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vapor barrier

Energy; Natural gas

A moisture-impervious layer applied to the warm side for the purpose of preventing moisture travel.

mmbtu

Energy; Natural gas

A thermal unit of energy equal to 1,000,000 Btus, that is, the equivalent of 1,000 cubic feet of gas having a heating content of 1,000 Btus per cubic foot, as provided by contract ...

arms-length bargaining or negotiation

Energy; Natural gas

Bargaining between two or more unaffiliated parties carried out in a truly competitive manner.

cream skimming

Energy; Natural gas

Installing only the lowest cost or easy-to- install DSM measures while ignoring other cost-effective opportunities.

purchased gas adjustment clause

Energy; Natural gas

See CLAUSE, ADJUSTMENT and PURCHASED GAS ADJUSTMENT.

demand costs (rate)

Energy; Natural gas

That part of the total cost of service which must be recovered through use of a demand rate; i.e., a rate for each Mcf of gas representing the customer's demand on the Company's ...

maximum working pressure

Energy; Natural gas

The maximum actual operating pressure existing in a piping system during a normal annual operating cycle or the maximum pressure for safe operation of a system.