N.Y. Energy Law § 10-103: Definitions

§ 10-103. Definitions. As used in this article:

1. "Consumer" means any individual, trustee, agency, partnership,

association, corporation, company, municipality, political subdivision

or other legal entity which purchases liquid fossil fuels for ultimate

consumption within New York state.

2. "Distributor" means any individual, trustee, agency, partnership,

association, corporation, company, municipality, political subdivision

or other legal entity which purchases or markets liquid fossil fuels

from a prime supplier or any other source and resells such fuels to

consumers within New York state.

3. "Fuel set-aside" means the amount of liquid fossil fuel which is

made available from the total supply of a prime supplier for utilization

by the state energy office pursuant to this article to resolve hardships

and emergencies due to energy shortages.

4. "Prime supplier" means any individual, trustee, agency,

partnership, association, corporation, company, municipality, political

subdivision or other legal entity which makes the first sale of any

liquid fossil fuel into the state distribution system for consumption

within the state.

5. "Liquid fossil fuel" means heating oils, light and heavy diesel

oil, motor gasoline, methanol, propane, butane, residual fuel oils,

kerosene and aviation fuels.