1. (a) In 3 AAC 52.501 - 3 AAC 52.519, unless the context requires otherwise,

   1. (1) "adjustment clause" means a mechanism designed to recover changes in gas, fuel, and purchased power expenses; "adjustment clause" includes COPAs and GCAs;
   2. (2) "affiliated interest" has the meaning given in AS 42.05.990;

   3. (3) "base cost of gas" means a rate component that

      1. (A) is used in the calculation of the GCA;
      2. (B) reflects the gas cost per Mcf; and
      3. (C) is included in the utility's base rates for gas service;

   4. (4) "base cost of power" means a rate component that

      1. (A) is used in the calculation of the COPA;
      2. (B) reflects the cost per kilowatt-hour of fuel and purchased power; and
      3. (C) is included in the utility's base rates for electric service;
   5. (5) "base rates" means the utility's currently effective rates for gas or electric service as authorized by the commission in the utility's last general rate case;
   6. (6) "COPA" means a cost-of-power adjustment for an electric utility;
   7. (7) "GCA" means a gas cost adjustment for a gas utility;
   8. (8) "general rate case" means a proceeding, initiated by a filing with supporting information described in 3 AAC 48.275, in which the commission reviews a utility's costs and revenues to establish the utility's base rates and adjustment clause methodology;
   9. (9) "Mcf" or "Mcf of gas" means one thousand cubic feet of gas measured at 60° Fahrenheit and 14.65 pounds per square inch, absolute;
   10. (10) "station service" means kilowatt-hour consumption by the utility to run the power house.
2. (b) Definitions set out in 3 AAC 48.820, 3 AAC 52.500, and 3 AAC 52.690 also apply to 3 AAC 52.501 - 3 AAC 52.519.

(Eff. 1/11/2004, Register 169)

Authority: AS 42.05.141, AS 42.45.110, AS 42.45.170, AS 42.05.151, AS 42.45.130, AS 42.05.381, AS 42.45.160