A. An electric utility may provide customer information without customer consent to affiliates and third parties who, under contract, assist the electric utility in providing regulated services or otherwise carrying out its business objectives as outlined in subsection B of Section 4 of this act, provided however that the disclosure is limited to the specific information necessary for the third party to carry out its responsibilities to the electric utility. Prior to the disclosure of any customer information to a third party under this subsection, a responsible representative of the third party shall agree in writing that it will maintain the security and confidentiality of all customer information to which it has access and limit the use of customer information to the provision of such services to the electric utility.
B. In addition to providing customer information to affiliates and third parties as described in subsection A of this section, electric utilities may disclose customer information to third parties in the following circumstances:
1. As required by law;
2. Pursuant to a warrant, subpoena duces tecum, or other court order;
3. In the event of a business transaction such as a merger, acquisition, sale of assets, or similar transaction involving the electric utility;
4. In the event of an emergency situation; or
5. When the customer provides written consent to the disclosure.
Added by Laws 2011, c. 291, § 6, eff. Nov. 1, 2011.
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