### Question
How does the law define promotional advertising?


### Answer
Under *16 U.S.C. § 2625*, **promotional advertising** is defined as:

> any advertising for the purpose of encouraging any person to select or use the service or additional service of an electric utility or the selection or installation of any appliance or equipment designed to use such utility's service

#### Citation:
  - *16 U.S.C. § 2625*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 46-PUBLIC UTILITY REGULATORY POLICIES > SUBCHAPTER II-STANDARDS FOR ELECTRIC UTILITIES**

