new electric powerplant

(8) The term “new electric powerplant” means— (A) any electric powerplant for which construction or acquisition began on a date on or after November 9, 1978 ; and (B) any electric powerplant for which construction or acquisition began on a date after April 20, 1977 , and before November 9, 1978 , unless the Secretary finds the construction or acquisition of such powerplant could not be canceled, rescheduled, or modified to comply with the applicable requirements of this chapter without— (i) adversely affecting electric system reliability (as determined by the Secretary after consultation with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the appropriate State authority), or (ii) imposing substantial financial penalty (as determined under rules prescribed by the Secretary).

Source

42 USC § 8302(a)(8)


Scoping language

for the purposes of this chapter
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