21.701. Definitions.
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     For the purpose of this Article, the following definitions shall apply:

(1)  "Person" means any individual, firm, trust, estate, partnership, association, joint stock company, joint venture, corporation, limited liability company, municipal corporation or political subdivision of this State, or a receiver, trustee, conservator or other representative appointed by order of any court.

(2)  "Public Utilities Act"  means the Public Utilities Act as amended, (220 ILCS 5/1-101 et seq.

(3)  "Public Utility" means a public utility as defined in Section 3-105 of the Public Utilities Act. (1996)).

(4)  "Retail Purchaser" means any person who purchases gas in a Sale at Retail.

    (5)  "Sale at Retail" means any sale of gas by a retailer to a person for use or consumption, and not for resale.  For this purpose, the term "retailer" means any person engaged in the business of distribution, supplying, furnishing or selling gas.