- (a) As used in this chapter, "federally mandated costs" means costs that an energy utility incurs in connection with a compliance project, including capital, operating, maintenance, depreciation, tax, or financing costs.
- (b) The term does not include fines or penalties assessed against or imposed on an energy utility for violating laws, regulations, or consent decrees related to a federally mandated requirement.
As added by P.L.150-2011, SEC.1.