§ 4-01 Definitions.
RCNY § 4-01
Authorized agent. "Authorized agent" shall mean any person or entity which is authorized by lease, contract or other agreement to act on behalf of a premises owner with respect to the matters covered by this rule. Cable television. "Cable television company" shall mean any person, firm, partnership, or corporation which provides one-way transmission to subscribers of video programming or other programming services. Commissioner. "Commissioner" shall mean the Commissioner of the Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications. Department. "Department" shall mean the Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications of the City of New York. Direct billing. "Direct billing" shall mean a system by which the user is billed directly by the utility for either (1) actual use of electricity, as measured by a properly installed and operating meter or (2) estimated use of electricity, as agreed to by the cable television company and the utility. Direct billing shall include only electrical usage which is independent of the premises owner's metering. Electricity. "Electricity" shall mean electrical current or service as provided by a utility other than electricity used to operate equipment placed within individual subscriber units for the purpose of receiving cable television service. Utility. "Utility" shall mean any person, firm, partnership or corporation authorized to provide electricity to commercial and residential users and subject to the jurisdiction and general supervision of the Public Service Commission of the State of New York.
