Definitions

The words defined in this section shall have the following meanings for purposes of this chapter, to wit: “small power production facility” means a facility which is an eligible solar, wind, waste, or geothermal facility, or a facility which— “primary energy source” means the fuel or fuels used for the generation of electric energy, except that such term does not include, as determined under rules prescribed by the Commission, in consultation with the Secretary of Energy— the minimum amounts of fuel required to alleviate or prevent— “eligible solar, wind, waste or geothermal facility” means a facility which produces electric energy solely by the use, as a primary energy source, of solar energy, wind energy, waste resources or geothermal resources; but only if— either of the following is submitted to the Commission not later than December 31, 1994: “cogeneration facility” means a facility which produces— The term “transmitting utility” means an entity (including an entity described in section 824(f) of this title) that owns, operates, or controls facilities used for the transmission of electric energy— The term “Regional Transmission Organization” or “RTO” means an entity of sufficient regional scope approved by the Commission— The term “Independent System Operator” or “ISO” means an entity approved by the Commission—