Section 62-6-4.4 - Gas and electric utilities; combined service.
62-6-4.4. Gas and electric utilities; combined service.
A public utility that provides both electricity and natural gas distribution services shall not be required to functionally separate its electric and gas transmission, transportation and distribution operations from each other. Any rule or order to the contrary is void. Nothing in this section shall prevent a combined gas and electric distribution company from selling the natural gas commodity to customers pursuant to tariffs approved by the commission.