PARTIAL INVALIDITY AND PURPA REPEAL. It is not the intention of the Parties to violate any laws governing the subject matter of this Agreement. If any of the terms of the Agreement are finally held or determined to be invalid, illegal or void as being contrary to any applicable law or public policy, all other terms of the Agreement shall remain in effect. If any terms are finally held or determined to be invalid, illegal or void, the Parties shall enter into negotiations concerning the terms affected by such decision for the purpose of achieving conformity with requirements of any applicable law and the intent of the Parties to this Agreement. In the event the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA) is repealed, this Agreement shall not terminate prior to the Termination Date, unless such termination is mandated by state or federal law.
PARTIAL INVALIDITY AND PURPA REPEAL. If any term, provision or condition of this Agreement is held to be invalid, void or unenforceable by a Governmental Authority and such holding is subject to no further appeal or judicial review, then such invalid, void, or unenforceable term, provision or condition shall be deemed severed from this Agreement and all remaining terms, provisions and conditions of this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect. The Parties shall endeavor in good faith to replace such invalid, void or unenforceable terms, provisions or conditions with valid and enforceable terms, provisions or conditions which achieve the purpose intended by the Parties to the greatest extent permitted by law and preserve the balance of the economics and equities contemplated by this Agreement in all material respects. In the event PURPA, related state law, and/or state or federal regulations and rules giving rise to this Agreement are repealed, this Agreement shall not terminate prior to the Termination Date, unless such termination is mandated by state or federal law.
