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Show 303 electric energy," and must provide for uniform rate or rates through prescribed transmission areas to extend the "benefits of an integrated transmission system and encourage the equit- able distribution" of Fort Peck energy.257 They must be drawn having regard to the recovery of the cost of producing and transmitting energy, including amortization of the capital in- vestment over a reasonable period of years, and must be based on an allocation of costs by the Federal Power Commission.258 And specifically here, as generally in the case of rates for power produced at reservoir projects under the control of the Depart- ment of the Army, rates are subject to "confirmation and approval" by the Federal Power Commission,259 but without continuing supervision over rates or authority to require changes in proposed rates. Broad authority is provided for the construction and main- tenance of transmission lines and appurtenant facilities and their interconnection with other systems, in order, as stated by Congress:280 to encourage the widest possible use of all electrical energy that can be generated and marketed and to pro- vide reasonable outlets therefor, and to prevent the monopolization thereof by limited groups. To insure the operation of Fort Peck generating facilities "for the benefit of the general public, and particularly of domes- tic and rural consumers," the Bureau is required to give "pref- erence and priority to public bodies and cooperatives." M1 Bonneville Power Administration.-Legislation relating to the Bonneville Power Administration is a further example of special Congressional treatment of the role of power in multiple-purpose projects-in this instance dealing with a series of large dams on one river system, the Columbia. In 1935, Congress authorized construction of the Bonneville "" § 5,52 Stat. 405,16 U. S. 0. 833d. " § 6,62 Stat. 405,16 U. S. O. 833e. • § 5,52 Stat. 405,16 U. S. O. 833d. 880 § 2(b), 52 Stat. 404,16 U. S. G. 833a(b). ¦" § 4,52 Stat. 405,16 U. S. O. 833c. 011611-51---21 |