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Article 1 - Organization and Members
§ 46-2-1. Election of Commissioners; Terms of Office - Click to view District 001 Appling County Atkinson County Bacon...
§ 46-2-2. Qualifications of Commissioners; Restriction on Any Interest in Companies Under Jurisdiction of Commission; Disqualification of Commissioner - History. Ga. L. 1878-79, p. 125, § 1; Code 1882,...
§ 46-2-3. Oath of Office of Commissioners - The Commissioners shall take an oath of office, the wording...
§ 46-2-4. Filling of Vacancies on Commission - Any vacancy in the commission shall be filled by the...
§ 46-2-5. Chairperson of Commission; Selection - History. Ga. L. 1907, p. 72, § 3; Civil Code...
§ 46-2-6. Salary of Commissioners - The salary of each Commissioner shall be as provided in...
§ 46-2-7. Employment of Officers, Experts, and Other Employees by Commission; Compensation of Employees - The commission shall have power to employ such officers, experts,...
§ 46-2-7.1. Director of Utilities - History. Code 1933, § 93-207.1, enacted by Ga. L. 1981,...
§ 46-2-7.2. Public Information Officer - History. Code 1933, § 93-207.2, enacted by Ga. L. 1981,...
§ 46-2-8. Payment of Salaries and Expenses by Commission; Appropriations for Salaries and Expenses; Designation of Public Service Commission Fund - The salaries fixed by the commission for its officers, experts,...
§ 46-2-9. Domicile of Commission; Jurisdiction of Actions Involving Commission or Business Entities Regulated by Commission; Furnishing Commission With Office and Supplies - History. Ga. L. 1878-79, p. 125, § 2; Civil Code...
§ 46-2-10. Payment of Special Fee by Corporations and Utilities Subject to Jurisdiction of Commission; Notice of Amount Due; Procedure on Default - History. Ga. L. 1922, p. 143, § 6; Ga. L....
Article 2 - Jurisdiction, Powers, and Duties Generally
§ 46-2-20. Jurisdiction of Commission Generally; Powers and Duties of Commission Generally - History. Ga. L. 1907, p. 72, § 6; Civil Code...
§ 46-2-21. Extension of Commission’s Powers and Duties to Street Railroads, Telegraph Companies, Telephone Companies, and Gas and Electric Light and Power Companies - History. Ga. L. 1907, p. 72, § 5; Ga. L....
§ 46-2-23. Rate-Making Power of Commission Generally; Special Provisions Concerning Telecommunications Companies - History. Code 1981, § 46-2-23 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 46-2-23.1. “Alternative Form of Regulation” Defined; Filing; Notice; Approval; Release of Interstate Pipeline Capacity - History. Code 1981, § 46-2-23.1 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 46-2-24. Consideration by Commission of Quality of Service in Determining Just and Reasonable Rates and Charges - In determining what are just and reasonable rates and charges...
§ 46-2-25. Procedure for Changing Any Rate, Charge, Classification, or Service; Recovery of Financing Costs - (c.1) (1) Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, a utility...
§ 46-2-25.1. County-Wide Local Calling; Modification of Existing Rate Schedules; Plans for Implementing Service; Methods of Funding; Rate-Making Power of Commission Not Affected - History. Code 1981, § 46-2-25.1 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 46-2-25.2. Sixteen-Mile Toll-Free Telephone Calling; Modification of Rate Schedules; Recovery of Expenses or Lost Revenues by Telephone Companies; Rate-Making Power of Public Service Commission Not Affected - History. Code 1981, § 46-2-25.2 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 46-2-25.3. Toll-Free Calls Within 22 Miles of Exchange; Hearings; “Net Gain” Defined - History. Code 1981, § 46-2-25.3 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 46-2-26. Restriction as to Utilization of Fuel-Adjustment Tariffs; Procedure for Rate Change by Utility Based Solely on Change in Fuel Costs; Extent of Commission’s Power Over Rate Changes; Disclosure Requirements for Utilities Seeking Rate Change - History. Code 1933, § 93-307.2, enacted by Ga. L. 1979,...
§ 46-2-26.1. Accounting Methods to Be Used by Electric Utilities in Rate-Making Proceedings - History. Code 1933, § 93-307.3, enacted by Ga. L. 1981,...
§ 46-2-26.2. Tax Accounting by Utilities in Rate-Making Proceedings - For purposes of determining a utility’s cost of service in...
§ 46-2-26.3. Recovery of Costs of Conversion From Oil-Burning to Coal-Burning Generating Facility; Filing of Request; Public Hearing; Determination of Rate; Adjustments - History. Code 1933, § 93-307.5, enacted by Ga. L. 1982,...
§ 46-2-26.4. Accounting Procedures in Gas Utility Rate Proceedings - History. Code 1981, § 46-2-26.4 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 46-2-26.5. Gas Supply Plans and Adjustment Factors; Filings and Hearing Procedures; Recovery of Purchase Gas Cost - History. Code 1981, § 46-2-26.5 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 46-2-27. Notation on Bill of Charges for Fuel Adjustment, Meter Reading and Consumption, and Where Rates Charged May Be Obtained - Upon the face or back of each periodic and terminal...
§ 46-2-28. Procedure for Issuance of Stocks, Bonds, Notes, or Other Debt by Companies Under Commission’s Jurisdiction; Exemptions - History. Ga. L. 1907, p. 72, § 8; Civil Code...
§ 46-2-29. Requirement of Confidentiality of Information Obtained by Commission Member or Employee in a Proceeding Under Code Section 46-2-28 - History. Ga. L. 1907, p. 72, § 8; Civil Code...
§ 46-2-30. Power of Commission to Make Rules and Regulations Generally - The commission shall have full power and authority to make...
§ 46-2-31. Annual Report by Commission to Governor - It shall be the duty of the commission to make...
§ 46-2-32. Payment of Fines Into State Treasury; Cumulative Nature of Remedies Provided by This Title - All fines recovered under this title shall be paid into...
§ 46-2-33. Costs Incurred by Commission Charged to Utility; Invoicing; Recovery - History. Code 1981, § 46-2-33 , enacted by Ga. L....
Article 2A - Utility Finance Section
§ 46-2-40. Creation of Utility Finance Section; Composition of Section - There is established a Utility Finance Section of the commission...
§ 46-2-41. Appointment of Director of Utility Finance Section; Compensation; Supervisory Role of Director of Utilities; Qualifications and Responsibilities of Director of Section Generally - History. Code 1933, § 93-202a, enacted by Ga. L. 1981,...
§ 46-2-42. Employment of Assistant Director of Utility Finance Section; Employment of Accountants, Statisticians, Experts, and Clerical Personnel; Application of Rules and Regulations - History. Code 1933, § 93-203a, enacted by Ga. L. 1981,...
§ 46-2-43. Director, Assistant Director, or Any Other Employee of Utility Finance Section Prohibited From Having Any Interest in or Being Employed by Electric Utilities - During the period of his employment and for one year...
§ 46-2-44. Duties of Utility Finance Section Generally - The duties of the Utility Finance Section shall include the...
§ 46-2-45. Relationship of Utility Finance Section to Commission - The Utility Finance Section shall have the following authority and...
Article 3 - Investigations and Hearings
§ 46-2-50. Conducting of Hearings and Investigations Generally - The commission shall conduct hearings and investigations in different parts...
§ 46-2-51. Prescription by Commission of Rules of Procedure and Rules of Evidence; Promulgation of Rules and Regulations as to Rehearing, Reconsideration, and Oral Argument of Orders - The commission shall prescribe the rules of procedure and the...
§ 46-2-52. Keeping of Records of Proceedings on Formal Investigations; Transcribing of Testimony - A full and complete record as provided in paragraph (8)...
§ 46-2-54. Power to Issue Subpoenas; Payments to Witnesses; Failure or Refusal to Obey Subpoenas - History. Ga. L. 1878-79, p. 125, § 15; Code 1882,...
§ 46-2-55. Compelling Witnesses to Testify Before Commission as to the Giving or Granting of Rebates or as to Discriminations in Rates and Charges by Common Carriers - In investigating complaints of violations by common carriers of the...
§ 46-2-56. Compelling Witnesses to Testify Against Common Carriers or Any Other Person in Court - If a witness is exempted from indictment or prosecution as...
§ 46-2-57. Obtaining of Discovery by Employees and Agents of Commission; Petitions by Commission for Necessary Orders, Injunctions, and Subpoenas; Extension of Suspension Period by Superior Court of Fulton County; Time of Hearing of Applications and... - History. Ga. L. 1922, p. 145, § 5; Code 1933,...
§ 46-2-58. Conducting of Hearings by Hearing Officers - History. Code 1933, § 93-501a, enacted by Ga. L. 1981,...
§ 46-2-59. Permissible Parties in Proceedings Before Commission; Intervention in Proceedings Generally; Limited Appearances; Procedure for Granting Leave to Intervene - History. Code 1933, § 93-502a, enacted by Ga. L. 1981,...
Article 4 - Allocation of Gas and Electricity to Protect Public Health and Safety
§ 46-2-70. Definitions - As used in this article, the term: History. Ga. L....
§ 46-2-71. Power of Commission to Allocate Utility Service and to Alter, Amend, Suspend, or Terminate Existing Rates, Schedules, Contracts, Rules, or Regulations; Findings Required Before Commission Exercises Powers of Allocation - History. Ga. L. 1972, p. 470, § 2. Cross references....
§ 46-2-72. Immunity From Liability of Persons Acting in Accordance With Ruling or Order of Commission Entered Pursuant to Code Section 46-2-71 - Any person who supplies, furnishes, sells, limits, withholds, receives, or...
Article 5 - Miscellaneous Offenses and Penalties
§ 46-2-90. Liability of Companies Subject to Jurisdiction of Commission Generally; Venue for Actions Generally; Award of Attorney’s Fee - If any company under the jurisdiction of the commission does,...
§ 46-2-91. Penalties Recoverable Before Commission; Superior Court Filing of Certain Commission Orders; Venue; Effect of Judgment - History. Code 1933, § 93-309.2, enacted by Ga. L. 1973,...
§ 46-2-92. Penalties Recoverable by State Through Civil Action - History. Ga. L. 1907, p. 72, § 12; Civil Code...
§ 46-2-93. Criminal Penalty; Venue for Actions; Calling of Agents and Employees of Company as Witnesses; Use of Testimony Against Agents and Employees - Every officer, agent, or employee of any company under the...
§ 46-2-95. Civil Actions; Standard for Obtaining an Injunction - The commission may bring a civil action to enjoin the...