Sec. 86-50Definitions

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

CIAC means a non-refundable cash contribution in aid of construction made by a customer to the city to defray the cost of construction of excess facilities installed by the city to provide service to that customer.

City equipment means any piping, mains, gas service lines, meters, meter assemblies, regulating or other equipment of whatever nature owned by the City of Ashburn, including any equipment located downstream of the delivery point.

Customer equipment means any piping, appliances, gas burning devices, regulating or other gas delivery equipment located downstream of the delivery point.

Delivery point means the physical point in the gas delivery system where the customer's equipment meets the outlet of the city's meter assembly.

Excess facilities means gas service lines and mains in excess of 100 feet. Also, city equipment required to supply service from a high pressure (above 60 pounds per square inch gauge) main.

Feasibility test means an economic test to be performed by the city whereby the net present value (N.V.) of the cost of certain facilities is compared to the anticipated N.V. of the revenue to be received by the city from service through those same facilities.

Gas means undiluted natural gas, or a substitute for natural gas, or a mixture of natural gas and a substitute for natural gas, thereof, as delivered by the city.

Gas service line means the pipeline owned by the city that runs between a main and customer's meter.

Main means a gas pipeline, other than a gas service line owned by the city, which is used for the purpose of transmission or distribution of gas.

Meter or meter assembly means any of the city's meters, regulators, piping, valves, vents, relief valves, gauges, and/or other apparatus, including remote meter reading devices, required to measure and control flow or pressure of gas.

Person means an individual, partnership, corporation, trust, governmental agency, or other association.

Premises means the land or real estate, including buildings and other appurtenances thereon, where a customer receives services.

Service means the delivery, and all other activities incidental to the delivery, of gas by the city to a customer at its delivery point.

Service agreement means the city's standard natural gas service application and all subsequent modifications adopted by the city.