### Question
Can you define what major transmission facilities means?


### Answer
**Major transmission facilities** is defined as the following in *16 U.S.C. § 838a*:

> transmission facilities intended to be used to provide services not previously provided by the Bonneville Power Administration with its own facilities

#### Citation:
  - *16 U.S.C. § 838a*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 12G-PACIFIC NORTHWEST FEDERAL TRANSMISSION SYSTEM**

