KRS 96.901: Authorization for municipal utility operating under KRS 96.550 to 96.900 to

participate in group purchasing program.

(1) A municipal utility that owns or operates an electric utility under KRS 96.550 to

96.900 may authorize:

(a) Membership and particip ation in a group purchasing program when the

municipal utility deems that the purchase of power through a group

purchasing program can affect economy or efficiency in the operations of the

municipal utility; or

(b) The purchase of wholesale electric power for the purpose of resale from any

person or entity when the purchase is deemed advantageous to the municipal

utility.

(2) "Group purchasing program" means a voluntary program that may consist of both

public and private utilities for the purchase of wholesale electric power.

(3) A municipal utility that is purchasing wholesale electric power for resale to the

ultimate customers of the municipal utility as provided under subsection (1) of this

section shall not be subject to the provisions of KRS 45A.365 and KRS 424.260.