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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 1Pt. 1Ch. 4.7§ 980 Gas Customer Definitions

§ 980 Gas Customer Definitions

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§ 980 Gas Customer Definitions

Key Takeaways

  • •A 'core gas customer' is defined by the gas company's rules where the customer lives. If a small business is linked to a big business, it might not be a 'core gas customer'.
  • •A 'core transport agent' is a company that helps customers get gas, but it's not the gas company itself. It can be a part of the gas company's family of companies.
  • •The law uses the same definition for 'gas corporation' as another law (Section 222).

Example

A small bakery is owned by the same person who owns a large factory. The bakery uses gas for its ovens.

Even though the bakery is small, because it's linked to the big factory, it might not be considered a 'core gas customer'. This means the bakery might have different rules or prices for its gas.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 980 Gas Customer Definitions

As used in this chapter, the following terms mean the following: (a) “Core gas customer” has the same meaning as that specified in the tariff of the gas corporation whose territory the customer in question lies within. A core small commercial customer account that is associated with and part of the same business operation as a noncore large commercial customer account is not a “core gas customer” for purposes of this chapter. (b) “Core transport agent” means an entity that offers core gas procurement service to customers within the service territory of a gas corporation, but does not include a gas corporation, and does not include a public agency that offers gas service to core and noncore gas customers within its jurisdiction, or within the service territory of a local publicly owned gas utility. “Core transport agent” includes the unregulated affiliates and subsidiaries of a gas corporation. (c) “Gas corporation” has the same meaning as that set forth in Section 222. (Added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 604, Sec. 4. (SB 656) Effective January 1, 2014.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

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Related Statutes

  • § 986 Core Gas Service Disclosure
  • § 985 Gas Customer Data Privacy
  • § 987 Gas Solicitation Opt-Out List
  • § 989.1 Gas Service Contract Cancellation
  • § 2827.1 Renewable Energy Customer Contracts

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 980.
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