In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. "Electricity" or "electric service" means electric energy, electric capacity or electric capacity and energy. 2. "Public power entity": (a) Means any municipal corporation, city, town or other political subdivision that is organized under state law, that generates, transmits, distributes or otherwise provides electricity and that is not a public service corporation. (b) Does not include: (i) A city or town with a population of less than seventy-five
A. Notwithstanding any other law, a public power entity may not release customer-specific information without specific prior written customer authorization unless the information is reasonably required for legitimate account collection activities or credit analysis activities or when such information aids in providing safe and reliable service to the customer or unless otherwise provided by court order. A public power entity shall adopt reasonable rules and procedures to ensure confidentiality. B