Montana Code 15-72-103. Definitions
15-72-103. Definitions. As used in this part, unless the context requires otherwise, the following definitions apply:
Terms Used In Montana Code 15-72-103
- 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.
- Distribution services provider: means a person controlling or operating distribution facilities for distribution of electricity to the public. See Montana Code 15-72-103
- 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 an individual, estate, trust, receiver, cooperative association, corporation, limited liability company, firm, partnership, joint venture, syndicate, or other entity, including any gas or electric utility owned or operated by a county, municipality, or other political subdivision of the state. See Montana Code 15-72-103
- purchaser: means a person who acquires for consideration electricity for use or consumption and not for resale. See Montana Code 15-72-103
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201
(1)”Customer” or “purchaser” means a person who acquires for consideration electricity for use or consumption and not for resale.
(2)”Distribution services provider” means a person controlling or operating distribution facilities for distribution of electricity to the public. A distribution services provider includes a purchaser who takes electricity directly from a transmission line or substation and a purchaser who generates electricity for the purchaser’s own use but does not include electricity generated by the purchaser for noncommercial use or for agricultural use.
(3)”Person” means an individual, estate, trust, receiver, cooperative association, corporation, limited liability company, firm, partnership, joint venture, syndicate, or other entity, including any gas or electric utility owned or operated by a county, municipality, or other political subdivision of the state.
(4)”Transmission services provider” means a person or entity controlling or operating facilities used for the transmission of electricity.