### Question
How is the term electric consumer defined?


### Answer
The term **electric consumer** is defined in *16 U.S.C. § 2602* as the following:

> any person, State agency, or Federal agency, to which electric energy is sold other than for purposes of resale

#### Citation:
  - *16 U.S.C. § 2602*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 46-PUBLIC UTILITY REGULATORY POLICIES**

