Pennsylvania Code
Title 52 - PUBLIC UTILITIES
Part I - Public Utility Commission
Subpart C - Fixed Service Utilities
Chapter 62 - NATURAL GAS SUPPLY CUSTOMER CHOICE
Subchapter C - CUSTOMER INFORMATION DISCLOSURE
Section 62.80 - Common natural gas competition terms

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.

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).