{"data":{"id":"us/42-u.s.c.-9008","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"42 U.S.C. § 9008","heading":"Definitions","body":"As used in this chapter, the term—(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) “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) “Secretary” means the Secretary of Energy.","path":["Title 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE","CHAPTER 98—OCEAN THERMAL ENERGY CONVERSION RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT"],"source_url":"https://uscode.house.gov/download/releasepoints/us/pl/119/103/xml_usc42@119-103.zip","current_through":"Public Law 119-103 (09/02/2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-10T06:00:34Z","sha256":"f400c76a42d6775c687b5373b5119a6d48191c23566cc712d1437760ea3670b4","source_id":"us","stale":true,"prev":"us/42-u.s.c.-9007","next":"us/42-u.s.c.-9009"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}