48:2-32.5. Definitions

For purposes of this act:

a. "Geographic region" means one of the following regions of the State: the southern region encompassing the counties of Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Ocean and Salem; the central region encompassing the counties of Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth and Somerset; and the northern region encompassing those counties remaining in the State.

b. "Intervenor" means any person permitted to intervene by the Board of Public Utilities or its presiding officer in any proceeding.

c. "Objector" means any person who objects on the grounds of public or private interest to the approval, determination, consent, certification or authorization of any petition pending before the board.

d. "Petitioner" means any person who files a petition, or on whose behalf a petition is made, for approval, determination, consent, certification or authorization of the board.

e. "Respondent" means any person subject to the jurisdiction of the board to whom the board issues notice instituting a proceeding or investigation of the board or ordered before any pending proceeding of the board or against whom a petition is filed.

f. "Service area" means the entire geographic area over which a gas or electric light, heat or power company has a privilege or franchise granted by the State or by any political subdivision of the State, in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 48:2-13 and R.S. 48:2-14.

g. "Significant increase" means an increase other than one resulting from a levelized energy adjustment clause or raw materials adjustment clause.

L.1983, c. 454, s. 1, eff. Jan. 12, 1984.