New Jersey § 48:2-32

§ 48:2-32.

For purposes of this act: a. “ Geographic region ” means one of the following regions of the State: the southern region encompassing

the counties of Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Ocean

and Salem; the central region encompassing the counties of Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex,

Monmouth and Somerset; and the northern region encompassing those counties remaining

in the State. b. “ Intervenor ” means any person permitted to intervene by the Board of Public Utilities or its

presiding officer in any proceeding. c. “ Objector ” means any person who objects on the grounds of public or private interest to the

approval, determination, consent, certification or authorization of any petition pending

before the board. d. “ Petitioner ” means any person who files a petition, or on whose behalf a petition is made, for

approval, determination, consent, certification or authorization of the board. e. “ Respondent ” means any person subject to the jurisdiction of the board to whom the board issues

notice instituting a proceeding or investigation of the board or ordered before any

pending proceeding of the board or against whom a petition is filed. f. “ Service area ” means the entire geographic area over which a gas or electric light, heat or power

company has a privilege or franchise granted by the State or by any political subdivision

of the State, in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 48:2-13 and R.S. 48:2-14 . g. “ Significant increase ” means an increase other than one resulting from a levelized energy adjustment clause

or raw materials adjustment clause.