42 U.S.C. § 18771Chapter 162

§18771. Definitions

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§18771. Definitions

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 November 15, 2021)) 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 November 15, 2021).

(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.

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.

Last amended: December 31, 2024

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