73-3d-101.  Definitions.
     As used in this chapter:

(1)  “Electric utility” means:

Terms Used In Utah Code 73-3d-101

  • 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.
  • Electric utility: means :
(a) a municipal electric utility, as defined in Section 10-19-102;
(b) an electric interlocal entity, as defined in Section 11-13-103;
(c) an energy services interlocal entity, as defined in Section 11-13-103;
(d) a project entity, as defined in Section 11-13-103;
(e) an electric improvement district, as defined in Section 17B-2a-406; or
(f) an electrical corporation, as defined in Section 54-2-1. See Utah Code 73-3d-101
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Person: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • United States: includes each state, district, and territory of the United States of America. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • (a)  a municipal electric utility, as defined in Section 10-19-102;

    (b)  an electric interlocal entity, as defined in Section 11-13-103;

    (c)  an energy services interlocal entity, as defined in Section 11-13-103;

    (d)  a project entity, as defined in Section 11-13-103;

    (e)  an electric improvement district, as defined in Section 17B-2a-406; or

    (f)  an electrical corporation, as defined in Section 54-2-1.

    (2)  “Military facility” means an installation, base, air field, camp, post, station, yard, center, or other facility owned, leased, or operated by, or under the jurisdiction of, the United States Department of Defense or the National Guard.

    (3)  “Person entitled to make a request” means:

    (a)  the holder of an approved but unperfected application to appropriate water;

    (b)  the record owner of a perfected water right; or

    (c)  a person who provides water using an approved but unperfected application or a perfected water right with the written authorization of a person described in Subsection (3)(a) or (b).

    (4)  “Temporary water shortage emergency” means an interruption of water delivery for which the governor may declare an emergency in accordance with Section 73-3d-201.

    Enacted by Chapter 126, 2023 General Session