### Question
Can you define what State regulatory authority means?


### Answer
**State regulatory authority** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 16471*:

> given that term in section 796(21) of title 16.

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 16471*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 149-ENERGY POLICY, 2005 > SUBCHAPTER XII-ELECTRICITY > Part E-Market Transparency, Enforcement, and Consumer Protection**

