Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-51-2102: Prohibited policies

(a) A political subdivision of this state shall not adopt a policy that prohibits, or has the effect of prohibiting, based upon the type or source of energy to be delivered to or used by an individual customer: (1) The connection or reconnection of a utility service; or (2) The sale or installation of an appliance utilized for cooking, space heating, water heating, or another end use. (b) This section does not limit the ability of a political subdivision: (1) To choose utility services for properties owned by the political subdivision; or (2) To comply with the terms and conditions of a contract between the political subdivision and the Tennessee valley authority. Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 45, s 1, eff. 3/14/2023. Added by 2020 Tenn. Acts, ch. 591, s 1, eff. 3/20/2020.

(a) A political subdivision of this state shall not adopt a policy that prohibits, or has the effect of prohibiting, based upon the type or source of energy to be delivered to or used by an individual customer: (1) The connection or reconnection of a utility service; or (2) The sale or installation of an appliance utilized for cooking, space heating, water heating, or another end use.

(1) The connection or reconnection of a utility service; or

(2) The sale or installation of an appliance utilized for cooking, space heating, water heating, or another end use.

(b) This section does not limit the ability of a political subdivision: (1) To choose utility services for properties owned by the political subdivision; or (2) To comply with the terms and conditions of a contract between the political subdivision and the Tennessee valley authority.

(1) To choose utility services for properties owned by the political subdivision; or

(2) To comply with the terms and conditions of a contract between the political subdivision and the Tennessee valley authority.