---
kind: "section"
citation: "42 U.S.C. § 18791"
title: "42"
title_heading: "The Public Health and Welfare"
number: "18791"
heading: "Definitions"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/42/18791"
units:
  - "Chapter 162 — Energy Infrastructure"
  - "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](#3) that—
  - (A) is eligible for funding under the [State Energy Program](#4); and
  - (B)
    - (i) is among the 15 [States](#3) 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](#3) with the highest annual per-capita energy-related carbon dioxide emissions by [State](#3), 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](/usc/42/18792.md?p=a).
- (3) **State—** The term “State” means a State (as defined in [section 6202 of this title](/usc/42/6202.md)), 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](/usc/42/6321.md) et seq.).

## Source credit

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

## Notes

### Editorial Notes

### References in Text

The Energy Policy and Conservation Act, referred to in par. (4), is Pub. L. 94–163, Dec. 22, 1975, 89 Stat. 871. 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 section 6201 of this title 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 Pub. L. 117–58, including authority of Secretary of Labor, see section 18851 of this title.