Mass. Reg. 14.02
For the purposes of 220 CMR 14.00, the terms set forth below shall be defined as follows, unless the context otherwise requires.
Applicant means any entity that has filed an application for certification by the Department as a Supplier or Retail Agent as required by 220 CMR 14.00.
Bill means a written statement from a Local Distribution Company or Supplier to its Retail Customer setting forth, for the billing period identified in the Local Distribution Company's tariff:
(a) the amount of natural gas consumed or estimated to have been consumed;
(b) charges for Supplier and Distribution Services, as appropriate; and
(c) any other charges.
Default Service means service other than Supplier Service that is provided to a Retail Customer in accordance with 220 CMR 14.03(4) and the provisions set forth in the Default Service tariff and terms and conditions as may be approved and on file with the Department.
Department means the Department of Public Utilities.
Distribution Customer means a recipient of Distribution Service provided by a Local Distribution Company.
Distribution Service means the delivery of natural gas to the Customer by the Local Distribution Company.
Gas Service means the provision of Distribution, Default or Supplier Services.
Local Distribution Company means a company engaged in the distribution of natural gas to Retail Customers or that owns, operates, or controls plant or equipment used for the distribution of natural gas to Retail Customers.
Retail Agent means any entity facilitating or otherwise arranging for the purchase and sale of natural gas to Retail Customers and that is certified by the Department to obtain, in accordance with 220 CMR 14.04(4)(c), the authorization from one or more Retail Customers to initiate Supplier Service provided by a Supplier.
Retail Customer means a customer located in Massachusetts that purchases natural gas for its own consumption and not for resale in whole or in part.
Non-residential Customer means a Retail Customer who purchases and consumes gas in Massachusetts for non-household uses.
Residential Customer means a Retail Customer who purchases and consumes gas in Massachusetts for household uses.
Service Territory means the area actually served by the Local Distribution Company as defined in its Schedule of Rates.
Small Commercial and Industrial Customers are those customers whose annual load is less than or equal to 7,000 therms of gas.
Supplier means an entity certified by the Department to sell natural gas, including the sale of capacity, commodity or balancing and peaking services to a Retail Customer, with the exception of:
(a) a Default Service provider; and
(b) a Retail Agent.
Supplier Service means the sale of natural gas, including the sale of capacity, commodity or balancing and peaking services to a Retail Customer by a Supplier.
220 CMR 14.02