U.S Code last checked for updates: Oct 17, 2024
All TitlesTitle 16Chapter 12H
§ 839g.
Savings provisions
(a)
Rights of States and political subdivisions of States
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to affect or modify any right of any State or political subdivision thereof or electric utility to—
(1)
determine retail electric rates, except as provided by section 839c(c)(3) of this title;
(2)
develop and implement plans and programs for the conservation, development, and use of resources; or
(3)
make energy facility siting decisions, including, but not limited to, determining the need for a particular facility, evaluating alternative sites, and considering alternative methods of meeting the determined need.
(b)
Rights and obligations under existing contracts
(c)
Statutory preferences and priorities of public bodies and cooperatives in sale of federally generated power
(d)
Contractual rights under provisions later found to be unconstitutional
(e)
Treaty and other rights of Indian tribes
(f)
Reservation of electric power for Montana; Hungry Horse and Libby Dams and Reservoirs
(g)
Rights of States to prohibit recovery of resource construction costs through retail rates
(h)
Water appropriations
(i)
Existing Federal licenses, permits, and certificates
(Pub. L. 96–501, § 10, Dec. 5, 1980, 94 Stat. 2734.)
cite as: 16 USC 839g
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