Subdivision 1.Scope.

For the purposes of sections 216B.0991 to 216B.0995, the terms defined in this section have the meanings given them.

Subd. 2.Customer.

Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes 216B.0991

  • Person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, and to partnerships and other unincorporated associations. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44

“Customer” means a person who has an established relationship with a propane distributor and whose propane system meets the safety guidelines established by the propane distributor for residential heating service.

Subd. 3.LIHEAP.

“LIHEAP” means the low-income home energy assistance program.

Subd. 4.Propane distributor.

“Propane distributor” means a person who sells propane at retail to customers as their primary residential heat source; propane distributors are not public utilities.

Subd. 5.Residential heating service.

“Residential heating service” means the provision of the primary source of heat for the interior of a residential structure.