Utility services, political subdivisions barred from prohibiting based on type or source of energy.

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Effective - 28 Aug 2021

67.309. Utility services, political subdivisions barred from prohibiting based on type or source of energy. — 1. No political subdivision of this state, including any referenced in section 386.020, shall adopt an ordinance, resolution, regulation, code, or policy that prohibits, or has the effect of prohibiting, the connection or reconnection of a utility service based upon the type or source of energy to be delivered to an individual customer. Nothing in this section shall limit the ability of a political subdivision to choose utility services for properties owned by such political subdivision or limit a political subdivision's ability to ensure public safety.

2. For purposes of this section, utility services shall include natural gas, propane gas, electricity, and any other form of energy provided to an end user customer.

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(L. 2021 H.B. 734 merged with S.B. 44)


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