{"data":{"id":"us/7-cfr-4280.204","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"7 CFR 4280.204","heading":"Definitions.","body":"These are the definitions for terms used in this subpart. See also the defined terms located at 7 CFR 4280.104. All defined terms used in this subpart are capitalized.\nCouncil has the meaning located under the Resource Conservation and Development Program, at 16 U.S.C. 3451.\nInstitution of Higher Education (IHE) has the meaning given the term in section 1002(a) of Title 20.\nInstrumentality means an organization recognized, established, and controlled by a State, Indian Tribal, or Local Government, for a public purpose or to carry out a special purpose.\nKey personnel means the owners, employees, new hires, consultants, and/or contractors who will be overseeing and/or completing the tasks in the work plan.\nNonprofit organization has the meaning located at 2 CFR 200.1.\nPeriod of performance has the meaning located at 2 CFR 200.1.\nPublic power entity has the meaning located at 16 U.S.C. 824q(a)(4).\nRenewable Energy site assessment means a structured and methodical evaluation process designed to determine the feasibility and potential of Renewable Energy resources within a defined scope, particularly with respect to sustainability. This assessment examines resource availability, technological maturity, economic viability, and environmental implications. It is site specific and considers historical energy consumption of the Agricultural Producer or Rural Small Business. It investigates how a Renewable Energy System could replace the historical energy use or how the RES could generate an increase in revenue to support the sustainability of the operation.\nRenewable energy development assistance (REDA) means technical assistance provided to Agricultural Producers and Rural Small Businesses on how to use Renewable Energy technologies and resources in their operations through conducting a Renewable Energy Site Assessment, Resource Assessment, and Feasibility Studies.\nUltimate beneficiary means an entity that on whose behalf the Energy Audit or Renewable Energy Development Assistance is conducted.","path":["Title 7—Agriculture","Subtitle B—Regulations of the Department of Agriculture","CHAPTER XLII—RURAL BUSINESS-COOPERATIVE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE","PART 4280—LOANS AND GRANTS","Subpart C—Rural Energy for America Program: Grants for Energy Audits and Renewable Energy Development Assistance"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-10-28/title-7.xml","current_through":"2026-10-28","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-10-30T05:51:41Z","sha256":"0e757c747f7c7e838a4284414b7c17c8c79c059c7f3a315f9c83e3b4d2775948","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":false,"prev":"us/7-cfr-4280.203","next":"us/7-cfr-4280.205"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}