§11-13F-2 Definitions. - West Virginia Statutes

§11-13F-2. Definitions.
(a) Any term used in this article shall have the same meaning as when used in a comparable context in article thirteen of this chapter, unless a different meaning is clearly required by the context of its use or by definition in this article.

(b) For purposes of this article, the term:

(1) "Eligible taxpayer" means a utility which has provided electric or natural gas service, or both, to qualified low-income residential customers at special reduced rates.

(2) "Cost of providing electric or natural gas utility service, or both, at special reduced rates" means the amount certified by the public service commission under the provisions of section three, article two-a, chapter twenty-four of this code as the revenue deficiency incurred by a public utility in providing special reduced rates for electric or natural gas utility service as required by section one, article two-a, chapter twenty-four of this code.

(3) "Special reduced rates" means the rates ordered by the public service commission under the authority of section one, article two-a, chapter twenty-four of this code.

(4) "Qualified low-income residential customers" means those utility customers eligible to receive electric or natural gas utility service, or both, under special reduced rates.