B. Definition of Terms

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B. Definition of Terms

RSP B-1

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A record of a Customer's business transactions with NB Power for electricity consumed and services rendered.

Account

Three or more self-contained dwelling units each having a separate entrance from a common hallway, lobby, or stairway.

Apartment
Building

Any person who applies or on whose behalf an application is made for any service provided by NB Power (ie. a potential Customer).

Applicant

The period of time for which a Customer is billed for services provided by NB Power.

Billing
Period

Energy and Utilities Board of New Brunswick as provided for in the Energy and Utilities Board Act Chapter E-9.18.

Board

A natural person or legal entity with whom NB Power has a business relationship. This can be an individual, an organization or group and can include a prospective customer.

Business Partner

A building used primarily for public worship.

Church

NB Power's total cost of extending its facilities. For standard overhead distribution facilities, the Construction Charge is the estimated cost times the contribution ratio specified under "Section O - Extension Of Overhead Facilities Charges.

Construction
Charge

One or more contracts grouped together which set the terms and conditions of NB Power's relationship with a Business Partner.

Contract Account

An individual, partnership, organization, corporation, institution, or business that is receiving or has received electrical energy or electrical services in New Brunswick from NB Power.

Customer

All facilities beyond the Delivery Point provided, owned, and maintained by the Customer (excluding Metering Equipment).

Customer
Facilities

The place defined by NB Power at which the Customer's Facilities and NB Power's Facilities are connected. Delivery Point is more specifically defined in Section K - Connection of Customer Facilities, Delivery Point.

Delivery
Point

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Policies

A. Introduction

B. Definition of Terms

C. Authority, Authorizations and Contracts

D. Provision of Service

E. Security Deposits

F. Billing and Payments

G. Services Available to Customers

H. Extension of Facilities - Overhead