2014 US Code
Title 42 - The Public Health and Welfare (Sections 1 - 18445)
Chapter 152 - Energy Independence and Security (Sections 17001 - 17386)
Subchapter V - Accelerated Research and Development (Sections 17171 - 17244)
Part C - Marine and Hydrokinetic Renewable Energy Technologies (Sections 17211 - 17215)
Sec. 17211 - Definition
| Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 2, Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE |
| Category | Bills and Statutes |
| Collection | United States Code |
| SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
| Contained Within | Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE CHAPTER 152 - ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY SUBCHAPTER V - ACCELERATED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT Part C - Marine and Hydrokinetic Renewable Energy Technologies Sec. 17211 - Definition |
| Contains | section 17211 |
| Date | 2014 |
| Laws In Effect As Of Date | January 5, 2015 |
| Positive Law | No |
| Disposition | standard |
| Short Titles | "Marine and Hydrokinetic Renewable Energy Research and Development Act", see Short Title note set out under section 17001 of this title. |
| Source Credit | Pub. L. 110-140, title VI, §632, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1686. |
| Statutes at Large Reference | 121 Stat. 1686 |
| Public and Private Law | Public Law 110-140 |
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For purposes of this part, the term "marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy" means electrical energy from—
(1) waves, tides, and currents in oceans, estuaries, and tidal areas;
(2) free flowing water in rivers, lakes, and streams;
(3) free flowing water in man-made channels; and
(4) differentials in ocean temperature (ocean thermal energy conversion).
The term "marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy" does not include energy from any source that uses a dam, diversionary structure, or impoundment for electric power purposes.
(Pub. L. 110–140, title VI, §632, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1686.)
SHORT TITLEThis part known as the "Marine and Hydrokinetic Renewable Energy Research and Development Act", see Short Title note set out under section 17001 of this title.
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