As used in this article 6.5, unless the context otherwise requires:

1. (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.
2. (1.3) Board means the utility consumers' board created in section 40-6.5-102 (3)(a).
3. (2) Commission means the public utilities commission created in article 2 of this title.
4. (2.2) Director means the director of the office, appointed pursuant to section 40-6.5-102 (1).
5. (2.4) Executive director means the executive director of the department of regulatory agencies, appointed pursuant to section 24-34-101 (1)(a).
6. (2.8) Office means the office of the utility consumer advocate created in section 40-6.5-102 (1).
7. (3) Public utility means an electric utility or gas utility.
8. (4) Residential consumer means a public utility customer whose utility service is limited to his residence.
9. (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.
10. (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.

Source: L. 84: Entire article added, p. 1044, § 1, effective July 1. L. 2015: (3) amended, (SB 15-271), ch. 297, p. 1223, § 2, effective June 5. L. 2021: IP amended and (1.3), (2.2), (2.4), (2.8), and (6) added, (SB 21-103), ch. 477, p. 3408, § 3, effective September 1.