Columbia Constant supply of electrical energy not guaranteed ordinance (§ 27-103)
Chapter 27: Utilities · Article III. Water and Light System
In short: Electric customers agree that the city's utility department doesn't guarantee a constant supply of power, and neither the department nor the city is liable for damage caused by any failure to supply electricity.
Our plain-English summary, not the official text or legal advice. The ordinance below is what counts.
The consumer shall agree that the department does not guarantee a constant supply of electrical energy and that the department and/or the city shall not be liable for damage for any failure to supply the same.
Official source: City of Columbia official Code of Ordinances (online): look up Sec. 27-103
Text from Supplement 139 (September 3, 2026).
Last checked November 1, 2026. The city's official copy controls; this page is a reading copy, not legal advice.