Sec. 2302.001. DEFINITIONS    


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  • In this chapter:

    (1) "Cogenerating state agency" means a state agency that has constructed or operates a state agency cogeneration facility.

    (2) "Commission" means the Public Utility Commission of Texas.

    (3) "Council" means the State Cogeneration Council.

    (4) "Firm power" means power or power-producing capacity that, under an enforceable obligation, is available to the purchasing party according to a schedule over a specified term.

    (5) "Nonfirm power" means power provided under an arrangement that does not guarantee that power will be available according to a schedule but provides instead for delivery of power as it is available.

    (6) "Qualifying facility" means a qualifying small power production facility or a qualifying cogeneration facility as defined by Sections 3(17)(C) and 3(18)(B) of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. Sections 796(17)(C) and 796(18)(B)).

    (7) "State agency" means an office, department, commission, or board of any branch of state government or an institution of higher education as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code.

    (8) "State agency cogeneration facility" means a qualifying facility constructed or operated by a state agency for the benefit of a state agency facility that is located adjacent to or on property contiguous with the site of the qualifying facility.

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.