For purposes of these rules, all terms are to be construed in a manner consistent with their common commercial usage absent an express indication to the contrary. When a term is commonly used in conflicting ways and there is no evidence of the meaning intended by the Department, the following rules of construction apply:
- (1) For natural gas and electricity information, if the term has a single recognized meaning for reports to the U.S. Department of Energy, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), that meaning shall apply.
- (2) If the conditions of section (1) of this rule does not apply and if the term has a single recognized meaning for reports to the Oregon Public Utility Commissioner (OPUC), that meaning shall apply.
- (3) If the conditions of sections (1) and (2) of this rule do not apply and if the term has a single recognized meaning to the Edison Electric Institute (EEI) or the American Gas Association (AGA), that meaning shall apply.
Statutory/Other Authority
ORS 469
Statutes/Other Implemented
ORS 469.030
History
DOE 1-1984, f. 1-16-84, ef. 2-1-84
DOE 1-1979, f. & ef. 3-20-79
DOE 2-1978, f. & ef. 3-3-78
DOE 7, f. & ef. 1-11-77
DOE 3, f. & ef. 11-20-75