As used in this chapter:

(1) “Energy service agreement” means a contract between a homeowner and an energy service company by which the energy service company is to provide residential heating fuel to the homeowner’s home and/or service the residential heating system.

(2) “Energy service company” means any person engaged in the sale of residential heating fuel and/or the service of residential heating systems.

(3) “Person” means any individual, partnership, corporation, trustee or other entity having the capacity to enter into a valid and enforceable contract.

(4) “Residential heating fuel” includes natural gas, propane, fuel oil, wood and electricity.

(5) “Residential heating system” means all equipment necessary for the storage and transmission of residential heating fuel and the conversion thereof to energy for the purpose of heating a residence and/or heating hot water to be used in the residence.

71 Del. Laws, c. 238, § ?1;

Terms Used In Delaware Code Title 6 Sec. 3401

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Energy service company: means any person engaged in the sale of residential heating fuel and/or the service of residential heating systems. See Delaware Code Title 6 Sec. 3401
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Person: means any individual, partnership, corporation, trustee or other entity having the capacity to enter into a valid and enforceable contract. See Delaware Code Title 6 Sec. 3401
  • Residential heating fuel: includes natural gas, propane, fuel oil, wood and electricity. See Delaware Code Title 6 Sec. 3401
  • Residential heating system: means all equipment necessary for the storage and transmission of residential heating fuel and the conversion thereof to energy for the purpose of heating a residence and/or heating hot water to be used in the residence. See Delaware Code Title 6 Sec. 3401
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
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