- Industry: Energy
- Number of terms: 18218
- Number of blossaries: 1
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The American Gas Association represents local energy companies that deliver natural gas throughout the United States.
The portion of a rate for gas service which is billed to the customer whether they use the service or not. Depending on the rate design this charge is based on actual or estimated peak usage (1 or 3 days), annual needs or a combination of the two. Compare COMMODITY CHARGE.
Industry:Energy
To adjust to a full-year basis any item not included in the Base Period or included in the Base Period for less than a full year. Also called KNOWN CHANGE ADJUSTMENTS.
Industry:Energy
A discount for using gas for air conditioning during the summer or off peak period.
Industry:Energy
A packer (or fitting) installed on a well at the surface that enables the use of one size pipe inside another, for the subsequent control of products being delivered from either one of the two pipes.
Industry:Energy
A unit of electrical work equivalent to 1,000 watts, 1.3414 horsepower, or .9478 Btu/sec. (See ELECTRIC ENERGY).
Industry:Energy
Change in heat content of a substance when its physical state is changed without a change in temperature; i.e., boiling or melting.
Industry:Energy
Leakage surveys made for the purpose of finding leaks in underground gas piping by observing vegetation.
Industry:Energy
That which is necessary or desirable in the public interest. The Commission must find a particular facility or service "necessary or desirable in the public interest" as a condition for granting a certificate of public convenience and necessity.
Industry:Energy
