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Show 9 (hereof upon such forms nn<l conditions as may be authorized or required under the then existing Ittwu and regulations, unless the property of such holder dependent lor its usefulness on a continuation of the contract he purchased or acquired and such holder he compensated for damages to its property, used and useful in the transmission and distribution of such electrical energy and not taken, resulting from the termination of the supply. (c) Contracts for the sale and delivery of electrical energy shall be made with responsible applicants therefor who will pay the price fixed by the said Secretary with a view to meeting the revenue requirements of the project as herein provided for. In case of conflicting applications, if any, such conflicts shall be resolved by the said Secretary, after hearing, with due regnrd to the public interest, and in conformity with the policy expressed in the Federal Water Power Act as to conflicting applications for permits and license except that preference to applicants for the use of water and appurtenant works and privileges necessary for the generation and distribution of hydroelectric energy, or for delivery at the switchboard of a hydroelectric plant, shall be L'ivcii, first, lo a State, or any legal subdivision thereof, for the generation or purchase of electric energy for use in tlie State, and the States of Arizona, 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. |