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16 U.S.C. § 825s–7 (CONSERVATION)
§ 825s–7. Southwestern Power Administration; deposit and availability of discretionary offsetting collections
Notwithstanding section 3302 of title 31 and section 825s of this title, all funds collected by the Southwestern Power Administration that are applicable to the repayment of the annual expenses of this account in this and subsequent fiscal years shall be credited to this account as discretionary offsetting collections for the sole purpose of funding such expenses, with such funds remaining available until expended: Provided further, That for purposes of this appropriation, annual expenses means expenditures that are generally recovered in the same year that they are incurred (excluding purchase power and wheeling expenses).
(Pub. L. 111–85, title III, Oct. 28, 2009, 123 Stat. 2869.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: This fiscal year, referred to in text, is the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2010.
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010, and not as part of the Federal Power Act which generally comprises this chapter.
16 U.S.C. § 825s–8 (CONSERVATION)
§ 825s–8. Southeastern Power Administration: rates of basic and premium pay
During fiscal year 2020 and each fiscal year thereafter, notwithstanding any provision of title 5 relating to classification or rates of pay, the Southeastern Power Administration shall pay any power system dispatcher employed by the Administration a rate of basic pay and premium pay based on those prevailing for similar occupations in the electric power industry. Basic pay and premium pay may not be paid under this section to any individual during a calendar year so as to result in a total rate in excess of the rate of basic pay for level V of the Executive Schedule (section 5316 of such title).
(Pub. L. 116–94, div. C, title III, § 310, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 2681.)
16 U.S.C. § 825t (CONSERVATION)
§ 825t. Utilization of power revenues
No power revenues on any project shall be distributed as profits, before or after retirement of the project debt, and nothing contained in any previous appropriation Act shall be deemed to have authorized such distribution: Provided, That the application of such revenues to the cost of operation, maintenance, and debt service of the irrigation system of the project, or to other purposes in aid of such irrigation system, shall not be construed to be such a distribution.
(July 1, 1946, ch. 529, § 1, 60 Stat. 366.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was not enacted as part of the Federal Power Act which generally comprises this chapter.
16 U.S.C. § 825u (CONSERVATION)
§ 825u. Interest rate on power bonds held by Administrator of General Services
The Administrator of General Services or his successor in interest is authorized to reduce the rate of interest to 2½ per centum on all power bonds held by such Agency issued by States, public authorities, counties, municipalities, and other subdivisions of State governments for power projects financed by the Public Works Administration.
(July 31, 1946, ch. 710, § 6, 60 Stat. 744; June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title I, § 103(a), 63 Stat. 380.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: This section was not enacted as part of the Federal Power Act which generally comprises this chapter.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Transfer of Functions
text: Functions of Federal Works Agency and of all agencies thereof, together with functions of Federal Works Administrator, transferred to Administrator of General Services by section 103(a) of act June 30, 1949. Both Federal Works Agency and office of Federal Works Administrator abolished by section 103(b) of said act. See Historical and Revision Notes under section 303(b) of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works. Transfer of functions of Federal Works Agency effective July 1, 1949, see section 605, formerly § 505, of act June 30, 1949, ch. 288, 63 Stat. 403; renumbered by act Sept. 5, 1950, ch. 849, § 6(a), (b), 64 Stat. 583. Section 303(b) of Title 40 was amended generally by Pub. L. 109–313, § 2(a)(1), Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1734, and, as so amended, no longer relates to the Federal Works Agency and Commissioner of Public Buildings. See 2006 Amendment note under section 303 of Title 40.
heading: Executive Documents
heading: Transfer of Functions
text: Functions of Public Works Administration transferred to Federal Works Administrator by Ex. Ord. No. 9357, June 30, 1943, 8 F.R. 9041.
16 U.S.C. § 828 (CONSERVATION)
§ 828. Facilitation of development and construction of water conservation facilities; exemption from certain Federal requirements
In order to facilitate the development and construction by States and municipalities of water conservation facilities, certain requirements in the Federal Power Act [16 U.S.C. 791a et seq.] are made inapplicable to States and municipalities as provided in this subchapter.
(Aug. 15, 1953, ch. 503, § 1, 67 Stat. 587.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: The Federal Power Act, referred to in text, is act June 10, 1920, ch. 285, 41 Stat. 1063, which is classified generally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 791a of this title and Tables.
heading: Codification
text: Section was not enacted as part of the Federal Power Act which generally comprises this chapter.
16 U.S.C. § 828a (CONSERVATION)
§ 828a. Definitions
The words used in this subchapter shall have the same meanings ascribed to them in the Federal Power Act [16 U.S.C. 791a et seq.].
(Aug. 15, 1953, ch. 503, § 2, 67 Stat. 587.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: The Federal Power Act, referred to in text, is act June 10, 1920, ch. 285, 41 Stat. 1063, which is classified generally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 791a of this title and Tables.
heading: Codification
text: Section was not enacted as part of the Federal Power Act which generally comprises this chapter.
16 U.S.C. § 828b (CONSERVATION)
§ 828b. Exemption from formula, books and records, and project cost statement requirements; annual charges
Section 807 of this title pertaining to the taking over by the United States of any project upon or after the expiration of a license, and sections 825 and 825a of this title requiring certain records and accounting procedures and section 797(b) of this title requiring the preparation and filing of the statement of actual legitimate original cost of a project, shall not be applicable to any project owned by a State or municipality, and such rights and requirements shall not exist under any license heretofore or hereafter granted to any State or municipality. The Secretary of Energy in determining the amount of annual charges applicable to any such project may determine the annual charges with reference to the actual cost of services incurred by the Secretary with respect to the project.
(Aug. 15, 1953, ch. 503, § 3, 67 Stat. 587; Pub. L. 86–124, July 31, 1959, 73 Stat. 271; Pub. L. 95–91, title III, § 301(b), Aug. 4, 1977, 91 Stat. 578.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was not enacted as part of the Federal Power Act which generally comprises this chapter.
heading: Amendments
text: 1959—Pub. L. 86–124 struck out “except that the provisions of sections 797(b) and 807 of this title shall continue to be applicable to any license issued for a hydroelectric development in the International Rapids section of the Saint Lawrence River” in first sentence.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Transfer of Functions
text: “Secretary of Energy” and “Secretary” substituted in text for “Federal Power Commission” and “Commission”, respectively, pursuant to Pub. L. 95–91, § 301(b), which is classified to section 7151(b) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare.
The Federal Power Commission was terminated, and its functions, personnel, property, funds, etc., were transferred to the Secretary of Energy (except for certain functions which were transferred to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission) by sections 7151(b), 7171(a), 7172(a), 7291, and 7293 of Title 42.
16 U.S.C. § 828c (CONSERVATION)
§ 828c. Applicability of this subchapter
Except as herein provided, the provisions of this subchapter shall not be construed as repealing or affecting any of the provisions of the Federal Power Act [16 U.S.C. 791a et seq.].
(Aug. 15, 1953, ch. 503, § 4, 67 Stat. 587.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: The Federal Power Act, referred to in text, is act June 10, 1920, ch. 285, 41 Stat. 1063, which is classified generally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 791a of this title and Tables.
heading: Codification
text: Section was not enacted as part of the Federal Power Act which generally comprises this chapter.
16 U.S.C. § 831 (CONSERVATION)
§ 831. Creation; short title
For the purpose of maintaining and operating the properties now owned by the United States in the vicinity of Muscle Shoals, Alabama, in the interest of the National defense and for agricultural and industrial development, and to improve navigation in the Tennessee River and to control the destructive flood waters in the Tennessee River and Mississippi River Basins, there is created a body corporate by the name of the “Tennessee Valley Authority” (hereinafter referred to as the “Corporation”). The Board of Directors first appointed shall be deemed the incorporators, and the incorporation shall be held to have been effected from the date of the first meeting of the Board. This chapter may be cited as the “Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933.”
(May 18, 1933, ch. 32, § 1, 48 Stat. 58; Pub. L. 108–447, div. C, title VI, § 603(a), Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 2966.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2004—Pub. L. 108–447 substituted “Board of Directors” for “board of directors” and “Board” for “board”.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of 2004 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 108–447 effective on the later of the date on which at least three persons nominated under section 604(a) of Pub. L. 108–447 take office or May 18, 2005, see section 604(b) of Pub. L. 108–447, set out in an Appointments; Effective Date; Transition note under section 831a of this title.
16 U.S.C. § 831b–1 (CONSERVATION)
§ 831b–1. Acceptance of services of volunteers
The Tennessee Valley Authority may on and after September 29, 1989, accept the services of volunteers and, from any funds available to it, provide for their incidental expenses to carry out any activity of the Tennessee Valley Authority except policymaking or law or regulatory enforcement. Such volunteers shall not be deemed employees of the United States Government, except for the purposes of chapter 81 of title 5 relating to compensation for work injuries, and shall not be deemed employees of the Tennessee Valley Authority except for the purposes of tort claims to the same extent as a regular employee of the Tennessee Valley Authority would be under identical circumstances.
(Pub. L. 101–101, title IV, Sept. 29, 1989, 103 Stat. 665.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 1990, and not as part of the Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933 which comprises this chapter.
16 U.S.C. § 831e (CONSERVATION)
§ 831e. Officers and employees; nonpolitical appointment; removal for violation
In the appointment of officials and the selection of employees for said Corporation, and in the promotion of any such employees or officials, no political test or qualification shall be permitted or given consideration, but all such appointments and promotions shall be given and made on the basis of merit and efficiency. Any member of said Board who is found by the President of the United States to be guilty of a violation of this section shall be removed from office by the President of the United States, and any appointee of said Board who is found by the Board to be guilty of a violation of this section shall be removed from office by said Board.
(May 18, 1933, ch. 32, § 6, 48 Stat. 63; Pub. L. 108–447, div. C, title VI, § 603(a)(2), Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 2966.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2004—Pub. L. 108–447 substituted “Board” for “board” wherever appearing.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of 2004 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 108–447 effective on the later of the date on which at least three persons nominated under section 604(a) of Pub. L. 108–447 take office or May 18, 2005, see section 604(b) of Pub. L. 108–447, set out in an Appointments; Effective Date; Transition note under section 831a of this title.
16 U.S.C. § 831f (CONSERVATION)
§ 831f. Control of plants and property vested in Corporation; transfer of other property to Corporation
In order to enable the Corporation to exercise the powers and duties vested in it by this chapter—
(a) The exclusive use, possession, and control of the United States nitrate plants numbered 1 and 2, including steam plants, located, respectively, at Sheffield, Alabama, and Muscle Shoals, Alabama, together with all real estate and buildings connected therewith, all tools and machinery, equipment, accessories, and materials belonging thereto, and all laboratories and plants used as auxiliaries thereto; the fixed-nitrogen research laboratory, the Waco limestone quarry, in Alabama, and Dam Numbered 2, located at Muscle Shoals, its power house, and all hydroelectric and operating appurtenances (except the locks), and all machinery, lands, and buildings in connection therewith, and all appurtenances thereof, and all other property to be acquired by the Corporation in its own name or in the name of the United States of America, are intrusted to the Corporation for the purposes of this chapter.
(b) The President of the United States is authorized to provide for the transfer to the Corporation of the use, possession, and control of such other real or personal property of the United States as he may from time to time deem necessary and proper for the purposes of the Corporation as herein stated.
(May 18, 1933, ch. 32, § 7, 48 Stat. 63.)
heading: Executive Documents
heading: Delegation of Functions
text: Authority of President under subsection (b) of this section to provide for transfer to Tennessee Valley Authority of use, possession, and control of real or personal property of United States deemed by Administrator of General Services to be necessary and proper for purposes of that Authority as provided for in this section, delegated to Administrator of General Services, see section 1(17) of Ex. Ord. No. 11609, July 22, 1971, 36 F.R. 13747, set out as a note under section 301 of Title 3, The President.
16 U.S.C. § 831g (CONSERVATION)
§ 831g. Principal office of Corporation; books; directors’ oath
(a) Location
The Corporation shall maintain its principal office in the immediate vicinity of Muscle Shoals, Alabama. The Corporation shall be held to be an inhabitant and resident of the northern judicial district of Alabama within the meaning of the laws of the United States relating to the venue of civil suits.
(b) Account books
The Corporation shall at all times maintain complete and accurate books of accounts.
(c) Oath of office
Each member of the Board, before entering upon the duties of his office, shall subscribe to an oath (or affirmation) to support the Constitution of the United States and to faithfully and impartially perform the duties imposed upon him by this chapter.
(May 18, 1933, ch. 32, § 8, 48 Stat. 63; Pub. L. 108–447, div. C, title VI, § 603(a)(2), Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 2966.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2004—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 108–447 substituted “Board” for “board”.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of 2004 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 108–447 effective on the later of the date on which at least three persons nominated under section 604(a) of Pub. L. 108–447 take office or May 18, 2005, see section 604(b) of Pub. L. 108–447, set out in an Appointments; Effective Date; Transition note under section 831a of this title.
16 U.S.C. § 831h–1 (CONSERVATION)
§ 831h–1. Operation of dams primarily for promotion of navigation and controlling floods; generation and sale of electricity
The Board is directed in the operation of any dam or reservoir in its possession and control to regulate the stream flow primarily for the purposes of promoting navigation and controlling floods. So far as may be consistent with such purposes, the Board is authorized to provide and operate facilities for the generation of electric energy at any such dam for the use of the Corporation and for the use of the United States or any agency thereof, and the Board is further authorized, whenever an opportunity is afforded, to provide and operate facilities for the generation of electric energy in order to avoid the waste of water power, to transmit and market such power as in this chapter provided, and thereby, so far as may be practicable, to assist in liquidating the cost or aid in the maintenance of the projects of the Authority.
(May 18, 1933, ch. 32, § 9a, as added Aug. 31, 1935, ch. 836, § 5, 49 Stat. 1076.)
16 U.S.C. § 831h–2 (CONSERVATION)
§ 831h–2. Repealed. Pub. L. 86–137, § 1, Aug. 6, 1959, 73 Stat. 280
text: Section, act July 30, 1947, ch. 358, title II, § 201, 61 Stat. 574, placed a limitation on use of power revenues of the Tennessee Valley Authority. See section 831n–4 of this title.
16 U.S.C. § 831h–3 (CONSERVATION)
§ 831h–3. Recreational access
(a) Definition of floating cabin
In this section, the term “floating cabin” means a watercraft or other floating structure—
(1) primarily designed and used for human habitation or occupation; and
(2) not primarily designed or used for navigation or transportation on water.
(b) Recreational access
The Board may allow the use of a floating cabin if—
(1) the floating cabin is maintained by the owner to reasonable health, safety, and environmental standards, as required by the Board;
(2) the Corporation has authorized the use of recreational vessels on the waters; and
(3) the floating cabin was located on waters under the jurisdiction of the Corporation as of December 16, 2016.
(c) Fees
The Board may levy fees on the owner of a floating cabin on waters under the jurisdiction of the Corporation for the purpose of ensuring compliance with subsection (b) if the fees are necessary and reasonable for such purpose.
(d) Continued recreational use
(1) In general
With respect to a floating cabin located on waters under the jurisdiction of the Corporation on December 16, 2016, the Board—
(A) may not require the removal of the floating cabin—
(i) in the case of a floating cabin that was granted a permit by the Corporation before December 16, 2016, for a period of 15 years beginning on such date; and
(ii) in the case of a floating cabin not granted a permit by the Corporation before December 16, 2016, for a period of 5 years beginning on such date; and
(B) shall approve and allow the use of the floating cabin on waters under the jurisdiction of the Corporation at such time and for such duration as—
(i) the floating cabin meets the requirements of subsection (b); and
(ii) the owner of the floating cabin has paid any fee assessed pursuant to subsection (c).
(2) Savings provisions
(A) Nothing in this subsection restricts the ability of the Corporation to enforce reasonable health, safety, or environmental standards.
(B) This section applies only to floating cabins located on waters under the jurisdiction of the Corporation.
(e) New construction
The Corporation may establish regulations to prevent the construction of new floating cabins.
(May 18, 1933, ch. 32, § 9b, as added Pub. L. 114–322, title IV, § 5003, Dec. 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 1886.)
16 U.S.C. § 831j (CONSERVATION)
§ 831j. Equitable distribution of surplus power among States and municipalities; improvement in production of fertilizer
It is declared to be the policy of the Government so far as practical to distribute and sell the surplus power generated at Muscle Shoals equitably among the States, counties, and municipalities within transmission distance. This policy is further declared to be that the projects herein provided for shall be considered primarily as for the benefit of the people of the section as a whole and particularly the domestic and rural consumers to whom the power can economically be made available, and accordingly that sale to and use by industry shall be a secondary purpose, to be utilized principally to secure a sufficiently high load factor and revenue returns which will permit domestic and rural use at the lowest possible rates and in such manner as to encourage increased domestic and rural use of electricity. It is further declared to be the policy of the Government to utilize the Muscle Shoals properties so far as may be necessary to improve, increase, and cheapen the production of fertilizer and fertilizer ingredients by carrying out the provisions of this chapter.
(May 18, 1933, ch. 32, § 11, 48 Stat. 64.)
16 U.S.C. § 831k–1 (CONSERVATION)
§ 831k–1. Extension of credit to States, municipalities and nonprofit organizations to assist in operation of existing facilities
In order (1) to facilitate the disposition of the surplus power of the Corporation according to the policies set forth in this chapter; (2) to give effect to the priority herein accorded to States, counties, municipalities, and nonprofit organizations in the purchase of such power by enabling them to acquire facilities for the distribution of such power; and (3) at the same time to preserve existing distribution facilities as going concerns and avoid duplication of such facilities, the Board is authorized to advise and cooperate with and assist, by extending credit for a period of not exceeding five years to, States, counties, municipalities and nonprofit organizations situated within transmission distance from any dam where such power is generated by the Corporation in acquiring, improving, and operating (a) existing distribution facilities and incidental works, including generating plants; and (b) interconnecting transmission lines; or in acquiring any interest in such facilities, incidental works, and lines.
(May 18, 1933, ch. 32, § 12a, as added Aug. 31, 1935, ch. 836, § 7, 49 Stat. 1076.)