Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions in this chapter govern the construction of this division.

“Applicant” means any person who submits an application for certification pursuant to the provisions of this division, including, but not limited to, any person who explores for or develops geothermal resources.

“Application” means any request for certification of any site and related facility filed in accordance with the procedures established pursuant to this division. An applicant for a geothermal powerplant and related facilities may propose more than one site and related geothermal facilities in the same application.

“Coastal zone” means the “coastal zone” as defined in Section 30103.

“Suisun Marsh” means the Suisun Marsh, as defined in Section 29101.

“Jurisdiction of the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission” means the area defined in Section 66610 of the Government Code.

“Commission” means the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission.

“Construction” means onsite work to install permanent equipment or structure for any facility. “Construction” does not include any of the following:

“Public advisor” means the public advisor employed by the commission pursuant to Section 25217.1.

“Electric transmission line” means any electric powerline carrying electric power from a thermal powerplant located within the state to a point of junction with any interconnected transmission system. “Electric transmission line” does not include any replacement on the existing site of existing electric powerlines with electric powerlines equivalent to such existing electric powerlines or the placement of new or additional conductors, insulators, or accessories related to such electric powerlines on supporting structures in existence on the effective date of this division or certified pursuant to this division.

“Electric utility” means any person engaged in, or authorized to engage in, generating, transmitting, or distributing electric power by any facilities, including, but not limited to, any such person who is subject to the regulation of the Public Utilities Commission.

“Energy” means work or heat that is, or may be, produced from any fuel or source whatsoever.

“Facility” means any electric transmission line or thermal powerplant, or both electric transmission line and thermal powerplant, regulated according to the provisions of this division.

“Account” means the Energy Resources Programs Account.

“Member” or “member of the commission” means a member of the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission appointed pursuant to Section 25200.

“Notice” means the notice of intent, as further defined in Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 25500), which shall state the intention of an applicant to file an application for certification of any site and related facility.

“Interested party” means any person whom the commission finds and acknowledges as having a real and direct interest in any proceeding or action carried on, under, or as a result of the operation of, this division.

“Equivalent certification program” means a program, as further defined in Section 25540.5, administered by a county and approved by the commission, which may substitute for the site and related facility certification procedures established pursuant to this division.

“Person” means any person, firm, association, organization, partnership, business trust, corporation, limited liability company, or company. “Person” also includes any city, county, public district or agency, the state or any department or agency thereof, and the United States to the extent authorized by federal law.

“Plan” means the Emergency Load Curtailment and Energy Distribution Plan.