### Question
How does the law define renewable-resource energy measure?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 6321*, **renewable-resource energy measure** is defined as:

> a measure which modifies any building or industrial plant, the construction of which has been completed prior to August 14, 1976, if such measure has been determined by means of an energy audit or by the Secretary, by rule under section 6325(e)(1) of this title, to—


(A) involve changing, in whole or in part, the fuel or source of the energy used to meet the requirements of such building or plant from a depletable source of energy to a nondepletable source of energy

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 6321*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 77-ENERGY CONSERVATION > SUBCHAPTER III-IMPROVING ENERGY EFFICIENCY > Part B-State Energy Conservation Plans**

