105-449.130. Definitions.

The following definitions apply in this Article:

(1) Alternative fuel. - A combustible gas or liquid that can be used to generate power to operate a highway vehicle and that is not subject to tax under Article 36C of this Chapter.

(1a) Bulk end-user. - A person who maintains storage facilities for alternative fuel and uses part or all of the stored fuel to operate a highway vehicle.

(1f) Diesel gallon equivalent of liquefied natural gas. - The energy equivalent of 6.06 pounds of liquefied natural gas.

(1g) Gas gallon equivalent of compressed natural gas. - The energy equivalent of 5.66 pounds of compressed natural gas.

(1h) Gas gallon equivalent of liquefied propane gas. - The energy equivalent of 5.75 pounds of liquefied propane gas.

(2) Highway. - Defined in G.S. 105-449.60.

(3) Highway vehicle. - Defined in G.S. 105-449.60.

(4) Motor fuel. - Defined in G.S. 105-449.60.

(5) Motor fuel rate. - Defined in G.S. 105-449.60.

(6) Provider of alternative fuel. - A person who does one or more of the following:

a. Acquires alternative fuel for sale or delivery to a bulk end-user or a retailer.

b. Maintains storage facilities for alternative fuel, part or all of which the person uses or sells to someone other than a bulk end-user or a retailer to operate a highway vehicle.

c. Sells alternative fuel and uses part of the fuel acquired for sale to operate a highway vehicle by means of a fuel supply line from the cargo tank of the vehicle to the engine of the vehicle.

d. Imports alternative fuel to this State, by a means other than the usual tank or receptacle connected with the engine of a highway vehicle, for use by that person to operate a highway vehicle.

(7) Retailer. - A person who maintains storage facilities for alternative fuel and who sells the fuel at retail or dispenses the fuel at a retail location to operate a highway vehicle.