§ 32-2. Definitions.

For purposes of this chapter, and unless otherwise expressly stated or unless the context otherwise requires, the terms in this chapter shall have the meanings employed in the State of New York Public Service Commission's Uniform Business Practices or, if not so defined there, as indicated below:

AGGREGATED DATA

Aggregated and anonymized information, including the number of consumers by service class, the aggregated peak demand (kW) (for electricity) by month for the past 12 months, by service class to the extent possible, and the aggregated energy (kWh) for electricity or volumetric consumption for gas by month for the past 12 months by service class.

CCA ADMINISTRATOR

The individual duly authorized by the Town Board to put out for bid the total amount of electricity and/or natural gas being purchased by participating consumers. The CCA Administrator is responsible for program organization, administration, procurement, and communications, unless otherwise specified.

CUSTOMER-SPECIFIC DATA

Customer-specific information, personal data and utility data for all consumers in the municipality eligible for opt-out treatment based on the terms of PSC CCA Order and the CCA Program design, including the customer of record's name, mailing address, telephone number, account number, and primary language, if available, and any customer-specific alternate billing name, address, and phone number.

DATA SECURITY AGREEMENT

An agreement between the distribution utility and the municipality that obligates each party to meet, collectively, (i) all national, state and local laws, regulations or other government standards relating to the protection of information that identifies or can be used to identify an individual eligible consumer with respect to the CCA Administrator or its representative's processing of confidential utility information; (ii) the distribution utility's internal requirements and procedures relating to the protection of information that identifies or can be used to identify individual eligible consumers with respect to the CCA Administrator or its representative's processing of confidential utility information; and (iii) the PSC CCA Order and PSC rules, regulations and guidelines relating to confidential data.

DEFAULT SERVICE

Energy supply service provided by the distribution utility to consumers who are not currently receiving service from an energy service company (ESCO). Eligible consumers within the Town that receive default service, and have not opted out, will be enrolled in the program as of the effective date of the energy supply agreement (ESA).

DISTRIBUTED ENERGY RESOURCES (DER)

Local renewable energy projects, shared renewables like community solar, energy efficiency, demand response, energy management, energy storage, microgrid projects and other innovative Reforming the Energy Vision (REV) initiatives that optimize system benefits, target and address load pockets/profile within the CCA's zone, and reduce cost of service for participating consumers.

DISTRIBUTION UTILITY

The owner or controller of the means of distribution of the natural gas or electricity that is regulated by the Public Service Commission. For the purposes of this chapter, the term "distribution utility" will refer to Keyspan/National Grid and/or PSEG Long Island, or their corporate successors.

ELIGIBLE CONSUMERS

Eligible customers of electricity and/or natural gas who receive default service from the distribution utility as of the effective date of the ESA, or new consumers that subsequently become eligible to participate in the program, at one or more locations within the geographic boundaries of the municipality, except those consumers who receive default service and have requested not to have their account information shared by the distribution utility. For the avoidance of doubt, all eligible consumers must reside or be otherwise located at one or more locations within the geographic boundaries of the municipality, as such boundaries exist on the effective date of the ESA.

ESCO or ENERGY SERVICES COMPANY

An entity duly authorized to conduct business in the State of New York.

NEW CONSUMERS

Consumers of electricity that become eligible consumers after the effective date of the ESA, including those that opt in or move into Town.

PARTICIPATING CONSUMERS

Eligible consumers enrolled in the program, either because they are consumers who receive default service from the distribution utility as of the effective date and have not opted out, or are new consumers.

PROGRAM ORGANIZER

The group responsible for initiating and organizing the CCA. This group will typically secure buy-in from local governments and engage in preliminary outreach and education around CCA. The program organizer may be a nonprofit organization, local government, or other third party. The program organizer and the CCA Administrator may be the same.

PSC CCA ORDER

The PSC's Order Authorizing Framework for Community Choice Aggregation Opt-Out Program, issued on April 21, 2016, in Case 14-M-0224, "Proceeding on Motion of the Commission to Enable Community Choice Aggregation Programs."

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION or PSC

The New York State Public Service Commission.

SUPPLIERS

ESCOs that procure electric power and natural gas for eligible consumers in connection with this chapter or, alternatively, generators of electricity and natural gas or other entities who procure and resell electricity or natural gas.