Sec. 218. PROTECTION OF TRANSMISSION CONTRACTS IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST
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## SEC. 218 PROTECTION OF TRANSMISSION CONTRACTS IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST ###
(a)Definition of Electric Utility or Person In this section, the term “**electric utility or person**” means an electric utility or person that— ####
(1)as of the date of enactment of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 holds firm transmission rights pursuant to contract or by reason of ownership of transmission facilities; and ####
(2)is located— #####
(A)in the Pacific Northwest, as that region is defined in section 3 of the Pacific Northwest Electric Power Planning and Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 839a); or #####
(B)in that portion of a State included in the geographic area proposed for a regional transmission organization in Commission Docket Number RT01–35 on the date on which that docket was opened. ###
(b)Protection of Transmission Contracts Nothing in this Act confers on the Commission the authority to require an electric utility or person to convert to tradable or financial rights— ####
(1)firm transmission rights described in subsection (a); or ####
(2)firm transmission rights obtained by exercising contract or tariff rights associated with the firm transmission rights described in subsection (a). **[**[16 U.S.C. 824r](/us/usc/t16/s824r)**]**
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