### Question
How does ENERGY CONSERVATION define unit of local government?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 6372*, **unit of local government** is defined as:

> the government of a county, municipality, or township, which is a unit of general purpose government below the State (determined on the basis of the same principles as are used by the Bureau of the Census for general statistical purposes) and the District of Columbia

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 6372*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 77-ENERGY CONSERVATION > SUBCHAPTER III-IMPROVING ENERGY EFFICIENCY > Part F-Energy Conservation Program for Buildings Owned by Units of Local Government and Public Care Institutions**

