(1) If a gas, water, electric, or sewer utility receives notice of discontinuance or termination of service from one (1) or more of its suppliers for breach or default under the terms of the service contract or tariff, and the discontinuance or termination will prevent the provision of gas, water, electric, or sewer utility service to its customers, the utility shall, within one (1) business day of receipt of the notice:
(a) Notify the commission in writing of the supplier’s notice of discontinuance or termination; and

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Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 278.022

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.

(b) Furnish a copy of the supplier’s notice of discontinuance or termination to the commission.
(2) Any gas, water, electric, or sewer utility that intends to terminate service to another utility that is subject to the jurisdiction of the commission shall not terminate service without notifying the commission in writing of its intent to terminate service at least thirty (30) days prior to the date of termination.
Effective: June 8, 2011
History: Created 2011 Ky. Acts ch. 7, sec. 2, effective June 8, 2011.