### Question
How is the "planned refinery outage" defined?


### Answer
The term **planned refinery outage** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 17283* as follows -

> a removal, scheduled before the date on which the removal occurs, of a refinery, or any unit of a refinery, from service for maintenance, repair, or modification

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 17283*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 152-ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER VII-IMPROVED MANAGEMENT OF ENERGY POLICY > Part A-Management Improvements**

