Oklahoma § 17-710.6 - Customer information - Affiliates

§ 17-710.6. Customer information - Affiliates

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

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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.