For the purpose of this chapter:

(1)  “Applicable public utility” means a public utility in this state for:

Terms Used In Utah Code 54-10a-102

  • Person: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • Public utility: includes every railroad corporation, gas corporation, electrical corporation, distribution electrical cooperative, wholesale electrical cooperative, telephone corporation, telegraph corporation, water corporation, sewerage corporation, heat corporation, and independent energy producer not described in Section 54-2-201 where the service is performed for, or the commodity delivered to, the public generally, or in the case of a gas corporation or electrical corporation where the gas or electricity is sold or furnished to any member or consumers within the state for domestic, commercial, or industrial use. See Utah Code 54-2-1
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
(a)  natural gas;

(b)  electricity; or

(c)  telephone.

(2)  “Committee” means the Committee of Consumer Services created in Section 54-10a-202.

(3)  “Director” means the director of the office appointed under Section 54-10a-201.

(4)  “Office” means the Office of Consumer Services created in Section 54-10a-201.

(5)  “Residential consumer” is a customer or user of an applicable public utility who maintains a permanent residence within the state.

(6)  “Small commercial consumer” is a person conducting a business enterprise, agriculture enterprise, or other enterprise in the state that has:

(a)  less than 25 employees; or

(b)  a gross income less than $1,000,000 annually.

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 237, 2009 General Session