42 USC § 18791 - Definitions

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title: "42 USC § 18791 - Definitions"
title_number: 42
title_name: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"
section_number: "18791"
section_name: "Definitions"
chapter_number: 162
chapter_name: "ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE"
subchapter_number: "V"
subchapter_name: "ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND BUILDING INFRASTRUCTURE"
part_number: "A"
part_name: "Residential and Commercial Energy Efficiency"
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source_credit: "(Pub. L. 117–58, div. D, title V, § 40501, Nov. 15, 2021, 135 Stat. 1050.)"
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# § 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** section 18792(a) of this title

The term “program” means the program established under .

**(3)** **State** section 6202 of this title

The term “State” means a State (as defined in ), acting through a State energy office.

**(4)** **State Energy Program** 42 U.S.C. 6321

The term “State Energy Program” means the State Energy Program established under part D of title III of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( et seq.).

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 117–58, div. D, title V, § 40501, Nov. 15, 2021, 135 Stat. 1050.)

## Editorial Notes

### References in Text

The Energy Policy and Conservation Act, referred to in par. (4), is , , . Part D of title III of the Act is classified generally to part B (§ 6321 et seq.) of subchapter III of chapter 77 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under  and Tables.

## 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 , including authority of Secretary of Labor, see .