§ 17151. Definitions

In this part:

• (1) The term “eligible entity” means—
  • (A) a State;
  • (B) an eligible unit of local government; and
  • (C) an Indian tribe.
• (2) The term “eligible unit of local government” means—
  • (A) an eligible unit of local government-alternative 1; and
  • (B) an eligible unit of local government-alternative 2.
• (3)
  • (A) The term “eligible unit of local government-alternative 1” means—
    • (i) a city with a population—
      • (I) of at least 35,000; or
      • (II) that causes the city to be 1 of the 10 highest-populated cities of the State in which the city is located; and
    • (ii) a county with a population—
      • (I) of at least 200,000; or
      • (II) that causes the county to be 1 of the 10 highest-populated counties of the State in which the county is located.
  • (B) The term “eligible unit of local government-alternative 2” means—
    • (i) a city with a population of at least 50,000; or
    • (ii) a county with a population of at least 200,000.
• (4) The term “Indian tribe” has the meaning given the term in section 5304 of title 25 .
• (5) The term “program” means the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program established under section 17152(a) of this title .
• (6) The term “State” means—
  • (A) a State;
  • (B) the District of Columbia;
  • (C) the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; and
  • (D) any other territory or possession of the United States.