Negligence claims only permitted

Any claim against an electric utility for damages due to stray current or voltage is limited to a claim of negligence, including in the case of a prior determination of the commission pursuant to § 49-47-4 or 49-47-5 , negligence per se. In determining whether the utility was negligent, the utility's conduct shall be judged using the commission rules. Source: SL 2015, ch 237 , § 8.