42 U.S.C. § 8804
Current through P.L. 118-106 (published on www.congress.gov on 10/04/2024)
The authorities in this chapter are in addition to and do not modify (except to the extent expressly provided for in this chapter) authorities and programs of the Department of Energy and of the Department of Agriculture under other provisions of law.
42 U.S.C. § 8804
EDITORIAL NOTES
REFERENCES IN TEXTThis chapter, referred to in text, was in the original "this title", meaning title II of Pub. L. 96-294, June 30, 1980, 94 Stat. 683, known as the Biomass Energy and Alcohol Fuels Act of 1980, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of title II to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 8801 of this title and Tables.
- alcohol
- The term "alcohol" means alcohol (including methanol and ethanol) which is produced from biomass and which is suitable for use by itself or in combination with other substances as a fuel or as a substitute for petroleum or petrochemical feedstocks.
- biomass energy
- The term "biomass energy" means-(A) biomass fuel; or(B) energy or steam derived from the direct combustion of biomass for the generation of electricity, mechanical power, or industrial process heat.