Glossary

  • Joint Control

    Automatic generation control of units which are jointly owned by two or more entities.

  • Joint Use Facilities

    A facility that is used in common by two or more entities or power generating units. Also know as Common Use Facilities.

  • Joules

    A measure of energy equal to 1 watt second.

  • Jurisdictional Agency

    The state or federal agency having regulatory jurisdiction over the production, transportation, or sale of natural gas.

  • Jurisdictional Sale

    A natural gas sale subject to the jurisdiction of the FPC or its successor, the FERC.

  • Just and Reasonable Rate

    A rate for natural gas supply or transportation service subject to the NGA or the NGPA. "Just and reasonable" has been defined generally to mean a rate that is based on the properly allocated cost of providing service.