For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates, or requires, a different meaning.
CITY. The boundaries as they exist on the effective date of this subchapter, and as they may be changed by law from time to time hereafter.
ELECTRIC SERVICE PROVIDER. A public electric utility, and a person who performs any one, or more, of the activities described in this subchapter, and may, as contemplated herein, be the ultimate user, or consumer, of the electric energy.
FRANCHISE FEE. The consideration paid, or provided, to the city, as described in this subchapter.
PERSON. A natural person, any partnership, joint venture, corporation, cooperative, limited liability company, or any public corporation, political subdivision, or agency of the state, or any other legal entity that may be created by law.
PUBLIC ELECTRIC UTILITY. A person now, or hereafter, operating, maintaining, or controlling equipment, or facilities, for furnishing electric service at retail, regardless of the nature of the ownership of the person, and so includes, but not by way of limitation, a cooperative electric association, and investor owned utility, a municipally owned utility, and any joint venture, partnership, or other combination of the foregoing.
(Prior Code, § 2.63)