§ 23-18-804. Ownership and operation of broadband system

(a) An electric utility may:

1. (1) Own or operate a broadband system on the electric utility’s electric delivery system;

2. (2) Allow an affiliate to own or operate a broadband system on the electric utility’s electric delivery system;

3. (3) Allow an unaffiliated entity to own or operate a broadband system on the electric utility’s electric delivery system;

4. (4) Provide broadband service, including without limitation, Internet service over a broadband system; and

5. (5) Allow an affiliate or unaffiliated entity to provide broadband service, including without limitation, Internet service over a broadband system.

(b) The electric utility shall determine which broadband Internet service providers may have access to broadband capacity on the broadband system.