### Question
Can you define what energy use means?


### Answer
**Energy use** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 6311*:

> the quantity of energy directly consumed by an article of industrial equipment at the point of use, determined in accordance with test procedures established under section 6314 of this title

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 6311*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 76-AGE DISCRIMINATION IN FEDERALLY ASSISTED PROGRAMS > SUBCHAPTER III-IMPROVING ENERGY EFFICIENCY > Part A&ndash;1-Certain Industrial Equipment**

