rural electric cooperative
Defined in 3 places across 2 titles — 2 distinct definitions of the United States Code.
The term “rural electric cooperative” means an electric cooperative (as defined in section 796 of title 16) that sells electric energy to persons in rural areas.
Same definition in 2 sections
- 2020–present42 U.S.C. § 17233The Public Health and Welfare · Energy storage technology and microgrid assistance program · in this section
- 2020–present42 U.S.C. § 17392The Public Health and Welfare · Micro-grid and integrated micro-grid systems program · in this section
the term “rural electric cooperative” means—
(I) any organization which is exempt from tax under section 501(a) of title 26 and which is engaged primarily in providing electric service on a mutual or cooperative basis, and
(II) any organization described in paragraph (4) or (6) of section 501(c) of title 26 which is exempt from tax under section 501(a) of title 26 and at least 80 percent of the members of which are organizations described in subclause (I), and
Source
- 1994–present29 U.S.C. § 1002Labor · Definitions · for purposes of this subchapter