                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

RETAIL DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC ENERGY LIMITED TO CERTAIN AUTHORITIES (§
15.2-5406.1)

Notwithstanding any other provision in this chapter to the contrary, an
authority is not authorized to distribute electric energy for retail sale unless
the authority is an authority created by a governmental unit exempt from the
referendum requirement of § 15.2-5403. Such distribution shall be limited to
retail sales within the geographic area that was, as of January 1, 2006, by the
governmental unit of such authority. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed
to impair or abridge the exclusive territorial electric distribution rights or
property rights of any certificated incumbent public service company operating
in the Commonwealth. No such authority is authorized or empowered to take by
condemnation, eminent domain, or otherwise, the electric distribution system,
utility facilities, or other utility property of any public service company
without the consent of such public service company.

HISTORY: 2006, cc. 929, 941.