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Ala. Code § 37-14-1 (2026)

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The Legislature of the State of Alabama has investigated the economic, financial and environmental impact associated with the potential for duplication of electric distribution facilities used for the furnishing of retail electric service. Among its findings are the conclusion that with respect to retail electric sales, the benefit normally associated with competition between two or more entities for customers is outweighed by the tremendous cost burden which must be borne by such customers associated with the maintenance of two or more duplicate sets of facilities. It is the further finding of the legislature that the existence of duplicate facilities for the furnishing of electricity at retail is not in the public interest because of the adverse impact which such duplication has on environmental and aesthetic values and on safety. It is therefore declared that the policy of the State of Alabama is to ensure effective, economical and orderly supply of electric service at retail to customers in the state and to avoid unnecessary duplication of facilities by electric suppliers for the furnishing of such services which would result in waste and in degradation of the environment. To accomplish these objectives, it is necessary and in the public interest to establish, mandate and implement procedures for determining which electric supplier shall furnish electric service to customers at retail within various areas of the state including areas within present and future corporate limits of municipalities in the state.

(Acts 1984, No. 84-206, p. 314, §1.)

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 8 cases, 1986–2000 · leading case: Dixie Elec. Coop. v. Citizens of the State of Alabama, 789 F.2d 852 (11th Cir. 1986).
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Dixie Elec. Coop. v. Citizens of the State of Alabama, 789 F.2d 852 (11th Cir. 1986). “84-206 is codified at Ala.Code §§ 37-14-1 to -17 (Supp.1985). 2 .”
Wiregrass Elec. Coop., Inc. v. City of Dothan, 605 So. 2d 1207 (Ala. 1992). · cites it 4× “The City of Dothan has exercised its option to purchase Wiregrass Electric’s electric facilities under Ala.Code 1975, §§ 37-14-1 through § 37-14-17 (the 1984 Service Territories for Electric Suppliers Act); however, the purchase has not been consummated.”
Mun. Utils. Bd. of Albertville v. Alabama Power Co., 21 F.3d 384 (11th Cir. 1994). “Acts 206 (the “1984 Act”), codified as Ala.Code §§ 37-14-1 to -17 (Michie 1992), and 1985 Ala.”
Mun. Utils. Bd. v. Alabama Power Co., 925 F.2d 1385 (11th Cir. 1991). · cites it 3× “Ala. Code § 37-14-1 (Supp.1989). The 1984 Act assigned service territories to Alabama’s *1389 electric suppliers.”
Ala. Power Co. v. Citizens of State of Ala., 527 So. 2d 678 (Ala. 1988). “These appeals are from a Montgomery County Circuit Court judgment declaring Code 1975 §§ 37-14-1 to -17 (Supp.1986) (the "1984 Act") and Code 1975 §§ 37-14-30 to -40 (Supp.”
Alabama Power Co. v. Coosa Valley Elec. Coop., Inc., 670 So. 2d 910 (Ala. 1995). · cites it 2× “In an earlier case we wrote: “In 1984, the Alabama Legislature enacted the 1984 Service Territories for Electric Suppliers Act, codified at Ala. Code 1975, §§ 37-14-1 through 37-14-17.”
Coosa Valley Elec. Coop., Inc. v. Alabama Power Co., 757 So. 2d 412 (Ala. 2000). · cites it 2× “The specific question presented is whether Alabama’s Electric Service Territories Acts, Ala.Code 1975, § 37-14-1 et seq., and § 37-14-30 (“the Service Territories Acts”), authorize an electric utility to.”
Mun. Utils. Bd. of Albertville v. Alabama Power Co., 934 F.2d 1493 (11th Cir. 1991). “Ala. Code § 37-14-1 et seq. (Supp.1989). The 1984 Act assigned service territories to Alabama’s electric suppliers.”
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