As used in this subchapter, the following definitions apply:
- (1) "Confidential information" has the same meaning as in 2-6-1002, MCA.
- (2) "Customer" means any individual, partnership, corporation, firm, governmental entity, or organization that purchases an energy resource within Montana.
- (3) "Department" or "DEQ" means the Department of Environmental Quality as defined in 2-15-3501, MCA.
- (4) "Distributor" has the same meaning given in 90-4-302, MCA.
- (5) "Emergency" means an energy emergency as defined in 90-4-302, MCA.
- (6) "Energy" has the same meaning given in 90-4-302, MCA.
- (7) "Firm" means any person, as defined in 90-4-302, MCA, engaged in any activity covered by these rules.
- (8) "Local government" means any county, city, town, municipal corporation, or other political subdivision of the state.
- (9) "Person" has the same meaning given in 90-4-302, MCA.
- (10) "Petroleum products" has the same meaning given in 90-4-302. MCA.
- (11) "Prime petroleum supplier" has the same meaning given in 90-4-302, MCA.
- (12) "Supply alert" means an energy supply alert as defined in 90-4-302, MCA.
Authorizing statute(s): 90-4-316, MCA
Implementing statute(s): 90-4-305, 90-4-309, 90-4-310, MCA
History: NEW, 2020 MAR p. 1322, Eff. 7/25/20.