### Question
Can you define what capacity contract means?


### Answer
**Capacity contract** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 18713*:

> a contract entered into by the Secretary and an eligible entity under subsection (e)(1)(A) for the right to the use of the transmission capacity of an eligible project

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 18713*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 162-ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE > SUBCHAPTER I-GRID INFRASTRUCTURE AND RESILIENCY > Part A-Grid Infrastructure Resilience and Reliability**

