Section 10-103. Definitions

As used in this article:
    1. "Consumer"  means  any  individual,  trustee,  agency, partnership,
  association, corporation, company, municipality,  political  subdivision
  or  other  legal entity which purchases liquid fossil fuels for ultimate
  consumption within New York state.
    2. "Distributor" means any individual, trustee,  agency,  partnership,
  association,  corporation,  company, municipality, political subdivision
  or other legal entity which purchases or  markets  liquid  fossil  fuels
  from  a  prime  supplier  or  any other source and resells such fuels to
  consumers within New York state.
    3. "Fuel set-aside" means the amount of liquid fossil  fuel  which  is
  made available from the total supply of a prime supplier for utilization
  by the state energy office pursuant to this article to resolve hardships
  and emergencies due to energy shortages.
    4. "Prime   supplier"   means   any   individual,   trustee,   agency,
  partnership, association, corporation, company, municipality,  political
  subdivision  or  other  legal  entity  which makes the first sale of any
  liquid fossil fuel into the state distribution  system  for  consumption
  within the state.
    5. "Liquid  fossil  fuel"  means  heating oils, light and heavy diesel
  oil, motor gasoline, methanol,  propane,  butane,  residual  fuel  oils,
  kerosene and aviation fuels.