### Question
Can you define what independent power producer means?


### Answer
**Independent power producer** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 7651o*:

> any person who owns or operates, in whole or in part, one or more new independent power production facilities

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 7651o*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 85-AIR POLLUTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL > SUBCHAPTER IV&ndash;A-ACID DEPOSITION CONTROL**

