As used in this part:(1) 'Clean energy' means energy that is derived from a source known to produce significantly lower carbon emissions than traditional fossil fuels;(2) 'Political subdivision' means this state or a municipality, public corporation, body politic, authority, district, metropolitan government, county, agency, department, or board of one (1) or more of the entities listed;(3) 'Public utility' means: (A) An entity subject to the jurisdiction of the water and wastewater financing board, or a successor board, in accordance with §§ 68-221-1008 and 68-221-1009;(B) An entity subject to the jurisdiction of the utility management review board [now board of utility regulation], or a successor board, in accordance with § 7-82-702; or(C) A county-owned or municipal-owned utility that provides electric, broadband, natural gas, or propane services to the public; and(4) 'Renewable energy' means energy that is derived from a source that is naturally replenishing or that is virtually inexhaustible on a human timescale.Added by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 154, s 1, eff. 7/1/2023.
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