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§8285a Definitions

Title 42 › Chapter CHAPTER 91— - NATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION POLICY › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER V— - ENERGY AUDITOR TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION › § 8285a

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Defines key words used in this subchapter. "Governor" means the chief executive of each State and includes the Mayor of the District of Columbia. "State" means any of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands. "Energy audit" means an inspection like the one in section 8216(b)(1)(A) or the audit in section 8281(b)(7); it may also give information on using renewable resources and may include energy-related building improvements. "Secretary" means the Secretary of Energy.

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Title 42, §8285a

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For the purposes of this subchapter—
(1)the term “Governor” means the chief executive officer of each State, including the Mayor of the District of Columbia;
(2)the term “State” means any of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands;
(3)the term “energy audit” means an inspection as described in section 8216(b)(1)(A) 11 See References in Text note below. of this title, or an energy audit as defined in section 8281(b)(7) 1 of this title, which in addition may provide information on the utilization of renewable resources and may make energy-related improvements in the building; and
(4)the term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Energy.

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section 8216 of this title, referred to in par. (3), was omitted from the Code pursuant to section 8229 of this title, which terminated authority under that section June 30, 1989. section 8281 of this title, referred to in par. (3), was repealed by Pub. L. 99–412, title II, § 201(a), Aug. 28, 1986, 100 Stat. 943. Codification Section was enacted as part of the Energy Security Act, and not as part of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act which comprises this chapter.

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42 U.S.C. § 8285a

Title 42The Public Health and Welfare

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Apr 6, 2026

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