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The Revolutionary FAR Overhaul has published a revised version of this clause. The RFO version supersedes the eCFR text below for contracts using the RFO model; see the RFO deviation for applicability.
52.241-1 Electric Service Territory Compliance Representation.
As prescribed in 41.501(b), insert a provision substantially the same as the following:
Electric Service Territory Compliance Representation (MAY 1999)
(a) Section 8093 of Public Law 100-202 generally requires purchases of electricity by any department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States to be consistent with State law governing the provision of electric utility service, including State utility commission rulings and electric utility franchises or service territories established pursuant to State statute, State regulation, or State-approved territorial agreements.
(b) By signing this offer, the offeror represents that this offer to sell electricity is consistent with Section 8093 of Public Law 100-202.
(c) Upon request of the Contracting Officer, the offeror shall submit supporting legal and factual rationale for this representation.
(End of provision)
[64 FR 10534, Mar. 4, 1999]
41.501(b)
(b) The contracting officer shall insert in solicitations for utility services a provision substantially the same as the provision at 52.241-1, Electric Service Territory Compliance Representation, when proposals from alternative electric suppliers are sought.
DFARS Supplementary Guidance
241.501
(d) (1) Use a clause substantially the same as the clause at FAR 52.241-7, Change in Rates or Terms and Conditions of Service for Regulated Services, when the utility services to be provided are subject to an independent regulatory body. (2) Use a clause substantially the same as the clause at FAR 52.241-8, Change in Rates or Terms and Conditions of Service for Unregulated Services, when the utility services to be provided are not subject to a regulatory body or are subject to a nonindependent regulatory body.
Prescription data sourced from eCFR as of 2026-06-10 03:16 UTC.
Cross-references within the prescription are not resolved automatically.
Regulatory Stack
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(b) The contracting officer shall insert in solicitations for utility services a provision substantially the same as the provision at 52.241-1, Electric Service Territory Compliance Representation, when proposals from alternative electric suppliers are sought.
(d) (1) Use a clause substantially the same as the clause at FAR 52.241-7, Change in Rates or Terms and Conditions of Service for Regulated Services, when the utility services to be provided are subject to an independent regulatory body. (2) Use a clause substantially the same as the clause at FAR 52.241-8, Change in Rates or Terms and Conditions of Service for Unregulated Services, when the utility services to be provided are not subject to a regulatory body or are subject to a nonindependent regulatory body.
Version history is sourced from the codified eCFR. Changes published only as class deviations or by the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul do not appear here until they are incorporated into the eCFR. For RFO-driven changes see the RFO Version tab and any active deviations cited above.
No version history available from eCFR.
RFO Version
Comparison of the codified eCFR text against the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul revision. Highlights show additions (green) and deletions (red, struck through).
Clause Text
Substantive changes. The RFO version differs materially from the eCFR text.
eCFR (codified)
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Unchanged
52.241-1 Electric Service Territory Compliance Representation.
eCFR (codified)
RFO (implemented)
As prescribed in 41.501(b), insert a provision substantially the same as the following:
As prescribed in 41.501(b) , insert a provision substantially the same as the following:
Electric Service Territory Compliance Representation (MAY 1999)
Electric Service Territory Compliance Representation (May 1999)
1 added, 2 removed
(a)
(a) Section 8093 of Public Law 100-202 generally requires purchases of electricity by any department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States to be consistent with State law governing the provision of electric utility service, including State utility commission rulings and electric utility franchises or service territories established pursuant to State statute, State regulation, or State-approved territorial agreements.
(a)
(a) Section 8093 of Public Law100-202 generally requires purchases of electricity by any department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States to be consistent with State law governing the provision of electric utility service, including State utility commission rulings and electric utility franchises or service territories established pursuant to State statute, State regulation, or State-approved territorial agreements.
1 added, 2 removed
(b)
(b) By signing this offer, the offeror represents that this offer to sell electricity is consistent with Section 8093 of Public Law 100-202.
(b)
(b) By signing this offer, the offeror represents that this offer to sell electricity is consistent with Section 8093 of Public Law100-202.
(c)
(c) Upon request of the Contracting Officer, the offeror shall submit supporting legal and factual rationale for this representation.
(c)
(c) Upon request of the Contracting Officer, the offeror shall submit supporting legal and factual rationale for this representation.
1 added, 1 removed
(End of provision)
(End of clause)
6 removed
[64 FR 10534, Mar. 4, 1999]
Prescription
Substantive changes. The RFO prescription differs materially from the eCFR prescription.
eCFR (codified)
RFO (implemented)
Unchanged
52.241-1 Electric Service Territory Compliance Representation.: Prescription
eCFR (codified)
RFO (implemented)
9 removed
(b)
(b) The contracting officer shall insert in solicitations for utility services a provision substantially the same as the provision at 52.241-1, Electric Service Territory Compliance Representation, when proposals from alternative electric suppliers are sought.
(b)
(b) Insert a provision substantially the same as the provision at 52.241-1, Electric Service Territory Compliance Representation, when proposals from alternative electric suppliers are sought.