Future of industry program
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(a) DefinitionsIn this section:
(1) Eligible entityThe term “eligible entity” means—
(A)
an energy-intensive industry;
(B)
a national trade association representing an energy-intensive industry; or
(C)
a person acting on behalf of 1 or more energy-intensive industries or sectors, as determined by the Secretary.
(2) Energy-intensive industryThe term “energy-intensive industry” means an industry that uses significant quantities of energy as part of its primary economic activities, including—
(A)
information technology, including data centers containing electrical equipment used in processing, storing, and transmitting digital information;
(B)
consumer product manufacturing;
(C)
food processing;
(D) materials manufacturers, including—
(i)
aluminum;
(ii)
chemicals;
(iii)
forest and paper products;
(iv)
metal casting;
(v)
glass;
(vi)
petroleum refining;
(vii)
mining; and
(viii)
steel;
(E)
water and wastewater treatment facilities, including systems that treat municipal, industrial, and agricultural waste; and
(F)
other energy-intensive industries, as determined by the Secretary.
(3) Feedstock
The term “feedstock” means the raw material supplied for use in manufacturing, chemical, and biological processes.
(4) Partnership
The term “partnership” means an energy efficiency partnership established under subsection (c)(1)(A).