Definitions

Miss. Code Ann. § 75-99-3, under Consumer Freedom of Choice Act.

Miss. Code Ann. § 75-99-3

(a) For purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall be defined as follows, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:(a) “Appliance” means a device or apparatus that uses a utility service for its energy operating requirements and has been manufactured and designed to perform a specific task in a domestic or household setting or manufactured and designed to perform similar functions in a commercial or industrial setting. The term “appliance” includes a device used for cooking, space heating, water heating, or another end use.(b) “Farm equipment” means equipment, including attachments and repair parts thereof, used in the planting, cultivating, irrigation, harvesting and marketing of agricultural products. The term “farm equipment” includes, but is not limited to, tractors, trailers, combines, tillage implements and bailers.(c) “Governmental entity” means any agency, department, institution, instrumentality or political subdivision of the State of Mississippi, or any agency, department or institution of a political subdivision.(d) “Motor vehicle” means that term as defined in Section 63-17-55.(e) “Utility service” means electrical, natural gas, or liquified petroleum (L.P.) gas service provided to an end user.

(a) “Appliance” means a device or apparatus that uses a utility service for its energy operating requirements and has been manufactured and designed to perform a specific task in a domestic or household setting or manufactured and designed to perform similar functions in a commercial or industrial setting. The term “appliance” includes a device used for cooking, space heating, water heating, or another end use.

(b) “Farm equipment” means equipment, including attachments and repair parts thereof, used in the planting, cultivating, irrigation, harvesting and marketing of agricultural products. The term “farm equipment” includes, but is not limited to, tractors, trailers, combines, tillage implements and bailers.

(c) “Governmental entity” means any agency, department, institution, instrumentality or political subdivision of the State of Mississippi, or any agency, department or institution of a political subdivision.

(d) “Motor vehicle” means that term as defined in Section 63-17-55.

(e) “Utility service” means electrical, natural gas, or liquified petroleum (L.P.) gas service provided to an end user.