Pacific Northwest Power Authority Act of 1985

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Pacific Northwest Power Authority Act of 1985 - Amends Federal law regarding the Pacific Northwest Federal Transmission System to grant congressional consent to an agreement establishing the Pacific Northwest Power Authority to be governed by members of the Pacific Northwest Electric Power and Conservation Planning Council elected by the voters of Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington. Directs the Council to establish the Pacific Northwest Power Authority to purchase and operate the Federal Columbia River Power System and to market electric power, conservation, and transmission services. Directs the Secretary of Energy to transfer to the Authority all the actual and potential power capability and output and all of the transmission plant and equipment of the Federal Columbia River Power System. Prescribes alternative methods which the Authority may use to pay the Secretary of the Treasury for obtaining the System. Outlines the authority and functions of the Authority. Directs the Secretary of Energy to dissolve the Bonneville Power Administration upon completion of the transfer of the System to the Authority.…