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Show 9 1 energy or for the sale and delivery of electrical energy shall 2 he made with responsible applicants therefor who will pay 3 the price fixed by the said Secretary with a view to meet- 4 ing the revenue requirements herein provided for. In case 5 of conflicting applications, if any, such conflicts shall be re- 6 solved by the said Secretary, after hearing, with due regard 7 to the public interest, and in conformity with the policy 8 expressed in the Federal Water Power Act as to conflicting 9 applications for permits and licenses, except that preference 10 to applicants for the use of water and appurtenant works 11 and privileges necessary for the generation and, distribution 12 of hydroelectric energy, or for delivery at th6 switchboard 18 of a hydroelectric plant, shall be given, first, to a State for 14 the generation or purchase of electric energy for use in the |f» State, and the States of Arizona, California, and Nevada 16 shall be given equal opportunity as such applicants. 17 The rights covered by such preference shall be con- 18 tracted for by such State within six months after notice by 19 the Secretary of the Interior and to be paid for on the same 20 terms and conditions as may be provided in other similar 21 contracts made by said Secretary: Provided, however, That 22 no application of a State or a political subdivision for an 23 allocation of water for power purposes or of electrical energy 24 shall be denied or another application in conflict therewith 2£ be granted on the ground that the bond issue of such State |
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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. |