### Question
What does State mean?


### Answer
**State** has the following meaning in *42 U.S.C. § 8502*:

> a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or any territory or possession of the United States

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 8502*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 93-EMERGENCY ENERGY CONSERVATION**

