Definitions

As used in this article 6.5, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Agricultural consumer" means a public utility customer whose utility service is classified as an agricultural user or an irrigation user pursuant to a utility tariff established by the commission or a public utility customer who is seeking such tariff status. (1.3) "Board" means the utility consumers' board created in section 40-6.5-102 (3)(a). (2) "Commission" means the public utilities commission created in article 2 of this title. (2.2) "Director" means the director of the office, appointed pursuant to section 40-6.5-102 (1). (2.4) "Executive director" means the executive director of the department of regulatory agencies, appointed pursuant to section 24-34-101 (1)(a). (2.8) "Office" means the office of the utility consumer advocate created in section 40-6.5-102 (1). (3) "Public utility" means an electric utility or gas utility. (4) "Residential consumer" means a public utility customer whose utility service is limited to his residence. (5) "Small business consumer" means a public utility customer whose utility service is classified as a small business user or a small commercial user pursuant to a utility tariff established by the commission or a public utility customer who is seeking such tariff status. (6) "Telecommunications service" means the offering of telecommunications for a fee directly to the public, or to such classes of users as to be effectively available directly to the public, regardless of the facilities used.