§ 15-7-204 — General powers

(a) Any city or town may:
(i) Purchase electric current from outside its
corporate limits upon terms and conditions agreed upon by the
parties;
(ii) Construct an electric transmission line or
electric power line upon and over all public roads and state
highways if it does not interfere with the public in the use of
the public roads and state highways;
(iii) Enact ordinances necessary to exercise the
powers granted in this article and establish rules and
regulations for the conduction, maintenance and operation of any
electric transmission line constructed, purchased, extended or
maintained and providing for the rates to be charged consumers
of electric current either for lights, power or other purposes
and for their collection.