In this subchapter:

   (1g)   “Electric cooperative” means a cooperative association organized under ch. 185 for the purpose of generating, distributing, or furnishing electric energy at retail or wholesale to its members only.

   (1j)   “Electricity provider” means a public utility, an electric cooperative, or a wholesale merchant plant operator.

   (1m)   “Electrical wiring” means all equipment, wiring, material, fittings, devices, appliances, fixtures, and apparatus used for the production, modification, regulation, control, distribution, utilization, or safeguarding of electrical energy for mechanical, chemical, cosmetic, heating, lighting, or similar purposes, as specified under the state electrical wiring code. “Electrical wiring” does not include the equipment, wiring, material, fittings, devices, appliances, fixtures, and apparatus used by a public utility, an electric cooperative, or a wholesale merchant operator for the purpose of generating, transmitting, distributing, or controlling heat, light, power, or natural gas to its customers or members.

   (1p)   “Manufacturing facility” means a facility assessed as manufacturing property under s. 70.995.

   (1r)   “Municipality” means a city, town, village, or county.

   (3)   “Public utility” has the meaning given in s. 196.01 (5).

   (4)   “State electrical wiring code” means the rules promulgated under s. 101.82 (1) for electrical wiring.

   (5)   “Wholesale merchant plant operator” means the operator of a wholesale merchant plant, as defined in s. 196.491 (1) (w).