### Question
How does the law define existing qualifying cogeneration facility?


### Answer
Under *16 U.S.C. § 824a*, **existing qualifying cogeneration facility** is defined as:

> a facility that—


(i) was a qualifying cogeneration facility on August 8, 2005

#### Citation:
  - *16 U.S.C. § 824a*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 12-FEDERAL REGULATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF POWER > SUBCHAPTER II-REGULATION OF ELECTRIC UTILITY COMPANIES ENGAGED IN INTERSTATE COMMERCE**

