§ 9-32-1. Definitions.

As used in this chapter:

Customer means every person, partnership, company, firm, corporation, unincorporated association or any other legal entity using or receiving any form of energy resource from the Memphis light, gas and water division.

Energy emergency means a condition of danger to the health, safety, welfare or economic well-being of the citizens for the city, arising out of a present or threatened shortage or reduction of usable energy resources; also, any condition of substantial danger resulting from the operation of any electrical power generating facility or the transport of any energy resource by any means whatsoever.

Energy resource means all forms of energy or power including, without limitation, natural or synthetic gas, electricity in all forms and from all sources, and other fuels of any description.

Occupied space means a space then occupied by human beings for business or living.

Substitute officer means an official who shall act in the absence or inability to act of the mayor as provided in this chapter in case of energy emergencies.

(Code 1967, § 22-105; Code 1985, § 20-86; Ord. No. 2186, § 1, 12-17-1974; Ord. No. 2563, § 1, 2-22-1977)