### Question
Can you define what Early Storage Reserve means?


### Answer
**Early Storage Reserve** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 6232*:

> that portion of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve which consists of petroleum products stored pursuant to section 6235 of this title

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 6232*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 77-ENERGY CONSERVATION > SUBCHAPTER I-DOMESTIC SUPPLY AVAILABILITY > Part B-Strategic Petroleum Reserve**

