§ 15-101. Definitions.  


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  •    (a) In general. -- In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.

    (b) Commission. -- "Commission" means the Public Service Commission.

    (c) Gas. -- "Gas" means natural gas, flammable gas, or toxic or corrosive gas.

    (d) Gas pipeline. --

       (1) "Gas pipeline" means an intrastate transmission line or any portion of an interstate transmission line located within the State that:

          (i) transports gas from a gathering line or storage facility to a distribution center, storage facility, or large volume customer that is not downstream from a distribution center;

          (ii) operates at a hoop stress of 20% or more of the specified minimum yield strength of the pipeline; or

          (iii) transports gas within a storage field.

       (2) "Gas pipeline" does not mean any transmission line or distribution line constructed, owned, or operated by a public service company as defined in § 1-101 of the Public Utilities Article.

    (e) Gas transmission company. --

       (1) "Gas transmission company" means a person that owns or operates a gas pipeline regulated under this title.

       (2) "Gas transmission company" does not include a person that is primarily in the business of local gas distribution.


HISTORY: 2013, ch. 571.