The term "Information," as used throughout these Terms, means any proprietary or sensitive information relating directly to the Bulk Electric System or our electric system, as well as our business, including, but not limited to, all technical, financial, operational, business or other information not in the public domain, including but not limited to data, documents, processes, drawings, plans, specifications, operating procedures, correspondence, formulae, programs, analyses, and studies, whether in written or electronic form, or whether communicated in writing, verbally, or otherwise. The term “Information” does not include information which (a) was already in your possession prior to the time of disclosure to you, provided that such Information was not furnished to you by a source known by you to be bound by these Terms, or otherwise prohibited from disclosing the Information to you, (b) was or becomes generally available to the public other than as a result of a disclosure by you or any of your Representatives (employees, agents, officers, directors, advisors, counsel, consultants, etc.), (c) becomes available to you on a non-confidential basis from a source other than us, provided that such source is not known by you to be bound by these Terms, or otherwise prohibited from disclosing the Information to you, or (d) was or is independently developed by you without violating your obligations hereunder, provided that such independent development is reasonably documented.
