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


### Answer
The term **utility** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 6349* as follows -

> any person, State agency (including any municipality), or Federal agency, which sells electric or gas energy to retail customers

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 6349*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 76-AGE DISCRIMINATION IN FEDERALLY ASSISTED PROGRAMS > SUBCHAPTER III-IMPROVING ENERGY EFFICIENCY > Part C-Industrial Energy Conservation**

