§ 23-18-804 - Ownership and operation of broadband system.

23-18-804. Ownership and operation of broadband system.

(a) An electric utility may:

(1) Own or operate a broadband system on the electric utility's electric delivery system;

(2) Allow an affiliate to own or operate a broadband system on the electric utility's electric delivery system;

(3) Allow an unaffiliated entity to own or operate a broadband system on the electric utility's electric delivery system;

(4) Provide broadband service, including without limitation, Internet service over a broadband system; and

(5) Allow an affiliate or unaffiliated entity to provide broadband service, including without limitation, Internet service over a broadband system.

(b) The electric utility shall determine which broadband Internet service providers may have access to broadband capacity on the broadband system.