Definitions

For purposes of this Act: (1) Affordable The term affordable with respect to energy means a low cost method of producing electricity, factoring in the full system cost of each generation source. (2) Reliable The term reliable with respect to energy means a source of electricity that— (A) except as required during a period of routine maintenance or repairs, has an Effective Load Carrying Capability of 60 percent or greater; (B) is not subject to intermittent availability; and (C) is not subject to routine weather that impacts energy production. (3) Clean The term clean with respect to energy means any energy generated using— (A) an energy source listed in section 203(b) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15852(b)); (B) a nuclear reactor; or (C) the combustion of hydrocarbons, in accordance with the national ambient air quality standards under title I of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401, et seq.), including any such energy that is generated using natural gas.