Application of The following shall apply to any person, firm or corporation now or hereafter engaged as a public utility in the business of furnishing gas (fuel gas) for domestic, commercial, industrial or other purposes within the State of California where gas service is subject to the jurisdiction of the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California. In no case shall any public utility deviate from these rules except with specific written authorization from the Commission. 2. Definitions Thermal Unit (Btu) The quantity of heat that must be added to one avoirdupois pound of pure water to raise its temperature from 58.5°F. to 59.5°F. under standard pressure. Commission The word as used in rules shall mean the “Commission” Public Utilities Commission of the State of California. Customer The word as used in rules shall mean any person, “customer” group of persons, firm, corporation, institution, munici- pality, or other civic body supplied directly with gas by any gas utility, or which may be entitled or permitted to use for compensation any of the facilities of any gas utility. Gas (Fuel Gas) Gas or Fuel Gas, as used in these rules, shall mean any combustible gas or vapor, or combustible mixture of gaseous constituents, used to produce heat by burning. It shall include, but shall not be limited to, natural gas, gas manufactured from coal or oil, or a mixture of any or all of the above. LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) A gas containing certain specific hydrocarbons are gaseous under ambient atmospheric conditions, but can be liquefied under moderate pressure at normal temperatures. Propane and butane are the principal examples. Pressure Recording Device As used in these rules, pressure recording device shall mean a mechanical or electronic device that automatically records gas pressure on an analog chart, or an electronic device which provides a printed log of the pressure or records it on storage
Application of The following shall apply to any person, firm or corporation now or hereafter engaged as a public utility in the business of furnishing gas (fuel gas) for domestic, commercial, industrial or other purposes within the State of California where gas service is subject to the jurisdiction of the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California. In no case shall any public utility deviate from these rules except with specific written authorization from the Commission. 2. Definitions Thermal Unit (Btu) The quantity of heat that must be added to one avoirdupois pound of pure water to raise its temperature from 58.5°F. to 59.5°F. under standard pressure. Commission The word “Commission” as used in rules shall mean the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California. Customer The word “customer” as used in rules shall mean any person, group of persons, firm, corporation, institution, munici- pality, or other civic body supplied directly with gas by any gas utility, or which may be entitled or permitted to use for compensation any of the facilities of any gas utility. Gas (Fuel Gas) Gas or Fuel Gas, as used in these rules, shall mean any combustible gas or vapor, or combustible mixture of gaseous constituents, used to produce heat by burning. It shall include, but shall not be limited to, natural gas, gas manufactured from coal or oil, or a mixture of any or all of the above. LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) A gas containing certain specific hydrocarbons are gaseous under ambient atmospheric conditions, but can be liquefied under moderate pressure at normal temperatures. Propane and butane are the principal examples. Pressure Recording Device As used in these rules, pressure recording device shall mean a mechanical or electronic device that automatically records gas pressure on an analog chart, or an electronic device which provides a printed log of the pressure or records it on storage
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