Definitions.

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—

1. (a) “Consumer” means the owner or occupier of the premises which is for

the time being connected for supply of energy with the distribution system in the State of

Goa;

1. (b) “Department” means the Electricity Department Goa of the Government;
2. (c) “duty” means public lighting duty;
3. (d) “energy” means electrical energy when generated, transmitted, supplied or used for any purpose except the transmission of a message;
4. (e) “Government” means the Government of Goa;
5. (f) “notification” means a notification published in the Official Gazette of the Government;
6. (g) “Official Gazette” means the Official Gazette of the Government;
7. (h) “prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under this Act;
   • (i) “public lighting” means illumination of streets and public places except façade illumination;
8. (j) “tariff order” means the order issued by the Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission for a particular year;