Act of May 20, 1936, ch. 432, tit. I, sec. 16 (as amended)

Sec. 16. [7 U.S.C. 916] In order to insure coordination of electric generation and transmission financing under this Act with the national energy policy, the Secretary in making or guaranteeing loans for the construction, operation, or enlargement of generating plants or electric transmission lines or systems, shall consider such general criteria consistent with the provisions of this Act as may be published by the Secretary of Energy.