### Question
How does the law define State?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 6202*, **State** is defined as:

> a State, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, or any territory or possession of the United States

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 6202*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 77-ENERGY CONSERVATION**

