As used in this subchapter, the following definitions apply:

(1) "Confidential information" has the same meaning as in 2-6-1002, MCA.

(2) "Customer" means any individual, partnership, corporation, firm, governmental entity, or organization that purchases an energy resource within Montana.

(3) "Department" or "DEQ" means the Department of Environmental Quality as defined in 2-15-3501, MCA.

(4) "Distributor" has the same meaning given in 90-4-302, MCA.

(5) "Emergency" means an energy emergency as defined in 90-4-302, MCA.

(6) "Energy" has the same meaning given in 90-4-302, MCA.

(7) "Firm" means any person, as defined in 90-4-302, MCA, engaged in any activity covered by these rules.

(8) "Local government" means any county, city, town, municipal corporation, or other political subdivision of the state.

(9) "Person" has the same meaning given in 90-4-302, MCA.

(10) "Petroleum products" has the same meaning given in 90-4-302. MCA.

(11) "Prime petroleum supplier" has the same meaning given in 90-4-302, MCA.

(12) "Supply alert" means an energy supply alert as defined in 90-4-302, MCA.