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§17211 Definitions

Title 42 › Chapter 152— ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY › Subchapter V— ACCELERATED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT › Part C— Water Power Research and Development › § 17211

Last updated Apr 5, 2026|Official source

Summary

Defines who can take part and explains key words. Eligible entity includes institutions of higher education (20 U.S.C. 1001(a)), postsecondary vocational institutions (20 U.S.C. 1002(c)), National Laboratories (section 15801(3)), federal or state research agencies, nonprofit research organizations, and industry or multi‑institution consortia. Marine energy means energy from waves, tides, currents, flowing water, salinity/pressure, or temperature differences (including ocean thermal). Water power means hydropower (including conduit, pumped storage, and marine energy). Microgrid: see section 17231.

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Title 42, §17211

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In this part:
(1)The term “eligible entity” means any of the following entities:
(A)An institution of higher education.
(B)A National Laboratory.
(C)A Federal research agency.
(D)A State research agency.
(E)A nonprofit research organization.
(F)An industrial entity or a multi-institutional consortium thereof.
(2)The term “institution of higher education” means—
(A)an institution of higher education (as defined in section 1001(a) of title 20); or
(B)a postsecondary vocational institution (as defined in section 1002(c) of title 20).
(3)The term “marine energy” means energy from—
(A)waves, tides, and currents in oceans, estuaries, and tidal areas;
(B)free flowing water in rivers, lakes, streams, and man-made channels;
(C)differentials in salinity and pressure gradients; and
(D)differentials in water temperature, including ocean thermal energy conversion.
(4)The term “National Laboratory” has the meaning given such term in section 15801(3) of this title.
(5)The term “water power” refers to hydropower, including conduit power, pumped storage, and marine energy technologies.
(6)The term “microgrid” has the meaning given such term in section 17231 of this title.

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Prior Provisions

A prior section 17211, Pub. L. 110–140, title VI, § 632, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1686, related to definitions of terms, prior to the general amendment of this part by Pub. L. 116–260.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

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This part was formerly known as the “Marine and Hydrokinetic Renewable Energy Research and Development Act”, see

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note formerly set out under section 17001 of this title.

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Citation

42 U.S.C. § 17211

Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare

Last Updated

Apr 5, 2026

Release point: 119-73not60