Sections
§ 3401 Definitions 6
§ 3402 Mandatory provisions for energy service agreements 6
§ 3403 Provision of information to purchasers of residences 6
§ 3404 Limitation of liability upon transfer of residential heating system … 6
§ 3405 Private rights of action 6

Terms Used In Delaware Code > Title 6 > Chapter 34 - Contracts for Providing Service and Fuel for Residential Heating Systems

  • Bequest: Property gifted by will.
  • Commission: means the park commission of a park district established by an election under the provisions of this chapter. See Delaware Code Title 9 Sec. 702
  • Department of Finance: means the Department of Finance of New Castle County in which the park district is located. See Delaware Code Title 9 Sec. 702
  • Devise: To gift property by will.
  • 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. See Delaware Code Title 6 Sec. 3401
  • 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
  • Entitlement: A Federal program or provision of law that requires payments to any person or unit of government that meets the eligibility criteria established by law. Entitlements constitute a binding obligation on the part of the Federal Government, and eligible recipients have legal recourse if the obligation is not fulfilled. Social Security and veterans' compensation and pensions are examples of entitlement programs.
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • Liabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity.
  • 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
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
  • Receiver of taxes and county treasurer: means the receiver of taxes and county treasurer of the county, Kent or Sussex, in which the park district is located. See Delaware Code Title 9 Sec. 702
  • Rescission: The cancellation of budget authority previously provided by Congress. The Impoundment Control Act of 1974 specifies that the President may propose to Congress that funds be rescinded. If both Houses have not approved a rescission proposal (by passing legislation) within 45 days of continuous session, any funds being withheld must be made available for obligation.
  • 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.