(1) Nothing in this part shall be construed to confer upon any electric cooperative any immunity from liability for damages for injuries to persons or property granted to a governmental entity under the provisions of the Tennessee Governmental Tort Liability Act, compiled in title 29, chapter 20, nor to prevent a municipal utility from exercising any right, privilege or option it may have under this chapter.
(2) Nothing in this part shall preclude a municipal utility or electric cooperative from participating in any other insured, self-insured, or risk-pooling arrangement permitted under any other law of this state.
(3) Nothing in this part shall be deemed to be an implied repeal of any of the provisions of title 65, chapter 25.