### Question
How does the law define State regulatory authority?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 8302*, **State regulatory authority** is defined as:

> any State agency which has ratemaking authority with respect to the sale of electricity by any State regulated electric utility

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 8302*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 92-POWERPLANT AND INDUSTRIAL FUEL USE > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL PROVISIONS**

