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title: O.C.G.A. § 46-4-160.3. Voluntary contributions for low-income residential customers.
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# O.C.G.A. § 46-4-160.3. Voluntary contributions for low-income residential customers.

In order to assist low-income residential consumers, the commission may establish a system by which each marketer’s customers may make voluntary contributions to assist low-income residential consumers. Contributions received by a marketer shall be deposited in the universal service fund to be used to assist low-income residential consumers.

## History

Code 1981, § 46-4-160.3, enacted by Ga. L. 2002, p. 475, § 18.

## Editor's Notes

Ga. L. 2002, p. 475, § 1, not codified by the General Assembly, provides: “This Act shall be known and may be cited as the ‘Natural Gas Consumers’ Relief Act.’”

## Administrative Rules and Regulations

Funding, Official Compilation of the Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia, Rules of Georgia Public Service Commission, Gas Utilities, Universal Service Fund, Rule 515-7-5-.06.