Pennsylvania Statutes Title 15 Pa.C.S.A. Corporations and Unincorporated Associations § 7352. Definitions

The following words and phrases when used in this subchapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

“Certified territory.”  An unincorporated area as certified pursuant to section 7354 (relating to boundaries of certified territories;  hearings).

“Commission.”  The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission of the Commonwealth.

“Electric-consuming facilities.”  Everything that utilizes electric energy from a central station source.

“Existing distribution line.”  An electric line of a design voltage of 35 kV phase to phase or less which on July 30, 1975:

“Hearing.”  A hearing by the commission pursuant to reasonable notice to all affected retail electric suppliers.

“Retail electric service.”  Electric service furnished to a consumer for ultimate consumption, but not including wholesale electric energy furnished by an electric supplier to another electric supplier for resale.

“Retail electric supplier.”  Any person, exclusive of a municipal corporation, engaged in the furnishing of retail electric service.  The term shall apply only to a retail electric supplier which is an electric cooperative corporation and to a retail electric supplier which is subject to the jurisdiction of the commission for rates, terms and conditions for electric service and has a mutual boundary in an unincorporated area with an electric cooperative corporation.

“Unincorporated area.”  A geographical area outside the corporate limits of cities and boroughs.