Section 53-E:6 Electric Aggregation Plan.
I. The governing body of a municipality or county may form an electric aggregation committee to develop a plan for an aggregation program for its citizens. A municipality or county may join other municipalities or counties in developing such plans.
II. The plan shall provide universal access, reliability, and equitable treatment of all classes of customers and shall meet, at a minimum, the basic environmental and service standards established by the commission and other applicable agencies and laws concerning aggregated service.
III. The plan shall detail:
(a) The organizational structure of the program;
(b) Operation and funding;
(c) Rate setting and other costs to participants;
(d) The methods for entering and terminating agreements with other entities;
(e) The rights and responsibilities of program participants; and
(f) Termination of the program.
IV. The committee shall approve a final plan which the committee determines is in the best, long-term interest of the municipality or county and the ratepayers.
V. The committee shall solicit public input in the planning process and shall hold public hearings.
Source. 1996, 192:2, eff. Aug. 2, 1996.