Chapter definitions

Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-72-101, under Utility Board.

Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-72-101

(1) As used in this chapter:(1) “Electric utility”:(A) Means a utility that provides electric utility services to the public and is owned by a municipality:(i) Having a population of not less than four hundred eighty-five thousand (485,000), according to the 2020 federal census or any subsequent federal census; or(ii) Located in a county having a population of not less than four hundred eighty-five thousand (485,000), according to the 2020 federal census or any subsequent federal census;(B) Includes an electric utility that provides electric utility services:(i) Outside of this state; and(ii) Authorized under chapter 52 of this title, or another law, including, but not limited to, a city charter or private act; and(C) Does not include an energy authority or utility authority created pursuant to the Municipal Energy Authority Act, compiled in chapter 36 of this title, or a private act of the general assembly;(2) “Home county” means the primary county in which the home municipality is located, if the home municipality is an incorporated city or town;(3) “Home municipality” means the municipality that owns an electric utility;(4) “Incorporated city or town” does not include a metropolitan government;(5) “Municipality” means a county, a county having a metropolitan form of government in this state, or an incorporated city or town;(6) “Outside county”:(A) Means the county in which an outside locality is located; and(B) Does not include the home county;(7) “Outside locality” means a municipality that:(A) Receives electric utility services from an electric utility; and(B) Is located outside of the municipal boundaries of the home municipality; and(8) “Utility board” or “board”:(A) Means the governing body of an electric utility; and(B) Does not include the governing body of the home municipality.

(1) “Electric utility”:(A) Means a utility that provides electric utility services to the public and is owned by a municipality:(i) Having a population of not less than four hundred eighty-five thousand (485,000), according to the 2020 federal census or any subsequent federal census; or(ii) Located in a county having a population of not less than four hundred eighty-five thousand (485,000), according to the 2020 federal census or any subsequent federal census;(B) Includes an electric utility that provides electric utility services:(i) Outside of this state; and(ii) Authorized under chapter 52 of this title, or another law, including, but not limited to, a city charter or private act; and(C) Does not include an energy authority or utility authority created pursuant to the Municipal Energy Authority Act, compiled in chapter 36 of this title, or a private act of the general assembly;

(A) Means a utility that provides electric utility services to the public and is owned by a municipality:(i) Having a population of not less than four hundred eighty-five thousand (485,000), according to the 2020 federal census or any subsequent federal census; or(ii) Located in a county having a population of not less than four hundred eighty-five thousand (485,000), according to the 2020 federal census or any subsequent federal census;

(i) Having a population of not less than four hundred eighty-five thousand (485,000), according to the 2020 federal census or any subsequent federal census; or

(ii) Located in a county having a population of not less than four hundred eighty-five thousand (485,000), according to the 2020 federal census or any subsequent federal census;

(B) Includes an electric utility that provides electric utility services:(i) Outside of this state; and(ii) Authorized under chapter 52 of this title, or another law, including, but not limited to, a city charter or private act; and

(i) Outside of this state; and

(ii) Authorized under chapter 52 of this title, or another law, including, but not limited to, a city charter or private act; and

(C) Does not include an energy authority or utility authority created pursuant to the Municipal Energy Authority Act, compiled in chapter 36 of this title, or a private act of the general assembly;

(2) “Home county” means the primary county in which the home municipality is located, if the home municipality is an incorporated city or town;

(3) “Home municipality” means the municipality that owns an electric utility;

(4) “Incorporated city or town” does not include a metropolitan government;

(5) “Municipality” means a county, a county having a metropolitan form of government in this state, or an incorporated city or town;

(6) “Outside county”:(A) Means the county in which an outside locality is located; and(B) Does not include the home county;

(A) Means the county in which an outside locality is located; and

(B) Does not include the home county;

(7) “Outside locality” means a municipality that:(A) Receives electric utility services from an electric utility; and(B) Is located outside of the municipal boundaries of the home municipality; and

(A) Receives electric utility services from an electric utility; and

(B) Is located outside of the municipal boundaries of the home municipality; and

(8) “Utility board” or “board”:(A) Means the governing body of an electric utility; and(B) Does not include the governing body of the home municipality.

(A) Means the governing body of an electric utility; and

(B) Does not include the governing body of the home municipality.