52 Pa. Code § 62.80
The following are common natural gas competition terms:
Burner tip-The point at which natural gas is used such as a furnace, water heater or range.
Ccf-100 cubic feet of gas. This is a measure of gas usage.
Chapter 56-The PUC regulations that govern metering, billing and collections for residential gas and electricity service.
City gate-The point where interstate pipelines deliver gas into NGDC facilities.
Commodity charges-The charges for basic gas supply service which is sold either by volume (ccf or Mcf) or heating value (dekatherms).
Customer charge-A monthly charge to cover NGDC costs such as maintaining the gas lines, meter reading and billing.
Distribution charges-The charges for the delivery of natural gas from the point of receipt into the NGDC's system.
Dth (Dekatherm)-A measure of the heat content value of gas. Gas usage is determined by multiplying the Mcf used by the heat content value of the gas.
Gas cost adjustment charges-The amount billed or credited each month to account for differences between projected and actual gas supply costs of the NGDC.
Mcf-1,000 cubic feet of gas. This is a measure of gas usage.
NGDC-Natural gas distribution company-A state regulated natural gas utility which owns the gas lines and equipment necessary to deliver natural gas to the consumer. (Formerly called local distribution company)
NGS-Natural gas supplier-An entity that sells or arranges to sell natural gas to customers that is delivered through the distribution lines of an NGDC.
PUC-Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission-The State regulatory agency that provides oversight, policy guidance and direction to public utilities and suppliers.
Price to compare-The dollar amount charged by the NGDC used by consumers to compare prices and potential savings with other NGSs.
Storage-Placing natural gas into an underground facility for removal and use at a later date.
Transmission-The moving of natural gas through the interstate pipeline system for delivery to the NGDC.
52 Pa. Code § 62.80
This section cited in 52 Pa. Code § 62.71 (relating to purpose); 52 Pa. Code § 62.74 (relating to bill format for residential and small business customers); 52 Pa. Code § 62.75 (relating to disclosure statement for residential and small business customers); 52 Pa. Code § 62.222 (relating to definitions); and 52 Pa. Code § 62.224 (relating to POR programs).