United States Code Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare

§ 18791. Definitions

§ 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 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.

(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 the State Energy Program established under part D of title III of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6321 et seq.).