Except as otherwise provided, in this Act:
Department
The term “Department” means the Department of Energy.
Institution of higher education
In general
section 1001(a) of title 20The term “institution of higher education” has the meaning given the term in .
Inclusion
The term “institution of higher education” includes an organization that—
is organized, and at all times thereafter operated, exclusively for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to carry out the functions of one or more organizations referred to in subparagraph (A); and
is operated, supervised, or controlled by or in connection with one or more of those organizations.
National Laboratory
The term “National Laboratory” means any of the following laboratories owned by the Department:
Ames Laboratory.
Argonne National Laboratory.
Brookhaven National Laboratory.
Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory.
Idaho National Laboratory.
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.
Los Alamos National Laboratory.
National Energy Technology Laboratory.
National Renewable Energy Laboratory.
Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.
Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory.
Sandia National Laboratories.
Savannah River National Laboratory.
Stanford Linear Accelerator Center.
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility.
Secretary
The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Energy.
Small business concern
section 632 of title 15The term “small business concern” has the meaning given the term in .
Pub. L. 109–58, § 2119 Stat. 604 (, , .)
Editorial Notes
References in Text
Pub. L. 109–58119 Stat. 594 This Act, referred to in text, is , , , known as the Energy Policy Act of 2005, which enacted this chapter and enacted, amended, and repealed numerous other sections and notes in the Code. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note below and Tables.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Short Title of 2022 Amendment
Pub. L. 117–167, div. B, title VI, § 10741136 Stat. 1718
Pub. L. 117–167“This subtitle [subtitle L (§§ 10741–10745) of title VI of div. B of , amending sections 16274 and 16274a of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 16274 and 16274a of this title] may be cited as the ‘National Nuclear University Research Infrastructure Reinvestment Act of 2021’.”
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Short Title of 2018 Amendment
Pub. L. 115–248, § 1132 Stat. 3154
“This Act [enacting sections 16278 to 16280 of this title and amending sections 16021, 16271 to 16274, and 16275 to 16277 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Nuclear Energy Innovation Capabilities Act of 2017’.”
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Short Title of 2011 Amendment
Pub. L. 111–364, § 1124 Stat. 4056
section 16131 of this title“This Act [amending sections 16131 to 16134 and 16137 of this title and enacting provisions set out as a note under ] may be cited as the ‘Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2010’.”
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Short Title of 2007 Amendment
Pub. L. 110–69, title V, § 5001121 Stat. 600
section 7381g of this title“This title [enacting subchapter XVII of this chapter and sections 7381g to 7381r of this title, amending sections 7381a, 7381d, 7381e, and 16311 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as a note under ] may be cited as the ‘Protecting America’s Competitive Edge Through Energy Act’ or the ‘PACE–Energy Act’.”
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Short Title of 2006 Amendment
Pub. L. 109–375, § 1120 Stat. 2656
section 15855 of this title“This Act [amending ] may be cited as the ‘Sierra National Forest Land Exchange Act of 2006’.”
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Short Title
Pub. L. 109–58, § 1(a)119 Stat. 594
“This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Energy Policy Act of 2005’.”
, , , provided that:
Pub. L. 109–58, title IV, § 431119 Stat. 760
Pub. L. 109–58section 201 of Title 30“This subtitle [subtitle D (§§ 431–438) of title IV of , enacting part C (§ 15991) of subchapter IV of this chapter, amending sections 201, 202a, 203, and 207 of Title 30, Mineral Lands and Mining, and enacting provisions set out as a note under ] may be cited as the ‘Coal Leasing Amendments Act of 2005’.”
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Pub. L. 109–58, title V, § 501119 Stat. 763
section 7144e of this titlesection 5315 of Title 5section 4132 of Title 25section 3501 of Title 25“This title [enacting subchapter V of this chapter, , and chapter 37 (§ 3501 et seq.) of Title 25, Indians, amending , Government Organization and Employees, and , and enacting provisions set out as a note under ] may be cited as the ‘Indian Tribal Energy Development and Self-Determination Act of 2005’.”
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Pub. L. 109–58, title VIII, § 801119 Stat. 844
“This title [enacting subchapter VIII of this chapter] may be cited as the ‘Spark M. Matsunaga Hydrogen Act of 2005’.”
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Pub. L. 109–58, title IX, § 901119 Stat. 856
section 5523 of Title 15section 8102 of Title 7section 2001 of Title 30section 8101 of Title 7section 1902 of Title 30“This title [enacting subchapter IX of this chapter, amending sections 8101 and 8102 of Title 7, Agriculture, and , Commerce and Trade, enacting provisions set out as notes under and , Mineral Lands and Mining, amending provisions set out as notes under , and ] may be cited as the ‘Energy Research, Development, Demonstration, and Commercial Application Act of 2005’.”
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Pub. L. 109–58, title XII, § 1201119 Stat. 941
oloosection 16451 of this titleo“This title [enacting subchapter XII of this chapter and sections 824j–1 and 824 to 824w of Title 16, Conservation, amending sections 796, 824, 824a–3, 824b, 824e, 824j, 824m, 825e, 825f, 825 to 825, 825–1, 2621, 2622, 2625, 2634, and 2642 of Title 16, repealing chapter 2C (§ 79 et seq.) of Title 15, Commerce and Trade, and sections 824n and 825q of Title 16, and enacting provisions set out as notes under and sections 824b, 824, 824q, and 2642 of Title 16] may be cited as the ‘Electricity Modernization Act of 2005’.”
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Pub. L. 109–58, title XII, § 1261119 Stat. 972
Pub.L. 109–58section 825q of Title 16section 16451 of this title“This subtitle [subtitle F (§§ 1261–1277) of title XII of , enacting part D (§ 16451 et seq.) of subchapter XII of this chapter, amending sections 824 and 824m of Title 16, Conservation, repealing chapter 2C (§ 79 et seq.) of Title 15, Commerce and Trade, and , and enacting provisions set out as a note under ] may be cited as the ‘Public Utility Holding Company Act of 2005’.”
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