Common use of Disclosure Permitted Clause in Contracts

Disclosure Permitted. Notwithstanding Section 14.1, Seller or Buyer may disclose: (a) such information as may be required by any applicable Law, regulation, or governmental order, including a requirement, regulation or order of the MPSC; (b) such information as may reasonably be required by any operator of the Facility, or by independent accountants, attorneys, credit rating agency representatives, other professional consultants, or prospective lenders or investors, subject to reasonable procedures and other safeguards to protect the confidentiality of the information disclosed; (c) any information which is or becomes publicly known, other than by breach of this Agreement by the receiving Party; (d) information which becomes available to the receiving Party hereunder without restriction from a third party; (e) information which is at any time developed by the receiving Party independently of any disclosures hereunder; or (f) such information regarding the terms of this Agreement as such Party deems necessary to enable it to comply with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the rules, regulations and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission issued thereunder, the rules of the New York Stock Exchange, or the rules, regulations or orders of the FERC. In addition, the Buyer or Seller may use the confidential information in connection with their respective dealings with Governing Authorities of competent jurisdiction. In connection with any such use, the Buyer or Seller, as applicable, agrees to request confidential treatment of the information.