§ 6802. Definitions

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. 1976

   Energy Conservation and Production Act

   Pub. L. 94–385 title II § 202 · 90 Stat. 1125

   Enacted · 42 U.S.C. § 6802

   Pub. L. 94–385, title II, § 202, Aug. 14, 1976, 90 Stat. 1142

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 94–385, title II, § 202, Aug. 14, 1976, 90 Stat. 1142

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 202. definitions As used in this title: (1) The term “Administrator” means the Administrator of the Federal Energy Administration: except that after such Administration ceases to exist, such term means any officer of the United States designated by the President for purposes of this title. (2) The term “electric utility” means any person. State agency, or Federal agency which sells electric energy. (3) The term “Federal agency” means any agency or instrumentality of the United States. (4) The term “State agency” means a State, political subdivision thereof, or any agency or instrumentality of either. (5) The term “State utility regulatory commission” means (A) any utility regulatory commission which is a State agency or (B) the Tennessee Valley Authority. (6) The term “State” means any State, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and any territory or possession of the United States. (7) The term “utility regulatory7 commission” means any State agency or Federal agency which has authority to fix, modify, approve, or disapprove rates for the sale of electric energy by any electric utility (other than by such agency).

2. 1978

   Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978

   Pub. L. 95–617 title I § 143 · 92 Stat. 3117

   Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 6802(1)

   Pub. L. 95–617 substituted “The term ‘Secretary’ means the Secretary of Energy” for “The term ‘Administrator’ means the Administrator of the Federal Energy Administration; except that after such Administration ceases to exist, such term means any officer of the United States designated by the President for purposes of this subchapter”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Par. (1). Pub. L. 95–617 substituted “The term ‘Secretary’ means the Secretary of Energy” for “The term ‘Administrator’ means the Administrator of the Federal Energy Administration; except that after such Administration ceases to exist, such term means any officer of the United States designated by the President for purposes of this subchapter”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 143. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS. (a) 42 USC 6801 et seq. Administrator.— Title II of the Energy Conservation and Production Act is amended by striking out “Administrator” in each place it appears and substituting “Secretary”. Section 202(1) of the 42 USC 6802. Energy Conservation and Production Act is amended to read as follows: “(b) Definition.— “(1) The term ‘Secretary’ means the Secretary of Energy.”.

3. 1998

   Energy Conservation Reauthorization Act of 1998

   Pub. L. 105–388 § 5(b)(2) · 112 Stat. 3477

   Struck and inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 6802(1)

   Pub. L. 105–388 made technical amendment by striking heading and designation which had been inserted by Pub. L. 95–617

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Par. (1). Pub. L. 105–388 made technical amendment by striking heading and designation which had been inserted by Pub. L. 95–617.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (2) in section 202 (42 U.S.C. 6802) by striking “(b) Definitions.—”.

3 of 3 references resolved to an enrolled provision