(A) The Electric Utility may physically disconnect any service supplied by it to a customer without prior notification to the customer and without consent of the customer under the following circumstances:
(1) If continuation of service would pose a hazard to life, property, or grievous personal injury;
(2) Upon order of any court of competent jurisdiction or other duly authorized public authority;
(3) If fraudulent or unauthorized use of the Electric Utilities service is detected and the Electric Utility has reasonable grounds to believe the customer is responsible for the use;
(4) If the Electric Utilities regulating or measuring equipment has been tampered with and the Electric Utility has reasonable grounds to believe the customer is responsible for the tampering;
(5) In order to facilitate emergency repairs; and/or
(6) Due to an inadequate supply of energy to distribute.
(B) The Electric Utility shall make a reasonable effort to notify customers in regard to power interruptions and/or disconnections over which it has control a minimum of 24 hours prior to the interruption. The notifications may be in the form of, but not limited to, direct verbal communication, postal mailings, and public notice through the media. However, the Electric Utility and the civil town assume no liability for the interruption as set forth in § 51.050(C) of this chapter.
(Ord. 7-1992, passed 12-21-1992)