220 CMR, § 23.02
For the purposes of 220 CMR 23.00, the terms set forth in 220 CMR 23.02 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.
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.
Long-term Contract means a contract for a period of 15 to 20 years for Offshore Wind Energy Generation pursuant to 220 CMR 23.00.
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.
Offshore Wind Developer means a provider of electricity developed from an offshore wind energy generation project that is located on the Outer Continental Shelf and for which no turbine is located within ten miles of any inhabited area.
Offshore Wind Energy Generation means offshore electric generating resources derived from wind that:
(a) are Class I renewable energy generating sources as defined in M.G.L. c. 25A, § 11F;
(b) have a commercial operations date on or after January 1, 2018, which has been verified by the DOER; and
(c) operate in a designated wind energy area for which an initial federal lease was issued on a competitive basis after January 1, 2012.
220 CMR, § 23.02