(A) For the purpose of this section, the following definition shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
DOMESTIC SUBSCRIBER. Shall not include municipalities, cities, villages, political subdivisions, companies, corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies, or businesses of any nature.
(Neb. RS 70-1602)
(B) No utility owned and operated by the village furnishing water, natural gas, or electricity at retail in the village shall discontinue service to any domestic subscriber for nonpayment of any past-due account unless the utility first gives written notice by mail to any subscriber whose service is proposed to be terminated at least 7 days prior to termination. As to any subscriber who has previously been identified as a welfare recipient to the utility by the Department of Health and Human Services, the notice shall be by certified mail and notice of such proposed termination shall be given to the department.
(Neb. RS 70-1603)
(C) Prior to the discontinuance of service to any domestic subscriber by a utility owned and operated by the village, the domestic subscriber, upon request, shall be provided a conference with the Board of Trustees. A utility owned and operated by the village shall not be subject to Neb. RS 70-1608 to 70-1614, but the Board of Trustees shall establish a procedure to resolve utility bills when a conference is requested by a domestic subscriber. The procedure shall be in writing and a copy of such procedure shall be furnished upon the request of any domestic subscriber. The Board of Trustees shall notify the domestic subscriber of the time, place, and date scheduled for such conference.
(Neb. RS 70-1604)
(D) The utility shall establish a third-party notice procedure for the notification of a designated third party of any proposed discontinuance of service and shall advise its subscribers, including new subscribers, of the availability of such procedures.
(Neb. RS 70-1607)
(E) This section shall not apply to any disconnections or interruptions of services made necessary by the utility for reasons of repair or maintenance or to protect the health or safety of the domestic subscriber or of the general public.
(Neb. RS 70-1615)