16 U.S.C. § 837d : US Code - Section 837D: Exchange contracts

Search 16 U.S.C. § 837d : US Code - Section 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.