### Question
How is the "geographic area within a State" defined?


### Answer
The term **geographic area within a State** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 7191* as follows -

> a special purpose district or other region recognized for governmental purposes within such State which is not a unit of local government

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 7191*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 84-DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY > SUBCHAPTER V-ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND JUDICIAL REVIEW**

