§56-576. Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
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"Aggregate" means to combine the electric energy needs of two or more retail customers for the purpose of buying electrical energy from one or more licensed suppliers as an agent or intermediary for such customers, or to combine electric energy supplied by two or more licensed suppliers of electric energy for the purpose of selling such electric energy as a broker or intermediary for such suppliers to one or more retail customers; but "aggregate" does not mean (i) arranging or facilitating, without a direct financial interest, discussions or agreements between retail customers and licensed suppliers or aggregators, (ii) actions of a supplier to obtain electric energy to meet supply obligations to its retail customers, or (iii) providing default service.
"Aggregator" means a person licensed by the Commission that purchases or arranges for purchase of electric energy as an agent or intermediary for sale to, or on behalf of, two or more retail customers to aggregate.