History. Code 1981, § 46-4-161 , enacted by Ga. L. 1997, p. 798, § 4; Ga. L. 2001, p. 1084, § 5; Ga. L. 2001, p. 1206, § 5; Ga. L. 2002, p. 475, § 19; Ga. L. 2011, p. 475, §§ 2-4/SB 108.
The 2002 amendment, effective April 25, 2002, rewrote this Code section.
The 2011 amendment, effective May 11, 2011, inserted “. Such expansion of facilities may include a natural gas fueling infrastructure for motor vehicles at the discretion of the commission” in paragraph (a)(2); in subsection (c), deleted “and” at the end of paragraph (c)(6), added present paragraph (c)(7), redesignated former paragraph (c)(7) as paragraph (c)(8), and, in paragraph (c)(8), inserted “as” and added “or by order of the commission” at the end; and added subsection (h).
Editor’s notes.
Ga. L. 2002, p. 475, § 1, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: “This Act shall be known and may be cited as the ‘Natural Gas Consumers’ Relief Act.’ ”
Ga. L. 2011, p. 475, § 1, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: “This Act shall be known and may be cited as the ‘Energy Independence and Rate Payer Protection Act.’ ”
Administrative rules and regulations.
Universal Service Fund, Official Compilation of Rules and Regulations of State of Georgia Public Service Commission, Gas Utilities, Chapter 515-7-5.
Law reviews.
For note on the 2001 amendment to O.C.G.A. § 46-4-161 , see 18 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 273 (2001).
For note on the 2001 amendment to O.C.G.A. § 46-4-161 , see 18 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 277 (2001).
Structure Georgia Code
Title 46 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation
Chapter 4 - Distribution, Storage, and Sale of Gas
Article 5 - Natural Gas Competition and Deregulation
§ 46-4-151. Legislative Findings and Intent; Bill of Rights for Consumers
§ 46-4-153. Certificates of Authority
§ 46-4-153.1. Certificates of Authority for Emc Gas Affiliates; Terms and Conditions; Requirements
§ 46-4-157. Temporary Directives
§ 46-4-158. Obligations of an Electing Distribution Company; Conditions
§ 46-4-158.2. Rules Governing Marketer’s Terms of Service
§ 46-4-158.3. Adequate and Accurate Consumer Information Disclosure Statements; Bills
§ 46-4-158.4. Authority to Establish Minimum Standards for Nonresidential Customers
§ 46-4-158.5. Continuing Review by Commission
§ 46-4-159. Standards of Conduct for Electing Distribution Companies; Response to Complaints
§ 46-4-160.1. Dispute Resolution Between Marketer and Retail Customer; Reporting to Credit Bureaus
§ 46-4-160.3. Voluntary Contributions for Low-Income Residential Customers
§ 46-4-160.5. Retail Customer Recovery for Violations
§ 46-4-161. Universal Service Fund
§ 46-4-162. Commission’s Authority to Approve Certain Pilot Programs