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Show 9 1 thereof upon such terms and conditions as may be. authorized 2 or required under the then existing laws and regulations, 3 unless the property of such holder dependent for its usefal- 4 ness on a continuation of the contract be purchased or 5 acquired and such holder be compensated for damages to 6 its property, used and useful in the transmission and die- 7 tribution of such electrical energy and not taken, resulting 8 from the termination of the supply. 9 (c) Contracts for the sale and delivery of electrical 10 energy shall be made with responsible applicants therefor 11 who will pay the price fixed by the said Secretary with a 12 view to meeting the revenue requirements of the project 1-3 as herein provided for. In case of conflicting applications, 14 if any, such conflicts shall be resolved by the said Secre- 15 tary, after hearing, with due regard to the public interest, 16 and in conformity with the policy expressed in the Federal 17 Water Power Act as to conflicting applications for per* 18 mita and license except that preference to applicants for 19 the use of water and appurtenant works and privileges, necet* 20 sary for the generation and distribution of hydroelectric 21 energy, or for delivery at the switchboard of a hydroelectric 22 plant, shall be given, first, to a State, or any legal sub* 23 division thereof, for the generation or purchase of electric 24 energy for use in the State, and the States of Arizona, 25 California, and Nevada shall be given equal opportunity as |
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Original book: [State of Arizona, complainant v. State of California, Palo Verde Irrigation District, Coachella Valley County Water District, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, City of Los Angeles, California, City of San Diego, California, and County of San Diego, California, defendants, United States of America, State of Nevada, State of New Mexico, State of Utah, interveners] : California exhibits. |