### Question
Can you define what rural electric cooperative means?


### Answer
**Rural electric cooperative** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 17392*:

> an electric cooperative (as defined in section 796 of title 16) that sells electric energy to persons in rural areas

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 17392*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 152-ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER IX-SMART GRID**

