### Question
What does independent power producer mean?


### Answer
**Independent power producer** has the following meaning in *42 U.S.C. § 7651o*:

> any person who owns or operates, in whole or in part, one or more new independent power production facilities

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 7651o*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 85-AIR POLLUTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL > SUBCHAPTER IV&ndash;A-ACID DEPOSITION CONTROL**

