### Question
How does Industrial Energy Efficiency define recoverable waste energy?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 6341*, **recoverable waste energy** is defined as:

> waste energy from which electricity or useful thermal energy may be recovered through modification of an existing facility or addition of a new facility

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 6341*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 77-ENERGY CONSERVATION > SUBCHAPTER III-IMPROVING ENERGY EFFICIENCY > Part C-Industrial Energy Efficiency**

