### Question
How is the "existing direct service industrial customer" defined?


### Answer
The term **existing direct service industrial customer** is defined in *16 U.S.C. § 839c* as follows -

> any direct service industrial customer of the Administrator which has a contract for the purchase of electric power from the Administrator on December 5, 1980

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

