§ 825s. — Sale of electric power from reservoir projects; rate schedules; preference in sale; construction of transmission lines; disposition of moneys.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC825s]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 12--FEDERAL REGULATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF POWER
SUBCHAPTER III--LICENSEES AND PUBLIC UTILITIES; PROCEDURAL AND
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
Sec. 825s. Sale of electric power from reservoir projects; rate
schedules; preference in sale; construction of transmission
lines; disposition of moneys
Electric power and energy generated at reservoir projects under the
control of the Department of the Army and in the opinion of the
Secretary of the Army not required in the operation of such projects
shall be delivered to the Secretary of Energy who shall transmit and
dispose of such power and energy in such manner as to encourage the most
widespread use thereof at the lowest possible rates to consumers
consistent with sound business principles, the rate schedules to become
effective upon confirmation and approval by the Secretary of Energy.
Rate schedules shall be drawn having regard to the recovery (upon the
basis of the application of such rate schedules to the capacity of the
electric facilities of the projects) of the cost of producing and
transmitting such electric energy, including the amortization of the
capital investment allocated to power over a reasonable period of years.
Preference in the sale of such power and energy shall be given to public
bodies and cooperatives. The Secretary of Energy is authorized, from
funds to be appropriated by the Congress, to construct or acquire, by
purchase or other agreement, only such transmission lines and related
facilities as may be necessary in order to make the power and energy
generated at said projects available in wholesale quantities for sale on
fair and reasonable terms and conditions to facilities owned by the
Federal Government, public bodies, cooperatives, and privately owned
companies. All moneys received from such sales shall be deposited in the
Treasury of the United States as miscellaneous receipts.
(Dec. 22, 1944, ch. 665, Sec. 5, 58 Stat. 890; July 26, 1947, ch. 343,
title II, Sec. 205(a), 61 Stat. 501; Pub. L. 95-91, title III,
Secs. 301(b), 302(a)(1), Aug. 4, 1977, 91 Stat. 578.)
Codification
Section was not enacted as part of the Federal Power Act which
generally comprises this chapter.
Change of Name
Department of War designated Department of the Army and title of
Secretary of War changed to Secretary of the Army by section 205(a) of
act July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title II, 61 Stat. 501. Section 205(a) of
act July 26, 1947, was repealed by section 53 of act Aug. 10, 1956, ch.
1041, 70A Stat. 641. Section 1 of act Aug. 10, 1956, enacted ``Title 10,
Armed Forces'' which in sections 3010 to 3013 continued military
Department of the Army under administrative supervision of Secretary of
the Army.
Transfer of Functions
``Secretary of Energy'' substituted in text for ``Secretary of the
Interior'' in two places and for ``Federal Power Commission'' pursuant
to Pub. L. 95-91, Secs. 301(b), 302(a)(1), which are classified to
sections 7151(b) and 7152(a)(1) of Title 42, The Public Health and
Welfare.
Functions of Secretary of the Interior under this section
transferred to Secretary of Energy by section 7152(a)(1) of Title 42.
Federal Power Commission terminated and its functions, personnel,
property, funds, etc., transferred to Secretary of Energy (except for
certain functions transferred to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission)
by sections 7151(b), 7171(a), 7172(a), 7291, and 7293 of Title 42.
Executive and administrative functions of Federal Power Commission,
with certain reservations, transferred to Chairman of such Commission,
with authority vested in him to authorize their performance by any
officer, employee, or administrative unit under his jurisdiction, by
Reorg. Plan No. 9 of 1950, Secs. 1, 2, eff. May 24, 1950, 15 F.R. 3175,
64 Stat. 1265, set out as a note under section 792 of this title.
Section as Unaffected by Submerged Lands Act
Provisions of this section as not amended, modified or repealed by
the Submerged Lands Act [43 U.S.C. 1301 et seq.], see section 1303 of
Title 43, Public Lands.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in sections 825s-1, 825s-2, 825s-3, 839e
of this title; title 42 section 7152.
