§ 65-32-102. Applicability of Chapter
This chapter shall only apply to those counties having a metropolitan form of government with a population of more than five hundred thousand (500,000), according to the 2000 federal census or any subsequent federal census.
§ 65-32-103. “Utility” Defined
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, “utility” means any utility which furnishes electricity, gas or water, or converts solid waste into heat, fuel or energy.
§ 65-32-104. Policy Governing Discontinuation of Service for Nonpayment of Service
The utility governing body, in conjunction with the utility management team, shall establish a policy governing the discontinuation of service for nonpayment of service. The policy must be in compliance with service practice standards and best practices for similarly situated utilities.
§ 65-33-101. Monthly Average Payment Plans Required
Each utility company or service, serving over fifteen thousand (15,000) residential customers, providing electricity, natural gas, or other fuel to consumers in this state shall provide a method by which its customers may pay fuel bills monthly on an average basis.
§ 65-33-102. Participation Optional
Participation in any payment-averaging program shall be optional, but shall be offered to each residential customer of a utility who has been a customer for at least twelve (12) months unless otherwise mutually agreed by the company and the customer.
§ 65-33-103. Payment of Delinquent Bill Prior to Participation
A customer may be required to pay all delinquent bills before participating in a payment-averaging program.
§ 65-33-104. Withdrawal From Plan by Customer
A participating customer may withdraw from the payment-averaging program at any time by giving notice to the utility. When a customer leaves the program, the actual use by that customer up to that point shall be determined and, at the next billing date, the customer shall receive either a credit to the account or, upon […]
§ 65-33-105. Cancellation of Plan by Customer Delinquency
A customer failing to make an average payment in any month may be subject to removal from the program in which case the computations required in § 65-33-104 will be made and the customer will resume being billed for actual use each billing period.
§ 65-31-118. Design Locate Request
Any person may submit a design locate request to the one-call service. The design locate request shall: Describe the tract or parcel of land for which the design locate request has been submitted with sufficient particularity, as defined by policies developed by the one-call service, to enable the facility owner or operator to ascertain the […]
§ 65-31-119. Administrative and Investigative Support of Tennessee Public Utility Commission Limited to Advisory Capacity
The administrative and investigative support provided by the Tennessee public utility commission is provided to the board in an advisory capacity only, and nothing in this chapter shall expand the jurisdiction of the Tennessee public utility commission in any way.