For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CORPORATION. A corporation, company, association, district or political subdivision of the state and a joint stock association.
ELECTRICAL CORPORATION. Every corporation or person or district or political subdivision owning, controlling, operating or managing any electric plant for compensation within this state, except where electricity is generated on or distributed by the producer through private property alone solely for his or her own use or the use of his or her tenants and not for sale to others.
ELECTRIC PLANT. All real estate, fixtures and personal property owned, controlled operated or managed in connection with or to facilitate the production, generation, transmission, delivery or furnishing of electricity for light, heat or power and all conduits, ducts or other devices, materials, apparatus or property for containing, holding or carrying conductors used or to be used for the transmission of electricity for light, heat or power.
PUBLIC OR ANY PORTION THEREOF. The public generally, or any limited portion of the public, including a person, private corporation or other entity for which service is performed or to which the commodity is delivered.
PUBLIC UTILITY. Any district formed pursuant to Cal. Water Code div. 11, part 2 or other municipal corporation or governmental agency of the state or electrical corporation engaged in selling or delivering within the city electrical power service, either directly or for resale to the public or any portion thereof. The term shall not, for the purpose of this chapter, mean any utility or agency subject to the jurisdiction, control and regulation of the Public Utilities Commission of the state.
RATES. Rates and charges, unless the context indicates otherwise.
('61 Code, § 8.3) (Ord. 573, passed - - )