OAR 860-026-0005: Definitions for Utility Sales Promotion

As used in OAR 860-026-0005 through 860-026-0045, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) “Affiliate” means “affiliated interest,” as defined in ORS 757.015 and 759.010. (2) “Appliance or equipment” includes any device which consumes electric and/or gas energy and any ancillary device required for its operation. (3) “Consideration” includes any cash, donation, gift, allowance, rebate, bonus, merchandise (new or used), property (real or personal), labor, service, conveyance, commitment, right, or other thing of more than token value. (4) “Energy efficiency” means any installation or action intended to reduce the amount of energy required to achieve a given purpose or to shift the timing of the use of energy to achieve greater efficiency in the use of a public utility system. (5) “Energy utility” means a public utility as defined in ORS 757.005 except a water utility or wastewater utility. An energy utility can be an “electric company,” “gas utility,” or “steam heat utility.” (6) “Financing” includes acquisition of equity or debt interests, loans, advances, sale and repurchase agreements, sale and leaseback agreements, sales on open account, conditional or installment sales contracts, or other investments or extensions of credit. (7) “Large telecommunications utility” means a telecommunications utility, as defined in ORS 759.005, that is not partially exempt from regulation under ORS 759.040. (8) “Person” includes any individual, group, firm, partnership, corporation, association, organization, or public or private entity. (9) “Utility” means all energy and large telecommunications utilities, as defined in sections (5) and (7) of this rule.