20:10:13:01Definitions.

Terms used in this chapter mean: (1) "Commission," the Public Utilities Commission of the State of South Dakota; (2) "Functional classification," classification among production, transmission distribution, and general functions; (3) "Rate schedule," the rates or charges for a particular classification of service, including all special terms and conditions under which such service shall be furnished; (4) "Rules" or "regulations," in tariff schedules, the rules, practices, classification exceptions, and conditions observed by a public utility that conditionally govern the application of rate schedules. The term does not refer to "rules" as defined in SDCL 1-26-1(7); (5) "Tariff schedule," the entire body of rates, charges, classifications, and rules collectively, enforced by a public utility, although the book or volume incorporating the same may consist of one or more sheets applicable to distinct service classifications. (6) "FERC," the federal energy regulatory commission; (7) "KWH," kilowatt hours; (8) "BTU," British thermal unit; (9) "MCF," thousand cubic feet; (10) "ADR," asset depreciation range; (11) "Test period," the test period outlined in § 20:10:13:44, except that if additional material is filed by the utility, a test period is any 12 consecutive months beginning no later than the proposed effective date of the rate application.

Source: 2 SDR 12, effective August 19, 1975; 2 SDR 90, effective July 7, 1976; 12 SDR 86, effective November 24, 1985; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986.