### Question
How is the "surplus energy" shall mean electric energy for which there is no market in the Pacific Northwest at any rate established for the disposition of such energy, and the term "surplus peaking capacity" defined?


### Answer
The term **surplus energy" shall mean electric energy for which there is no market in the Pacific Northwest at any rate established for the disposition of such energy, and the term "surplus peaking capacity** is defined in *16 U.S.C. § 839f* as follows -

> electric peaking capacity for which there is no demand in the Pacific Northwest at the rate established for the disposition of such capacity. 

#### Citation:
  - *16 U.S.C. § 839f*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 12H-PACIFIC NORTHWEST ELECTRIC POWER PLANNING AND CONSERVATION**

