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:
(1)was located in an unincorporated area; and
(2)was or had been used for retail electric service.
"Hearing."A hearing by the commission pursuant to reasonable notice to all affecte
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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:
(1) was located in an unincorporated area; and
(2) was or had been used for retail electric service.
"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.