§ 65-36-105. Use of Surplus Funds
Every municipal electric utility and every electric cooperative are hereby authorized to use surplus revenues in connection with the exercise of any power or authority they may exercise under any law; provided, that the exercise of that power or authority is not a violation of the terms and conditions of a wholesale power contract between […]
§ 65-36-106. Telephone, Telegraph and Telecommunications Services
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter or other law to the contrary, if the exercise of power or authority granted by this chapter involves any system, plant, or equipment for the provision of telephone, telegraph, telecommunications services or any other like system, plant, or equipment, such exercise, whether by a municipal electric system, an […]
§ 65-36-107. Competitive Consequences of Agreement
In the exercise of their respective powers and authority, jointly and severally, under interlocal cooperation agreements entered into under the authority of this chapter and title 12, chapter 9, electric cooperatives and municipal utilities and any separate entity or body created under § 12-9-104(c), may exercise such powers and authority regardless of the competitive consequences […]
§ 65-36-108. Construction With Other Regulatory Statutes
Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to be an implied repeal of the service area limitations established in § 6-51-112 or chapter 34 of this title. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to change the requirements of title 7, chapter 82, with respect to the merger or acquisition of any water, sewer, or […]
§ 65-36-101. Short Title
The title of this chapter is, and may be cited as the “Electric Utility Comprehensive Equal Power and Authority Act of 1997.”
§ 65-36-102. Chapter Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: “Electric cooperative” means an electric cooperative or electric membership corporation, whether organized or operating under chapter 25 of this title or similar statutes of any other state, which, as of June 19, 1997, distributes electric power purchased from the Tennessee Valley authority; and “Municipal utility” […]
§ 65-36-103. Legislative Findings
The general assembly hereby finds and determines that participating in interlocal agreements by electric cooperatives and municipal utilities, as authorized by this chapter, provides a mutual benefit by reducing the expense of operations of municipal utilities and electric cooperatives and, as a result, reduces the cost of electricity for the citizens of this state. Accordingly, […]
§ 65-36-104. Interlocal Cooperation Agreements Authorized
Every municipal electric utility and every electric cooperative are hereby authorized to enter into and to fulfill the terms of interlocal cooperation agreements under the authority of title 12, chapter 9, whether or not the parties of such agreements share equal powers with respect to the subject matter of such agreements. For the purpose of […]