Change provisions relating to the conveyance of electric distribution systems by public power districts or public power and irrigation districts to cities or villages

Cities can take over local electric distribution

When a public power district or a public power and irrigation district owns an electric distribution system inside a city or village and has paid off, or set aside money to pay, all bonds tied to that system, the city can request a transfer. The district must convey all rights in the distribution system to the city, but not any generating plants or transmission lines. The city must pass a resolution and give notice: publish once a week for three weeks in a legal newspaper, or post in five or more public places if there is no paper. The resolution takes effect after 30 days unless a petition is filed. If a petition signed by voters equal to at least 20% of the last general municipal election’s vote is filed within 30 days after the last notice, voters must approve the transfer at a municipal election. The law no longer says transfers are "without cost," so the city and district can negotiate price and terms. If the sides do not agree on what the "distribution system" includes, the city can ask a court to decide, and the owning district must be part of the case.