Tennessee Code 7-51-2301 – Part definitions

As used in this part, “utility” means:

(1) An entity subject to the jurisdiction of the Tennessee board of utility regulation in accordance with § 7-82-701;

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.
utility: means :
(1) An entity subject to the jurisdiction of the Tennessee board of utility regulation in accordance with §. See Tennessee Code 7-51-2301

(2) A cooperative, as defined in § 65-25-102; or

(3) A county-owned or municipal-owned utility that provides electric, natural gas, or propane services to the public.

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