(B) For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ACCREDITED CAPACITY. The electrical rating given to generating equipment that meets the utility’s criteria for uniform rating of equipment. These criteria include but are not limited to reliability, availability, type of equipment and the degree of coordination between the qualifying facility and the utility.
CAPACITY COSTS. The costs associated with providing the capability to deliver energy. They consist of the capital costs of facilities used to generate and transmit electricity or the cost to purchase that capacity from other utilities.
DEMAND. The average rate in kilowatts at which electric capacity is made available as determined at the point of measurement during any 30-minute period or any other period to be determined by the utility.
DISTRIBUTED GENERATION. Generation located at a utility customer site and meeting the necessary requirements to be connected to the utility distribution system.
ENERGY. Electric energy as measured in kilowatt hours (kWh) at the point of measurement.
ENERGY COSTS. The variable costs associated with the production of electric energy. They represent energy related cost only or the average cost of purchased energy. Identifiable capacity charges included in purchased power agreements shall not be included in the calculation of the cost of purchased energy.
POINT OF INTERCONNECTION. The point or points at which the qualifying facility is to receive and/or deliver energy or capacity and energy under normal operating conditions.
POINT OF MEASUREMENT. The point or points where energy and/or demand are metered.
PRESENT UTILITY PRACTICE. Any of the practices, methods and acts engaged in or approved by a significant portion of the electrical utility industry consistent with reliability, safety and expedition.
(1991 Code, § 14-2-3)