2019 US Code
Title 16 - Conservation
Chapter 12F - Pacific Northwest Consumer Power Preference; Reciprocal Priority in Other Regions
Sec. 837e - Transmission lines for other electric energy; rates

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Citation 16 U.S.C. § 837e (2019)
Section Name §837e. Transmission lines for other electric energy; rates
Section Text

Any capacity in Federal transmission lines connecting, either by themselves or with non-Federal lines, a generating plant in the Pacific Northwest or Canada with the other area or with any other area outside the Pacific Northwest, which is not required for the transmission of Federal energy or the energy described in section 837h of this title, shall be made available as a carrier for transmission of other electric energy between such areas. The transmission of other electric energy shall be at equitable rates determined by the Secretary, but such rates shall be subject to equitable adjustment at appropriate intervals not less frequently than once in every five years as agreed to by the parties. No contract for the transmission of non-Federal energy on a firm basis shall be affected by any increase, subsequent to the execution of such contract, in the requirements for transmission of Federal energy, the energy described in section 837h of this title, or other electric energy.

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(Pub. L. 88–552, §6, Aug. 31, 1964, 78 Stat. 758.)

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 1, Title 16 - CONSERVATION
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 16 - CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 12F - PACIFIC NORTHWEST CONSUMER POWER PREFERENCE; RECIPROCAL PRIORITY IN OTHER REGIONS
Sec. 837e - Transmission lines for other electric energy; rates
Contains section 837e
Date 2019
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 24, 2020
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 78 Stat. 758
Public Law References Public Law 88-552
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