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Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare

Chapter 162 — Energy Infrastructure

§ 18771. Definitions

Statutory text

In this subchapter:

(1)

Administrator

The term “Administrator” means the Administrator of the Energy Information Administration.

(2)

Annual Critical Minerals Outlook

The term “Annual Critical Minerals Outlook” means the Annual Critical Minerals Outlook prepared under section 1606(j)(1)(B) of title 30.

(3)

Critical mineral

The term “critical mineral” has the meaning given the term in section 1606(a) of title 30.

(4)

Household energy burden

The term “household energy burden” means the quotient obtained by dividing—

(A)

the residential energy expenditures (as defined in section 440.3 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on )) of the applicable household; by

(B)

the annual income of that household.

(5)

Household with a high energy burden

The term “household with a high energy burden” has the meaning given the term in section 440.3 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on ).

(6)

Large manufacturing facility

The term “large manufacturing facility” means a manufacturing facility that—

(A)

annually consumes more than 35,000 megawatt-hours of electricity; or

(B)

has a peak power demand of more than 10 megawatts.

(7)

Load-serving entity

The term “load-serving entity” has the meaning given the term in section 824q(a) of title 16.

(8)

Miscellaneous electric load

The term “miscellaneous electric load” means electricity that—

(A)

is used by an appliance or device—

(i)

within a building; or

(ii)

to serve a building; and

(B)

is not used for heating, ventilation, air conditioning, lighting, water heating, or refrigeration.

(9)

Regional Transmission Organization

The term “Regional Transmission Organization” has the meaning given the term in section 796 of title 16.

(10)

Rural area

The term “rural area” has the meaning given the term in section 918c(a) of title 7.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

  1. Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

    Pub. L. 117–58 div. D title IV § 40411 · 135 Stat. 429

    Enacted · 42 U.S.C. § 18771

    (Pub. L. 117–58, div. D, title IV, § 40411, Nov. 15, 2021, 135 Stat. 1038.)

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    (Pub. L. 117–58, div. D, title IV, § 40411, Nov. 15, 2021, 135 Stat. 1038.)

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 40411. DEFINITIONS.   In this subtitle: (1) Administrator.— The term “Administrator” means the Administrator of the Energy Information Administration. (2) Annual critical minerals outlook.— The term “Annual Critical Minerals Outlook” means the Annual Critical Minerals Outlook prepared under section 7002(j)(1)(B) of the Energy Act of 2020 (30 U.S.C. 1606(j)(1)(B)). (3) Critical mineral.— The term “critical mineral” has the meaning given the term in section 7002(a) of the Energy Act of 2020 (30 U.S.C. 1606(a)). (4) Household energy burden.— The term “household energy burden” means the quotient obtained by dividing— (A) the residential energy expenditures (as defined in section 440.3 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act)) of the applicable household; by (B) the annual income of that household. (5) Household with a high energy burden.— The term “household with a high energy burden” has the meaning given the term in section 440.3 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act). (6) Large manufacturing facility.— The term “large manufacturing facility” means a manufacturing facility that— (A) annually consumes more than 35,000 megawatt-hours of electricity; or (B) has a peak power demand of more than 10 megawatts. (7) Load-serving entity.— The term “load-serving entity” has the meaning given the term in section 217(a) of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 824q(a)). (8) Miscellaneous electric load.— The term “miscellaneous electric load” means electricity that— (A) is used by an appliance or device— (i) within a building; or (ii) to serve a building; and (B) is not used for heating, ventilation, air conditioning, lighting, water heating, or refrigeration. (9) Regional transmission organization.— The term “Regional Transmission Organization” has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 796). (10) Rural area.— The term “rural area” has the meaning given the term in section 609(a) of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 918c(a)).

1 of 1 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Wage Rate Requirements

For provisions relating to rates of wages to be paid to laborers and mechanics on projects for construction, alteration, or repair work funded under div. D or an amendment by div. D of Pub. L. 117–58, including authority of Secretary of Labor, see section 18851 of this title.

Credits

(Pub. L. 117–58, div. D, title IV, § 40411, , 135 Stat. 1038.)

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