The utility reserves the right to order electric service curtailment without regard to the priority of service when, in its judgment, such curtailment is required to forestall imminent and irreparable injury to life, property, or the electric system. Curtailment may include interruption of selected circuits. A curtailment pursuant to this section shall not exceed 72 consecutive hours without approval of the State Public Service Commission.
(Prior Code, § 36-9-2-15(b)(6)) (Ord. passed 6-26-1923; Ord. passed 12-26-1933; Ord. passed 9-25-1934; Ord. passed 9-11-1945; Ord. 678, passed 11-24-1953; Ord. 689, passed 9-14-1954; Ord. 1963-13, passed 9-3-1963; Ord. 1974-11, passed 9-3-1974; Ord. 1976-4, passed 7-12-1976; Ord. 1976-7, passed 8-17-1976; Ord. 1-1978, passed 2-21-1978; Ord. 1978-8, passed 7-5-1978; Ord. 1980-4, passed 7-15-1980; Ord. 1981-3, passed 2-3-1981)