[§269-168]  Treatment of bonds, fees, and property.  (a)  In the furtherance of section 39-65, the ownership, transfer, and pledge of the green infrastructure fee and green infrastructure property and the imposition, charging, collection, and receipt of the green infrastructure fee and green infrastructure charge are exempt from all taxes and surcharges imposed by the State or the counties, including the general excise tax under chapter 237, public service company tax under chapter 239, public utility fee under section 269-30, and public utility franchise tax under chapter 240.

     (b)  Bonds issued under a financing order shall not be an obligation of any electric utility.  The issuance of bonds shall not directly, indirectly, or contingently obligate the electric utility for payment of the principal of or interest on the bonds. [L 2013, c 211, pt of §3]