As used in this chapter:
(1) "Demand side management" means the same as that term is defined in Section 54-7-12.8.
(2) "Pilot program period" means a period of five years during which the sustainable transportation and energy plan is effective:
(a) for a large-scale electric utility, beginning on January 1, 2017; or
(b) for a large-scale natural gas utility, beginning on July 1, 2019.
(3) "Sustainable transportation and energy plan" means the programs approved by the commission and undertaken by a large-scale electric utility or large-scale natural gas utility during the pilot program period, including:
(a) a natural gas vehicle rate or natural gas clean air program described in Section 54-4-13.1;
(b) the electric vehicle incentive program described in Section 54-20-103;
(c) the clean coal technology program described in Section 54-20-104; and
(d) the innovative technology programs described in Section 54-20-105.