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Covered entity

A not-for-profit organization that the Secretary of Agriculture determines is eligible to receive grants under this program.

Microgrid

An electric power system that serves a local community, can generate and distribute its own power, and has the ability to disconnect from the main electric grid and operate independently.

Renewable energy system

A system that generates electricity or energy from natural sources that replenish over a relatively short time, such as solar, wind, or hydropower, as defined by existing law.

Smart grid

An advanced electric grid that uses digital communication, information systems, and automation to efficiently manage electricity flow, react to changes in usage, improve reliability, and reduce costs.

Territory of the United States

Refers specifically to the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the United States Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

Secretary of Agriculture

The head of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, responsible for the implementation of this grant program.