A means of billing electric power consumers to pay for the costs of demand side management/energy conservation measures and programs.
Conservator
Court-appointed guardian for the purpose of managing the affairs of a legally incompetent party.
Conservatory
A building build partially or entirely of glass attached to the house and where a large number of plants are grown. Not to be confused with a greenhouse.
Conserve
To keep from being lost, damaged or wasted.
Consideration
An inducement, consisting of a thing that is legal and has value, for a person to enter into a contract. Alternately, the amount actually received from a sale after all expenses are deducted.
Consistency
General term to describe the thickness, smoothness or cohesiveness of materials such as concrete, plaster, adhesive, etc.
Console lav
A table-like fixture with an integral lavatory. The back is fixed to a wall and the front is supported by brackets or legs.
Console table
Same as console lav.
Consolidation loan
Loan that combines smaller loans into one larger loan and is typical of a refinance of debt.
Constant dollars
The value or purchasing power of a dollar in a specified year carried forward or backward.
