As used in this part:

(1) “Clean energy” means energy that is derived from a source known to produce significantly lower carbon emissions than traditional fossil fuels;

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 7-51-2401

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • 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.
  • Metropolitan government: means the political entity created by consolidation of all, or substantially all, of the political and corporate functions of a county and a city or cities. See Tennessee Code 7-1-101
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
(2) “Political subdivision” means this state or a municipality, public corporation, body politic, authority, district, metropolitan government, county, agency, department, or board of one (1) or more of the entities listed;
(3) “Public utility” means:

(A) An entity subject to the jurisdiction of the water and wastewater financing board, or a successor board, in accordance with §§ 68-221-1008 and 68-221-1009;
(B) An entity subject to the jurisdiction of the utility management review board, or a successor board, in accordance with § 7-82-702; or
(C) A county-owned or municipal-owned utility that provides electric, broadband, natural gas, or propane services to the public; and
(4) “Renewable energy” means energy that is derived from a source that is naturally replenishing or that is virtually inexhaustible on a human timescale.
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