42 U.S.C. § 9008. Definitions

As used in this chapter, the term—

  1. (1)
    (1)“ocean thermal energy conversion” means a method of converting part of the heat from the Sun which is stored in the surface layers of a body of water into electrical energy or energy product equivalent;
  2. (2)
    (2)“energy product equivalent” means an energy carrier including, but not limited to, ammonia, hydrogen, or molten salts or an energy-intensive commodity, including, but not limited to, electrometals, fresh water, or nutrients for aquaculture; and
  3. (3)
    (3)“Secretary” means the Secretary of Energy.
(Pub. L. 96–310, § 9, July 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 946.)