Definitions

The following definitions apply to rules 4800 through 4805, unless a specific statute or rule provides otherwise. In the event of a conflict between these definitions and a statutory definition, the statutory definition shall apply.#

(a)"Check-meter" means a meter or other composite measurement device used by a master meter operator to determine gas consumption by end-users served by the master meter operator.#

(b)"Master meter" means a meter or other composite measurement device which a serving utility uses to bill a master meter operator.#

(c)"Master meter operator" (MMO) means a person who purchases gas service from a serving utility for the purpose of delivering that service to end-users whose aggregate usage is measured by a master meter.#

(d)"Refund" means a refund, rebate, rate reduction, or similar adjustment.#

(e)"Serving utility" means the utility from which the master meter operator receives the gas service which the master meter operator then delivers to end-users.#