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42 U.S.C. § 18792 — Definitions
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In this part:
(1) **Priority State** — The term “priority State” means a State that—
(A) is eligible for funding under the State Energy Program; and
(B)
(i) is among the 15 States with the highest annual per-capita combined residential and commercial sector energy consumption, as most recently reported by the Energy Information Administration; or
(ii) is among the 15 States with the highest annual per-capita energy-related carbon dioxide emissions by State, as most recently reported by the Energy Information Administration.
(2) **Program** — The term “program” means the program established under [section 18792(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section18792/a&num=0&edition=prelim).
(3) **State** — The term “State” means a State (as defined in [section 6202 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section6202&num=0&edition=prelim)), acting through a State energy office.
(4) **State Energy Program** — The term “State Energy Program” means the State Energy Program established under part D of title III of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ([42 U.S.C. 6321](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section6321&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.).
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In this part:
(1) **Priority State** — The term “priority State” means a State that—
(A) is eligible for funding under the State Energy Program; and
(B)
(i) is among the 15 States with the highest annual per-capita combined residential and commercial sector energy consumption, as most recently reported by the Energy Information Administration; or
(ii) is among the 15 States with the highest annual per-capita energy-related carbon dioxide emissions by State, as most recently reported by the Energy Information Administration.
(2) **Program** — The term “program” means the program established under [section 18792(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section18792/a&num=0&edition=prelim).
(3) **State** — The term “State” means a State (as defined in [section 6202 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section6202&num=0&edition=prelim)), acting through a State energy office.
(4) **State Energy Program** — The term “State Energy Program” means the State Energy Program established under part D of title III of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ([42 U.S.C. 6321](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section6321&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.).
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**(a) Definitions** In this section:
(1) **Additional services** — The term “additional services” means the provision of supplementary power, backup or standby power, maintenance power, or interruptible power to an electric consumer by an electric utility.
(2) **Waste heat to power system** — The term “waste heat to power system” means a system that generates electricity through the recovery of waste energy.
(3) **Other terms**
(A) *Purpa* — The terms “electric consumer”, “electric utility”, “interconnection service”, “nonregulated electric utility”, and “State regulatory authority” have the meanings given those terms in the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 ([16 U.S.C. 2601](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section2601&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.), within the meaning of title I of that Act ([16 U.S.C. 2611](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section2611&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.).
(B) *EPCA* — The terms “combined heat and power system” and “waste energy” have the meanings given those terms in [section 6341 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section6341&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(b) Review**
(1) **In general** — Not later than 180 days after November 15, 2021, the Secretary, in consultation with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and other appropriate entities, shall review existing rules and procedures relating to interconnection service and additional services throughout the United States for electric generation with nameplate capacity up to 150 megawatts connecting at either distribution or transmission voltage levels to identify barriers to the deployment of combined heat and power systems and waste heat to power s
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**(a)** The provisions of section 6296(a), (b), and (d) of this title, the provisions of subsections (l) through (s) of [section 6295 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section6295&num=0&edition=prelim), and section 11 So in original. Probably should be “sections”. 6297 through 6306 of this title shall apply with respect to this part (other than the equipment specified in subparagraphs (B), (C), (D), (I), (J), and (K) of [section 6311(1) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section6311/1&num=0&edition=prelim)) to the same extent and in the same manner as they apply in part A. In applying such provisions for the purposes of this part—
(1) references to sections 6293, 6294, and 6295 of this title shall be considered as references to sections 6314, 6315, and 6313 of this title, respectively;
(2) references to “this part” shall be treated as referring to part A–1;
(3) the term “equipment” shall be substituted for the term “product”;
(4) the term “Secretary” shall be substituted for “Commission” each place it appears (other than in section 6303(c) of title);
(5) [section 6297(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section6297/a&num=0&edition=prelim) shall be applied, in the case of electric motors, as if the National Appliance Energy Conservation Act of 1987 was the Energy Policy Act of 1992;
(6) [section 6297(b)(1) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section6297/b/1&num=0&edition=prelim) shall be applied as if electric motors were fluorescent lamp ballasts and as if the National Appliance Energy Conservation Amendments of 1988 were the Energy Policy Act of 1992;
(7) [section 629
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**(a) “Energy action” defined** For purposes of this section, the term “energy action” means any matter required to be transmitted, or submitted to the Congress in accordance with the procedures of this section.
**(b) Transmittal of energy action to Congress** The President shall transmit any energy action (bearing an identification number) to both Houses of Congress on the same day. If both Houses are not in session on the day any energy action is received by the appropriate officers of each House, for purposes of this section such energy action shall be deemed to have been transmitted on the first succeeding day on which both Houses are in session.
**(c) Effective date of energy action**
(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, if energy action is transmitted to the Houses of Congress, such action shall take effect at the end of the first period of 15 calendar days of continuous session of Congress after the date on which such action is transmitted to such Houses, unless between the date of transmittal and the end of such 15-day period, either House passes a resolution stating in substance that such House does not favor such action.
(2) An energy action described in paragraph (1) may take effect prior to the expiration of the 15-calendar-day period after the date on which such action is transmitted, if each House of Congress approves a resolution affirmatively stating in substance that such House does not object to such action.
**(d) Computation of period** For the purpose of subsection (c) of this section—
(1) continuity of session is broken only by an adjournment of Congress sine die; and
(2) the days on which either House is not in session because of an adjournment of more than 3 days to a day certain are excluded in the computation of the
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**(a) Contingency plan identification number; transmittal of plan to Congress** Any contingency plan transmitted to the Congress pursuant to section 6261(a)(1) 11 See References in Text note below. of this title shall bear an identification number and shall be transmitted to both Houses of Congress on the same day and to each House while it is in session.
**(b) Necessity of Congressional resolution within certain period for plan to be considered approved**
(1) No such energy conservation contingency plan may be considered approved for purposes of section 6261(b) 1 of this title unless between the date of transmittal and the end of the first period of 60 calendar days of continuous session of Congress after the date on which such action is transmitted to such House, each House of Congress passes a resolution described in subsection (d)(2)(A).
(2)
(A) Subject to subparagraph (B), any such rationing contingency plan shall be considered approved for purposes of section 6261(d) 1 of this title only if such plan is not disapproved by a resolution described in subsection (d)(2)(B)(i) which passes each House of the Congress during the 30-calendar-day period of continuous session after the plan is transmitted to such Houses and which thereafter becomes law.
(B) A rationing contingency plan may be considered approved prior to the expiration of the 30-calendar-day period after such plan is transmitted if a resolution described in subsection (d)(2)(B)(ii) is passed by each House of the Congress and thereafter becomes law.
**(c) Computation of period** For the purpose of subsection (b) of this section—
(1) continuity of session is broken only by an adjournment of Congress sine die; and
(2) the days on which either House is not in session because of an adjournment of more
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TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
§ 18792
including the identification of community-
level economic and environmental impacts re-
quired under section 18773(b)(1)(C) of this title,
with the efforts of the Environmental Protec-
tion Agency and other relevant Federal agen-
cies, as determined by the Administrator, to
identify similar impacts, opportunities, and
patterns.
(Pub. L. 117–58, div. D, title IV, § 40419, Nov. 15,
2021, 135 Stat. 1047.)
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 au-
thority of Secretary of Labor, see section 18851 of this
title.
SUBCHAPTER V—ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND
BUILDING INFRASTRUCTURE
PART A—RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL ENERGY
EFFICIENCY
§ 18791. Definitions
In this part:
(1) Priority State
The term ‘‘priority State’’ means a State
that—
(A) is eligible for funding under the State
Energy Program; and
(B)(i) is among the 15 States with the high-
est annual per-capita combined residential
and commercial sector energy consumption,
as most recently reported by the Energy In-
formation Administration; or
(ii) is among the 15 States with the highest
annual per-capita energy-related carbon di-
oxide emissions by State, as most recently
reported by the Energy Information Admin-
istration.
(2) Program
The term ‘‘program’’ means the program es-
tablished under section 18792(a) of this title.
(3) State
The term ‘‘State’’ means a State (as defined
in section 6202 of this title), acting through a
State energy office.
(4) State Energy Program
The term ‘‘State Energy Program’’ means
th
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TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
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tity for the replacement of a qualified energy ineffi-
cient transformer with a qualified energy efficient
transformer.
‘‘(c) REQUIREMENTS.—To be eligible to receive a re-
bate under this section, an entity shall submit to the
Secretary an application in such form, at such time,
and containing such information as the Secretary may
require, including demonstrated evidence—
‘‘(1) that the entity purchased a qualified energy ef-
ficient transformer;
‘‘(2) of the core loss value of the qualified energy ef-
ficient transformer;
‘‘(3) of the age of the qualified energy inefficient
transformer being replaced;
‘‘(4) of the core loss value of the qualified energy in-
efficient transformer being replaced—
‘‘(A) as measured by a qualified professional or
verified by the equipment manufacturer, as applica-
ble; or
‘‘(B) for transformers described in subsection
(a)(2)(B)(i), as selected from a table of default val-
ues as determined by the Secretary in consultation
with applicable industry; and
‘‘(5) that the qualified energy inefficient trans-
former has been permanently decommissioned and
scrapped.
‘‘(d) AUTHORIZED AMOUNT OF REBATE.—The amount of
a rebate provided under this section shall be—
‘‘(1) for a 3-phase or single-phase transformer with
a capacity of not less than 10 and not greater than
2,500 kilovolt-amperes, twice the amount equal to the
difference in Watts between the core loss value (as
measured in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (4) of
subsection (c)) of—
‘‘(A) the qualified energy inefficient transformer;
and
‘‘(B) the qualified energy efficient transformer; or
‘‘(2) for a transformer described in subsection
(a)(2)(B)(i), the amount determined using a table of
default rebate values
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