KRS 96.190: Power of city to furnish utility services -- Power to regulate rates and

service of utilities operating under old franchises.

(1) The legislative body of any city may provide the city and all persons in the city with

water, gas, electric power, light , and heat, by contract with any person or by works

and facilities owned or leased by the city and located within or beyond the city

boundaries.

(2) In all cases where the person furnishing the services is operating under a charter or

franchise granted by the General Assembly prior to the adoption of the present

Constitution of Kentucky the city legislative body may make and enforce rules and

regulations for the furnishing and sale of such services, fix and regulate the quality,

character and standards of s uch services, and fix and regulate the rates charged

consumers for such services.