An indicator of the utilization of a gas pipeline or group of pipelines in relation to its maximum potential utilization. The Utilization Factor is defined as the ratio between the sum of the present values of the Expected Volume Demands of each year, in the Projection Horizon, and the sum of the present values of the Maximum Medium-Term Transportation Capacities of a pipeline or group of pipelines, in the Projection Horizon, multiplied by a factor of 365. Said present values shall be calculated using the Average Rate of Remunerated Capital Cost for Capacity Services, defined for the transportation company. (Source. R. CREG-008-2001; Art. 1)