(G) "DISTRIBUTION TERRITORY" MEANS THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA IN WHICH AN
ELECTRIC COMPANY WAS PROVIDING ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
SERVICES TO CUSTOMERS ON JULY 1, 1999, SUBJECT TO MODIFICATION AS
SPECIFIED IN § 7-310 OF THIS TITLE.

(H) "INITIAL IMPLEMENTATION DATE" MEANS:

(1) JULY 1, 2000, FOR INVESTOR OWNED ELECTRIC COMPANIES;

(2) THE DATE OR DATES DETERMINED BY THE COMMISSION FOR
ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES AND MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC UTILITIES; OR

(3) ANOTHER DATE OR DATES DETERMINED BY THE COMMISSION
UNDER § 7-510(B) OF THIS SUBTITLE.

(I) "INTANGIBLE TRANSITION CHARGE" MEANS A NONBYPASSABLE RATE,
CHARGE, OR SIMILAR APPROPRIATE MECHANISM FOR THE PROVISION,
AVAILABILITY, OR TERMINATION OF ELECTRIC SERVICE, AUTHORIZED TO BE
IMPOSED FOR THE RECOVERY OF QUALIFIED TRANSITION COSTS UNDER A
QUALIFIED RATE ORDER OF THE COMMISSION.

(J) "INTANGIBLE TRANSITION PROPERTY" MEANS THE RIGHT, TITLE, AND
INTEREST OF AN ELECTRIC COMPANY OR ASSIGNEE IN A QUALIFIED RATE ORDER,
INCLUDING:

(1) ALL RIGHTS IN, TO, AND UNDER THE ORDER, INCLUDING RIGHTS TO
REVENUES, COLLECTIONS, CLAIMS, PAYMENTS, MONEY, OR OTHER PROPERTY AND
AMOUNTS ARISING FROM THE IMPOSITION OF INTANGIBLE TRANSITION CHARGES
UNDER THE ORDER; AND

(2) IN THE HANDS OF AN ASSIGNEE:

(I) THE RIGHT TO REQUIRE THE ELECTRIC COMPANY TO PROVIDE
ELECTRIC SERVICES, AND TO COLLECT AND REMIT THE INTANGIBLE TRANSITION
CHARGES AUTHORIZED IN THE QUALIFIED RATE ORDER; BUT

(II) NOT THE RIGHT OR DUTY TO PROVIDE ELECTRIC SERVICES.

(K) (1) "PUBLIC PURPOSE PROGRAM" MEANS A PROGRAM IMPLEMENTED
WITH THE INTENTION OF FURTHERING A PUBLIC PURPOSE.

(2) "PUBLIC PURPOSE PROGRAM" INCLUDES:

(1) (I) A UNIVERSAL SERVICE PROGRAM;

(2) (II) A PROGRAM ENCOURAGING RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCES;

OR

(3) ANOTHER PROGRAM IMPLEMENTED WITH THE INTENTION OF
FURTHERING A PUBLIC PURPOSE

(III) A DEMAND SIDE MANAGEMENT OR OTHER ENERGY
EFFICIENCY OR CONSERVATION PROGRAM; AND