(a) An authority created pursuant to this subchapter shall be authorized to and shall join or contract for the control of its electric transmission facilities with an independent transmission system operator, independent transmission company, regional transmission organization, or other independent transmission entity approved by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for this state or a larger region of which this state is a part as, if, and when other similarly situated electric transmission systems are so required to join or contract.
(b) However, any authority established under this subchapter shall be authorized to and shall join the appropriate reliability council responsible for operations in its geographic area as appropriate.
Structure Arkansas Code
Chapter 20 - Interlocal Cooperation Act
Subchapter 4 - Arkansas Municipal Electric Utility Interlocal Cooperation Act of 2003
§ 25-20-404. Powers and duties of board of commissioners
§ 25-20-405. Powers of authority
§ 25-20-409. Lien in favor of bond holders
§ 25-20-411. Security deposit of public funds
§ 25-20-412. No personal liability
§ 25-20-414. Tax-exempt status of property owners and income
§ 25-20-416. No public utility status
§ 25-20-417. Annual report and audit
§ 25-20-418. Provisions supplemental and controlling
§ 25-20-421. Effect of other laws
§ 25-20-423. Termination or dissolution