Sec. 2. Definitions
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In this Act: The term eligible entity means— a rural electric cooperative; and two or more rural electric cooperatives working together. The term energy storage means the use of a system, equipment, facility, or technology that— is capable of absorbing energy, storing that energy for a period of time, and dispatching the stored energy; and uses a mechanical, electrochemical, or thermal process to store energy that— was generated at an earlier time for use at a later time; or was generated from a mechanical process, and would otherwise be wasted, for delivery at a later time; or stores thermal energy for direct use for heating or cooling at a later time in a manner that avoids the need to use electricity at that later time, in the same manner as the storage and use offered by a grid-enabled water heater.
The term island , with respect to a distributed generator or energy storage equipment, means that the generator or equipment continues to power a location in the absence of electric power from a primary source. The term microgrid means an interconnected system of loads and distributed energy resources, including generators and energy storage devices, within clearly defined electrical boundaries that— acts as a single controllable entity with respect to the grid; and can connect and disconnect from the grid to operate in both grid-connected mode and island mode.
The term renewable energy source has the meaning given the term in section 609(a) of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 ( 7 U.S.C. 918c(a) ). The term rural electric cooperative means an electric cooperative (as defined in section 3 of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 796 )) that sells electric energy to persons in rural areas. The term Secretary means the Secretary of Energy.
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