priority State
Defined in 1 dictionary — U.S. Code
United States Code
42 U.S.C. § 18791 — in this part
The term "priority State" means a State that—
(A) is eligible for funding under the State Energy Program; and
(B) (i) is among the 15 States with the highest annual per-capita combined residential and commercial sector energy consumption, as most recently reported by the Energy Information Administration; or
(ii) is among the 15 States with the highest annual per-capita energy-related carbon dioxide emissions by State, as most recently reported by the Energy Information Administration.