Okla. Stat. tit. 17, § 17-158.22: Definitions

For the purposes of this act, the following terms shall have the

meanings given them:

1. The term "retail electric supplier" means any person, firm,

corporation, association or cooperative corporation, exclusive of

municipal corporations or beneficial trusts thereof, engaged in the

furnishing of retail electric service.

2. The term "certified territory" shall mean the unincorporated

areas as certified by and pursuant to Section 158.24 of this title.

3. The term "existing distribution line" shall mean an electric

line which on the effective date of this act

a. is located in an unincorporated area and

b. is being or has been substantially used for retail

electric service.

4. The term "retail electric service" means electric service

furnished to a consumer for ultimate consumption, but does not

include wholesale electric energy furnished by an electric supplier

to another electric supplier for resale.

5. The term "unincorporated area" shall mean geographical area

outside the corporate limits of cities and towns.

6. The term "electric consuming facilities" means everything

that utilizes electric energy from a central station source.

7. The term "Commission" shall mean "Corporation Commission of

Oklahoma" or its successor.

8. The term "association or cooperative corporation" shall mean

any association or cooperative corporation doing business under the

Rural Electric Cooperative Act.

9. The term "hearing" shall mean a hearing by the Commission

pursuant to reasonable notice to all affected retail electric

suppliers.

10. The term "member consumer" shall mean the customer in whose

name service of any association or cooperative corporation doing

business under the Rural Electric Cooperative Act is being provided.