42 USC § 16457 - Effect on other regulations

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title: "42 USC § 16457 - Effect on other regulations"
title_number: 42
title_name: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"
section_number: "16457"
section_name: "Effect on other regulations"
chapter_number: 149
chapter_name: "NATIONAL ENERGY POLICY AND PROGRAMS"
subchapter_number: "XII"
subchapter_name: "ELECTRICITY"
part_number: "D"
part_name: "Repeal of Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935"
positive_law: false
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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source_credit: "(Pub. L. 109–58, title XII, § 1269, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 976.)"
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# § 16457. Effect on other regulations

Nothing in this part precludes the Commission or a State commission from exercising its jurisdiction under otherwise applicable law to protect utility customers.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 109–58, title XII, § 1269, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 976.)

## Editorial Notes

### References in Text

This part, referred to in text, was in the original “this subtitle”, meaning subtitle F (§§ 1261–1277) of title XII of , , , which enacted this part, amended sections 824 and 824m of Title 16, Conservation, repealed chapter 2C (§ 79 et seq.) of Title 15, Commerce and Trade, and , and enacted provisions set out as notes under sections 15801 and 16451 of this title. For complete classification of subtitle F to the Code, see Short Title note set out under  and Tables.