For purposes of this article, the following

definitions apply: (a) “Disadvantaged community” means a community identified pursuant to

Section of the Health and Safety Code. (b) “Distribution integrity management plan” means a plan developed pursuant to

Part 192 (commencing with

Section 192.1) of Subchapter D of

Chapter I of Subtitle B of Title of the Code of Federal Regulations. (c) “Gas distribution line” means either a gas distribution main line or gas distribution service line. (d) “Gas distribution main line” has the same meaning as “main” set forth in

Section 192.3 of Title of the Code of Federal Regulations. (e) “Gas distribution service line” has the same meaning as “service line” set forth in

Section 192.3 of Title of the Code of Federal Regulations. (f) “Low-income” means having a household income no greater than percent of area median income or qualifying for participation in the California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) program or Family Electric Rate Assistance (FERA) program. (g) “Priority neighborhood decarbonization zone” means a zone identified pursuant to

Section 662. (h) “Thermal energy network” means a network of piped noncombustible fluids used for transferring heat into and out of buildings for purposes of providing zero-emission heating and cooling services. (i) “Tribe” means a California Native American tribe, as defined in

Section of the Public Resources Code. (j) “Zero-emission alternatives” means methods of providing gas customers with suitable substitute energy service that does not require new investment in gas distribution lines, including, but not limited to, electrification of gas end uses and energy efficiency, thermal energy networks, and demand flexibility measures to alter energy needs.