Common use of Uncontrollable Forces Clause in Contracts

Uncontrollable Forces. Neither Party shall be considered to be in default in the performance of any of its obligations under this Agreement when a failure of performance shall be due to an uncontrollable force. The term "uncontrollable force" shall mean any cause beyond the control of the Party affected including, but not restricted to, failure of or threat of failure of facilities which have been maintained in accordance with generally-accepted engineering and operating practices in the electrical utility industry, flood, drought, earthquake, tornado, storm, fire, pestilence, lightning and other natural catastrophes, epidemic, war, riot, civil disturbance or disobedience, strike, labor dispute, labor or material shortage, sabotage, government priorities and restraint by court order or public authority (whether valid or invalid) and actions or nonaction by or inability to obtain or keep the necessary authorizations or approvals from any governmental agency or authority, the failure or inability of Edison to receive the electric power to be transmitted hereunder at the Point(s) of Delivery, which by exercise of due diligence such Party could not reasonably have been expected to avoid and which by exercise of due diligence it has been unable to overcome. Nothing contained herein shall be construed as to require a Party to settle any strike or labor dispute in which it may be involved. Either Party rendered unable to fulfill any of its obligations under this Agreement by reason of an uncontrollable force shall give prompt written notice of such fact to the other Party and shall exercise due diligence to remove such inability with all reasonable dispatch.

Uncontrollable Forces. Neither Party shall be considered to be in default in the performance of any of its obligations under this Agreement when a failure of performance shall be due to an uncontrollable force. The term "uncontrollable force" shall mean any cause beyond the control of the Party affected including, but not restricted to, failure of or threat of failure of facilities which have been maintained in accordance with generally-accepted engineering and operating practices in the electrical utility industry, flood, drought, earthquake, tornado, storm, storm fire, pestilence, lightning and other natural catastrophes, epidemic, war, riot, civil disturbance or disobedience, strike, labor dispute, labor or material shortage, sabotage, government priorities and restraint by court order or public authority (whether valid or invalid) and actions or nonaction by or inability to obtain or keep the necessary authorizations or approvals from any governmental agency or authority, the failure or inability of Edison to receive the electric power to be transmitted hereunder at the Point(s) of Delivery, which by exercise of due diligence such Party could not reasonably have been expected to avoid and which by exercise of due diligence it has been unable to overcome. Nothing contained herein shall be construed as to require a Party to settle any strike or labor dispute in which it may be involved. Either Party rendered unable to fulfill any of its obligations under this Agreement by reason of an uncontrollable force shall give prompt written notice of such fact to the other Party and shall exercise due diligence to remove such inability with all reasonable dispatch.

Uncontrollable Forces. Neither No Party shall be considered to be in default in the performance of any of its obligations under this Agreement (other than obligations of said Party to pay sums to be paid by it hereunder, and other costs and expenses) when a failure of performance shall be due to an uncontrollable force. The term "“uncontrollable force" ” shall mean be any cause beyond the control of the Party affected includingwhich, but not restricted to, failure of or threat of failure of facilities which have been maintained in accordance with generally-accepted engineering and operating practices in the electrical utility industry, flood, drought, earthquake, tornado, storm, fire, pestilence, lightning and other natural catastrophes, epidemic, war, riot, civil disturbance or disobedience, strike, labor dispute, labor or material shortage, sabotage, government priorities and restraint by court order or public authority (whether valid or invalid) and actions or nonaction by or inability to obtain or keep the necessary authorizations or approvals from any governmental agency or authority, the failure or inability of Edison to receive the electric power to be transmitted hereunder at the Point(s) of Delivery, which by exercise of due diligence such Party could not reasonably have been expected to avoid or control, and which by exercise of due diligence it has been shall be unable to overcomeovercome or control, including, but not restricted to, failure of or threat of failure of facilities, flood, earthquake, tornado, storm, fire, lightning, epidemic, war, riot, civil disturbance or disobedience, strikes, labor or material shortage, sabotage, restraint by court order or public authority, and action or non-action by or inability to obtain the necessary authorizations or approvals from any governmental agency or authority. Nothing contained herein shall be construed so as to require a Party to settle any strike or labor dispute in which it may be involved. Either Party party rendered unable to fulfill any of its obligations under this Agreement by reason of an uncontrollable force shall give prompt written notice of such fact to the other Party and shall exercise due diligence to remove such inability with all reasonable dispatch.

Uncontrollable Forces. 23.1 Neither Party shall be considered to be in default in the performance of any of its obligations under this Agreement when a Agreement, other than the obligation to pay money for energy and capacity previously delivered and received, when, and to the extent, failure of performance shall be due to an uncontrollable force. The term "uncontrollable force" shall mean means any cause beyond the control of the Party affected party failing to perform including, but not restricted limited to, failure of or threat of failure of facilities which have been maintained in accordance with generally-accepted good engineering and operating practices in the electrical utility industryCalifornia, flood, drought, earthquake, tornado, storm, lightning, fire, pestilence, lightning and other natural catastrophes, epidemic, war, riot, civil disturbance or disobedience, strike, labor dispute, labor or material shortage, sabotage, government priorities and restraint by court order or public authority (whether valid or invalid) and actions authority, art action or nonaction by by, or inability to obtain or keep the necessary authorizations or approvals from from, any governmental agency or authority, the failure or inability of Edison to receive the electric power to be transmitted hereunder at the Point(s) of Delivery, which by the exercise of due diligence such Party could not reasonably have been expected to avoid and which by exercise of due diligence it has been unable to not overcome. Nothing contained herein shall be construed as to require a Party to settle any strike or labor dispute in which it may be involved. Either Party rendered unable to fulfill any of its obligations under this Agreement by reason of an uncontrollable force shall give prompt written notice of such fact facts to the other Party and shall exercise due diligence to remove such inability with all reasonable dispatchinability. Nothing contained herein shall be construed so as to require a Party to settle any strike or labor dispute in which it may be involved.

Uncontrollable Forces. Neither Party shall be considered to be in default in the performance of any of its obligations under this Agreement when where a failure of performance shall be due to an uncontrollable force. The term "uncontrollable force" shall mean any cause beyond the control of the Party affected including, but not restricted to, failure of or threat of failure of facilities which have been maintained in accordance with generally-accepted engineering and operating practices in the electrical utility industry, flood, drought, earthquake, tornado, storm, fire, pestilence, lightning and other natural catastrophes, epidemic, war, riot, civil disturbance or disobedience, strike, labor dispute, labor or material shortage, sabotage, government priorities and restraint by court order or public authority (whether valid or invalid) and actions action or nonaction by or inability to obtain or keep the necessary authorizations or approvals from any governmental agency or authority, the failure or inability of Edison to receive the electric power to be transmitted hereunder at the Point(s) of Delivery, which by exercise of due diligence such Party Party' could not reasonably have been expected to avoid and which by exercise of due diligence it has been unable to overcome. Nothing contained herein shall be construed as to require a Party to settle any strike or labor dispute in which it may be involved. Either Party rendered unable to fulfill any of its obligations under this Agreement by reason of an uncontrollable force shall give prompt written notice of such fact to the other Party and shall exercise due diligence to remove such inability with all reasonable dispatch.

Uncontrollable Forces. Neither Party shall be considered to be in default in the performance of any of its obligations under this Agreement when a failure of performance shall be due to an uncontrollable force. The term "uncontrollable force" shall mean any cause beyond the control of the Party affected including, but not restricted to, failure of or threat of failure of facilities which have been maintained in accordance with generally-accepted engineering and operating practices in the electrical utility industry, flood, drought, earthquake, tornado, storm, fire, pestilence, lightning and other natural catastrophes, epidemic, war, riot, civil disturbance or disobedience, strike, labor dispute, labor or material shortage, sabotage, government priorities and restraint by court order or public authority (whether valid or invalid) and actions or nonaction by or inability to obtain or keep the necessary authorizations or approvals from any governmental agency or authority, the failure or inability of Edison to receive the electric power to be transmitted hereunder at the Point(s) of Delivery, which by exercise of due diligence such Party Party, could not reasonably have been expected to avoid and which by exercise of due diligence it has been unable to overcome. Nothing contained herein shall be construed as to require a Party to settle any strike or labor dispute in which it may be involved. Either Party rendered unable to fulfill any of its obligations under this Agreement by reason of an uncontrollable force shall give prompt written notice of such fact to the other Party and shall exercise due diligence to remove such inability with all reasonable dispatch.

Uncontrollable Forces. Neither Party shall be considered to be in default in the performance of any of its obligations under this Agreement when a failure of performance shall be due to an uncontrollable force. The term "uncontrollable force" shall mean any cause beyond the control of the Party affected including, but not restricted to, failure of or threat of failure of facilities which have been maintained in accordance with generally-generally accepted engineering and operating practices in the electrical utility industry, flood, drought, earthquake, tornado, storm, storm fire, pestilence, lightning and other natural catastrophes, epidemic, war, riot, civil disturbance or disobedience, strike, labor dispute, labor or material shortage, sabotage, government priorities and restraint by court order or public authority (whether valid or invalid) and actions or nonaction by or inability to obtain or keep the necessary authorizations or approvals from any governmental agency or authority, the failure or inability of Edison to receive the electric power to be transmitted hereunder at the Point(s) of Delivery, which by exercise of due diligence such Party could not reasonably have been expected to avoid and which by exercise of due diligence it has been unable to overcome. Nothing contained herein shall be construed as to require a Party to settle any strike or labor dispute in which it may be involved. Either Party rendered unable to fulfill any of its obligations under this Agreement by reason of an uncontrollable force shall give prompt written notice of such fact to the other Party and shall exercise due diligence to remove such inability with all reasonable dispatch.

Uncontrollable Forces. Neither Party shall be considered to be in default in the performance of any of its obligations under this Agreement when a failure of performance shall be due to an uncontrollable force. The term "“uncontrollable force" ” shall mean any cause be physical causes of the kind hereafter listed which are beyond the control of the Party affected including, but not restricted to, failure of or threat of failure of facilities which have been maintained in accordance with generally-accepted engineering and operating practices in the electrical utility industry, affected: flood, drought, earthquake, tornado, storm, fire, pestilence, lightning and other natural catastrophes, epidemic, war, riotinterruption of transmission service relied upon to make deliveries, civil disturbance or disobedience, strike, labor dispute, labor or material shortage, sabotage, government priorities and restraint by court order or public authority (whether valid or invalid) ), and actions action or nonaction non‑action by or inability to obtain or keep the necessary authorizations or approvals from any governmental agency or authority, the failure or inability of Edison to receive the electric power to be transmitted hereunder at the Point(s) of Delivery, which by exercise of due diligence such Party could not reasonably have been expected to avoid and which by exercise of due diligence it has been unable to overcome. Nothing contained herein shall No Party shall, however, be construed as relieved of liability for failure of performance if such failure be due to require a Party causes arising out of its own negligence or due to settle any strike removable or labor dispute in remediable causes which it may be involvedfails to remove or remedy within a reasonable time period. Either Party rendered unable to fulfill any of its obligations under this Agreement by reason of an uncontrollable force shall give prompt written notice of such fact to the other Party and shall exercise due diligence to remove such inability with all reasonable dispatch.

Uncontrollable Forces. Neither Party 33.1 No Participant shall be considered to be in default in the performance of any of its obligations under this Agreement the Project Agreements (other than obligations of said Participant to pay costs and expenses) when a failure of performance shall be due to an uncontrollable force. The term "“uncontrollable force" ” shall mean any cause beyond the control of the Party affected includingParticipant affected, including but not restricted to, to failure of or threat of failure of facilities which have been maintained in accordance with generally-accepted engineering and operating practices in the electrical utility industryfacilities, flood, drought, earthquake, tornado, volcanic eruption, storm, fire, pestilence, lightning and other natural catastropheslightning, epidemic, war, riot, civil disturbance or disobedience, strike, labor dispute, labor or material shortage, sabotage, government priorities and restraint by court order or public authority (whether valid and action or invalid) and actions or nonaction non-action by or inability failure to obtain or keep the necessary authorizations or approvals from any governmental agency or authority, the failure or inability of Edison to receive the electric power to be transmitted hereunder at the Point(s) of Delivery, which by exercise of due diligence such Party Participant could not reasonably have been expected to avoid avoid, and which by exercise of due diligence diligence, it has been shall be unable to overcome. Nothing contained herein shall be construed so as to require a Party Participant to settle any strike or labor dispute in which it may be involved. Either Party Any Participant rendered unable to fulfill any of its obligations under this Agreement the Project Agreements by reason of an uncontrollable force shall give prompt written notice of such fact to the other Party Participants and shall exercise due diligence to remove such inability with all reasonable dispatch. The term “Participant” as used in this Section 33 shall include the Project Manager and Operating Agent in their capacities as such.

Uncontrollable Forces. Neither Party shall be considered to be in default in the performance of any of its obligations under this Agreement (other than obligations to pay bills) when a and to the extent such failure of performance shall be due to an any uncontrollable force. The term "uncontrollable force" shall mean any cause beyond the control of the Party affected includingaffected, including but not restricted to, failure of or threat of failure of facilities which have been maintained in accordance with generally-accepted engineering and operating practices in the electrical utility industryfacilities, flood, droughtearthquake, earthquakegeohydraulic subsidence, tornado, storm, fire, pestilence, lightning and or other natural catastrophes, epidemic, war, riotcatastrophe, civil disturbance or disobedience, strike, labor dispute, labor or material shortage, sabotage, government priorities and restraint by court order or public authority (whether valid or invalid) ), and actions action or nonaction non-action by or inability to obtain or keep maintain the necessary authorizations or approvals from any governmental agency or authority, the failure or inability of Edison to receive the electric power to . An "uncontrollable force" must be transmitted hereunder at the Point(s) of Delivery, a cause which by exercise of due diligence such the affected Party could not reasonably have been expected to avoid and which by exercise of due diligence it has been unable shall not be able to overcome. The failure to perform for any reason of any supplier of capacity, energy or other services to IEPI shall constitute an uncontrollable force affecting IEPI and entitling IEPI to relief under this Section 11. No Party shall, however, be relieved of liability for failure of performance if such failure is due to causes arising out of its own negligence or due to removable or remediable causes which it fails to remove or remedy within a reasonable time period. Nothing contained herein shall be construed so as to require a Party to settle any strike or labor dispute in which it may be involved. Either A Party rendered unable to fulfill any of its obligations under this Agreement by reason of an uncontrollable force shall give prompt written notice of such fact to the other Party and shall exercise due diligence to remove such inability with all reasonable dispatch.

Uncontrollable Forces. Neither Party to this Agreement shall be considered to be in default in the performance of any of its obligations under this Agreement when a obligation hereunder if failure of performance shall be due to an uncontrollable forceforces. The term "“uncontrollable force" shall mean forces” means any cause beyond the control of the Party affected affected, including, but not restricted limited to, failure of or threat of failure of facilities which have been maintained in accordance with generally-accepted engineering and operating practices in the electrical utility industryfacilities, flood, drought, earthquake, tornado, storm, fire, pestilence, lightning and other natural catastropheslightning, epidemic, war, riot, civil disturbance or disobedience, strikedisturbance, labor dispute, labor or material shortage, disturbance sabotage, government priorities and restraint by court order or public authority (whether valid or invalid) and actions or nonaction by or inability to obtain or keep the necessary authorizations or approvals from any governmental agency or authority, the failure or inability of Edison to receive the electric power to be transmitted hereunder at the Point(s) of Delivery, which by exercise of due diligence foresight such Party could not reasonably have been expected to avoid avoid, and which by exercise of due diligence it has been shall be unable to overcome. Nothing contained herein A Party shall not, however, be construed as relieved of liability for failure of performance if such failure be due to require a Party causes arising out of its own negligence or to settle any strike removable or labor dispute in remediable causes which it may be involvedfails to remove or remedy with reasonable dispatch. Either Any Party rendered unable to fulfill any of its obligations under this Agreement obligation by reason of an uncontrollable force shall give prompt written notice of such fact to the other Party and forces shall exercise due diligence to remove such inability with all reasonable dispatch. Nothing contained herein, however, shall be construed to require a Party to prevent or settle a strike against its will. It is specifically understood and agreed that PacifiCorp’s delivery of capacity and energy to Black Hills under this Agreement comes from PacifiCorp’s System and shall not depend upon the existence, operation, or efficiency of the Colstrip Project alone. In determining any uncontrollable force justifying any nonperformance by PacifiCorp herein, the entire PacifiCorp System shall be taken into consideration.

Uncontrollable Forces. Neither No Party shall be considered to be in default in the performance of any of its obligations under this Agreement (other than obligations of said Party to pay sums to be paid by it hereunder, and other costs and expenses) when a failure of performance shall be due to an uncontrollable force. The term "“uncontrollable force" ” shall mean be any cause beyond the control of the Party affected includingwhich, but not restricted to, failure of or threat of failure of facilities which have been maintained in accordance with generally-accepted engineering and operating practices in the electrical utility industry, flood, drought, earthquake, tornado, storm, fire, pestilence, lightning and other natural catastrophes, epidemic, war, riot, civil disturbance or disobedience, strike, labor dispute, labor or material shortage, sabotage, government priorities and restraint by court order or public authority (whether valid or invalid) and actions or nonaction by or inability to obtain or keep the necessary authorizations or approvals from any governmental agency or authority, the failure or inability of Edison to receive the electric power to be transmitted hereunder at the Point(s) of Delivery, which by exercise of due diligence such Party could not reasonably have been expected to avoid or control, and which by exercise of due diligence it has been shall be unable to overcomeovercome or control, including, but not restricted to, failure of or threat of failure of facilities, flood, earthquake, tornado, storm, fire, lightning, epidemic, war, riot, civil disturbance or disobedience, strikes, labor or material shortage, sabotage, restraint by court order or public authority, and action or non-action by or inability to obtain the necessary authorizations or approvals from any governmental agency or authority. Nothing contained herein shall be construed so as to require a Party to settle any strike or labor dispute in which it may be involved. Either Party rendered unable to fulfill any of its obligations under this Agreement by reason of an uncontrollable force shall give prompt written notice of such fact to the other Party and shall exercise due diligence to remove such inability with all reasonable dispatch.

Uncontrollable Forces. Neither No Party shall be considered to be in default in the performance of any of its obligations under this Agreement (other than obligations of said Party to pay sums to be paid by it hereunder, and other costs and expenses) when a failure of performance shall be due to an uncontrollable force. The term "uncontrollable forceUncontrollable Force" shall mean be any cause beyond the control of the Party affected includingwhich, but not restricted to, failure of or threat of failure of facilities which have been maintained in accordance with generally-accepted engineering and operating practices in the electrical utility industry, flood, drought, earthquake, tornado, storm, fire, pestilence, lightning and other natural catastrophes, epidemic, war, riot, civil disturbance or disobedience, strike, labor dispute, labor or material shortage, sabotage, government priorities and restraint by court order or public authority (whether valid or invalid) and actions or nonaction by or inability to obtain or keep the necessary authorizations or approvals from any governmental agency or authority, the failure or inability of Edison to receive the electric power to be transmitted hereunder at the Point(s) of Delivery, which by exercise of due diligence such Party could not reasonably have been expected to avoid or control, and which by exercise of due diligence it has been shall be unable to overcomeovercome or control, including, but not restricted to, substantial failure of or threat of substantial failure of facilities, flood, earthquake, tornado, severe storm, fire, lightning, epidemic, war, riot, civil disturbance or disobedience, strikes, shortage in labor, materials or supplies, sabotage, restraint by court order or public authority, and action or non-action by or inability to obtain the necessary authorizations or approvals from any governmental agency or authority. Nothing contained herein shall be construed so as to require a Party to settle any strike or labor dispute in which it may be involved. Either Party rendered unable to fulfill any of its obligations under this Agreement by reason of an uncontrollable force shall give prompt written notice of such fact to the other Party and shall exercise due diligence to remove such inability with all reasonable dispatch.

Uncontrollable Forces. Neither No Party shall be considered to be in default in the performance of any of its obligations under this Agreement (other than obligations of said Party to pay sums to be paid by it hereunder, and other costs and expenses) when a failure of performance shall be due to an uncontrollable force. The term "uncontrollable force" shall mean be any cause beyond the control of the Party affected includingwhich, but not restricted to, failure of or threat of failure of facilities which have been maintained in accordance with generally-accepted engineering and operating practices in the electrical utility industry, flood, drought, earthquake, tornado, storm, fire, pestilence, lightning and other natural catastrophes, epidemic, war, riot, civil disturbance or disobedience, strike, labor dispute, labor or material shortage, sabotage, government priorities and restraint by court order or public authority (whether valid or invalid) and actions or nonaction by or inability to obtain or keep the necessary authorizations or approvals from any governmental agency or authority, the failure or inability of Edison to receive the electric power to be transmitted hereunder at the Point(s) of Delivery, which by exercise of due diligence such Party could not reasonably have been expected to avoid or control, and which by exercise of due diligence it has been shall be unable to overcomeovercome or control, including, but not restricted to, substantial failure of or threat of substantial failure of facilities, flood, earthquake, tornado, severe storm, fire, lightning, epidemic, war, terrorism, riot, civil disturbance or disobedience, strikes, shortages in labor, materials or supplies, sabotage, restraint by court order or public authority, and action or non-action by or inability to obtain the necessary authorizations or approvals from any governmental agency or authority. Nothing contained herein shall be construed so as to require a Party to settle any strike or labor dispute in which it may be involved. Either Party rendered unable to fulfill any of its obligations under this Agreement by reason of an uncontrollable force shall give prompt written notice of such fact to the other Party and shall exercise due diligence to remove such inability with all reasonable dispatch.

Uncontrollable Forces. Neither No Party shall be considered to be in default in the performance of any of its obligations under this Agreement Agreement, except to pay amounts due under this Agreement, when a failure of performance shall be is due to an uncontrollable force. The term "uncontrollable force" shall mean means any cause beyond the control of the Party affected includingaffected, including but not restricted to, failure of or threat of failure of facilities which have been maintained in accordance with generally-accepted engineering and operating practices in the electrical utility industry, to flood, drought, earthquake, tornado, storm, fire, pestilence, lightning and other natural catastropheslightning, epidemic, war, riot, civil disturbance or disobedience, strike, labor dispute, labor or material shortage, sabotage, government priorities and changes in law or regulation, restraint by court order or public authority (whether valid and action or invalid) and actions or nonaction non-action by or inability failure to obtain or keep the necessary authorizations or approvals from any governmental agency or authority, the failure or inability of Edison to receive the electric power to be transmitted hereunder at the Point(s) of Delivery, authority which by exercise of due diligence such Party could not reasonably have been expected to avoid and which by exercise of due diligence it has been unable to overcome. No Party shall, however, be relieved of liability for failure of performance if such failure is due to causes arising out of its own gross negligence or willful misconduct or due to removable or remediable causes which it fails to remove or remedy within a reasonable time period. Nothing contained herein shall be construed as to require a Party to settle any strike or labor dispute in which it may be involved. Either A Party rendered unable to fulfill any of its obligations under this Agreement by reason of an uncontrollable force shall give prompt written notice of such fact to the other Party Parties and shall exercise due diligence to remove such inability with within a reasonable time period. Nothing contained herein shall excuse a Party from all reasonable dispatchor any portion of its obligations to maintain Contingency Reserve hereunder, so long as such Party is serving Load.