N.J. Admin. Code § 14:4-7.2
The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. In addition, definitions set forth at 14:4-1.2 and 14:3-1.1 shall apply to this subchapter, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
"Existing business relationship" means a relationship formed by a voluntary two-way communication between an electric power supplier, gas supplier, broker, energy agent, marketer, private aggregator, sales representative, or telemarketer and a customer regardless of an exchange of consideration, on the basis of an inquiry, application, purchase, or transaction initiated by the customer regarding products or services offered by the electric power supplier, gas supplier, broker, energy agent, marketer, private aggregator, sales representative, or telemarketer; however, a customer's use of electric generation service or gas supply service through the customer's electric public utility or gas public utility shall not constitute or establish an existing business relationship.
"FTC" means the Federal Trade Commission or its successor agency.
"Redlining" means a procedure that involves unreasonable discrimination based upon race, color, national origin, age, gender, religion, source of income, receipt of public benefits, family status, sexual preference, or geographic location.
"Sales representative" means a person employed by, acting on behalf of, or as an independent contractor for, an electric power supplier, gas supplier, broker, energy agent, marketer, or private aggregator who, by any means, solicits a potential residential customer for the purpose of providing electric generation service or gas supply service to that customer.
"Telemarketer" shall have the same meaning as set forth in 56:8-120.
"Telemarketing sales call" means a telephone call made by a telemarketer to a potential residential customer as part of a plan, program, or campaign to encourage the customer to change the customer's electric power supplier or gas supplier. A telephone call made to an existing customer of an electric power supplier, gas supplier, broker, energy agent, marketer, private aggregator, or sales representative, for the sole purpose of collecting on accounts or following up on contractual obligations, shall not be deemed a telemarketing sales call. A telephone call made in response to an express written, electronic, or telephonic request of a customer shall not be deemed a telemarketing sales call.
"Unsolicited advertisement" means any advertising claims of the commercial availability or quality of services provided by an electric power supplier, gas supplier, broker, energy agent, marketer, private aggregator, sales representative, or telemarketer which is transmitted to a potential customer without that customer's prior express invitation or permission.
N.J. Admin. Code § 14:4-7.2