[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 18, Volume 1] [Revised as of April 1, 2004] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 18CFR35.27] [Page 287] TITLE 18--CONSERVATION OF POWER AND WATER RESOURCES CHAPTER I--FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION, DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY PART 35_FILING OF RATE SCHEDULES AND TARIFFS--Table of Contents Subpart C_Other Filing Requirements Sec. 35.27 Power sales at market-based rates. (a) Notwithstanding any other requirements, any public utility seeking authorization to engage in sales for resale of electric energy at market-based rates shall not be required to demonstrate any lack of market power in generation with respect to sales from capacity for which construction has commenced on or after July 9, 1996. (b) Nothing in this part-- (1) Shall be construed as preempting or affecting any jurisdiction a state commission or other state authority may have under applicable state and federal law, or (2) Limits the authority of a state commission in accordance with state and federal law to establish (i) Competitive procedures for the acquisition of electric energy, including demand-side management, purchased at wholesale, or (ii) Non-discriminatory fees for the distribution of such electric energy to retail consumers for purposes established in accordance with state law. [Order 888, 61 FR 21693, May 10, 1996]