Distribution

The act of distributing gas or electric power to customers.

Definition by FERC

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For natural gas - the act of distributing gas from the city gate or plant to the customer.

For electric - the act of distributing electric power using low voltage transmission lines that deliver power to retail customers.

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Last modified: 2025-06-20

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1. FERC (2020). FERC Glossary - Market Assessments. https://www.ferc.gov/industries-data/market-assessments/overview/glossary ↩