### Question
How is the "utility regulatory commission" defined?


### Answer
The term **utility regulatory commission** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 6802* as follows -

> any State agency or Federal agency which has authority to fix, modify, approve, or disapprove rates for the sale of electric energy by any electric utility (other than by such agency)

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 6802*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 81-ENERGY CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE RENEWAL > SUBCHAPTER I-ELECTRIC UTILITY RATE DESIGN INITIATIVES**

