# Subpart 541.1 - General

## 541.100 Scope of part.

1. (a) This part applies to the acquisition of utility services from regulated utilities with the exception of section 541.202-1, which covers acquisition planning for deregulated utilities.

2. (b) Acquisitions from deregulated suppliers for natural gas and/or electricity shall use the competitive policies and procedures as prescribed in GSAM part 512.

## 541.101 Definitions.

As used in this part—

“Independent regulatory body” means the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, a state-wide agency, or an agency with less than state-wide jurisdiction when operating pursuant to state authority that has the power to fix, establish, or control the rates and services of utility suppliers.

“Local regulated utility” means a utility controlled by a body that regulates a utility which is owned or operated by the same entity that created the regulatory body, e.g., a municipal utility.

“Tariff regulated utility” means a utility regulated by an independent regulatory body.