§ 837d. — Exchange contracts.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC837d]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 12F--PACIFIC NORTHWEST CONSUMER POWER PREFERENCE; RECIPROCAL
PRIORITY IN OTHER REGIONS
Sec. 837d. Exchange contracts
Without regard to the limitations specified in sections 837a and
837b of this title, the Secretary may enter into contracts for the
exchange with areas other than the Pacific Northwest of (1) surplus
energy during the Pacific Northwest storage refill period, (2) any
hydroelectric energy during the Pacific Northwest storage refill period
which will be returned to the Pacific Northwest in equal amounts during
the same Pacific Northwest refill period or the succeeding storage
drawdown period, (3) any hydroelectric energy which will be returned to
the Pacific Northwest in equal amounts during the same Pacific Northwest
storage drawdown period, (4) hydroelectric peaking capacity, or (5)
surplus peaking capacity for energy. All benefits from such exchanges,
including resulting increases of firm power, shall be shared equitably
by the areas involved, having regard to the secondary energy and other
contributions made by each.
(Pub. L. 88-552, Sec. 5, Aug. 31, 1964, 78 Stat. 758.)
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 839f of this title.
