Georgia Commons

Title 46. PUBLIC UTILITIES AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

Chapter 4. DISTRIBUTION, STORAGE, AND SALE OF GAS

104 sections · 46-4-1 to 46-4-166

Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

  1. 46-4-1Bringing of actions by commission to enjoin violations of rules, orders, or regulations established for safe installation and operation of natural gas facilities.

Article 2. INTRASTATE PIPELINES AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS

  1. 46-4-20“Person” defined.
  2. 46-4-21Certificate required by persons constructing or operating gas pipeline or distribution systems for transportation, distribution, or sale of gas; exceptions; jurisdiction.
  3. 46-4-22Determination by commission of manner and form of application for certificate of public convenience and necessity; giving of notice of receipt of application.
  4. 46-4-23Power of commission to issue or deny certificate.
  5. 46-4-24Application for certificate by persons engaged in constructing or operating gas pipeline or distribution system or extension thereof as of February 17, 1956.
  6. 46-4-25Factors to be considered by commission in granting certificates.
  7. 46-4-26Filing with commission complaints regarding persons operating without certificate; cease and desist order by commission; hearing; final order of commission.
  8. 46-4-27Unreasonable interference with existing pipeline or distribution systems or service by persons constructing or extending pipeline or distribution systems.
  9. 46-4-28Suspension, revocation, alteration, or amendment of certificates by commission.
  10. 46-4-29Transfer and hypothecation of certificates.
  11. 46-4-30Jurisdiction of commission over controversies as to extensions of gas distribution service; factors to be considered by commission in resolving controversies.
  12. 46-4-31Adoption by commission of rules and orders to enforce article.
  13. 46-4-32Applicability of article to liquefied petroleum gas sold in liquid form under pressure.
  14. 46-4-33Applicability of certificate requirements under article generally.
  15. 46-4-34Injunctions.
  16. 46-4-35Civil penalty.

Article 3. UNDERGROUND STORAGE OF GAS

  1. 46-4-50Short title.
  2. 46-4-51Definitions.
  3. 46-4-52Declaration of public purpose.
  4. 46-4-53Application to commission by gas utility for order approving utilization or operation of underground reservoir; hearing on application generally; giving notice of hearing.
  5. 46-4-54Investigations by state geologist, director of Environmental Protection Division, or commission of proposed storage project site; procedures.
  6. 46-4-55Receipt and recording of evidence at hearing on application; order of commission approving or disapproving underground storage project.
  7. 46-4-56Judicial review of commission’s order.
  8. 46-4-57Exercise of right of eminent domain by gas utilities.
  9. 46-4-58Determination of ownership of gas injected into underground storage reservoir; protection of rights of owners of other interests in the land.
  10. 46-4-59Effect of abandonment of reservoir by gas utility; evidence of abandonment; approval of abandonment by commission.
  11. 46-4-60Adoption by Board of Natural Resources of rules and regulations; enforcement of rules and regulations; inspection and examination.
  12. 46-4-61Adoption by commission of rules, regulations, and orders necessary for enforcement and administration of article; enforcement by injunction, mandamus, and other relief.
  13. 46-4-62Effect of article on authority of Department of Natural Resources.

Article 4. MUNICIPAL GAS AUTHORITY OF GEORGIA

  1. 46-4-80Legislative findings; declaration of need.
  2. 46-4-81Definitions.
  3. 46-4-82Creation of authority; principal office; legal situs.
  4. 46-4-83Membership election committee; election of members of the authority.
  5. 46-4-84Authority member eligibility.
  6. 46-4-85Terms of office of authority members.
  7. 46-4-86Election committee members.
  8. 46-4-87Weighted vote of election committee members; quorum for election committee.
  9. 46-4-88Vacancies in membership of authority.
  10. 46-4-89Officers.
  11. 46-4-90Quorum; majority vote.
  12. 46-4-91Annual and special meetings.
  13. 46-4-92Compensation; expenses; personnel.
  14. 46-4-93Removal of authority members from office.
  15. 46-4-94Records required.
  16. 46-4-95Purpose.
  17. 46-4-96Powers.
  18. 46-4-97Not for profit operation.
  19. 46-4-98Public purpose; tax exemption; payments in lieu of taxes.
  20. 46-4-99Contracts with political subdivisions.
  21. 46-4-100Applicability of article to entities with gas distribution systems.
  22. 46-4-101Enabling resolution; issuance of revenue bonds; petition for judicial validation; fees; federal tax implications.
  23. 46-4-102Necessary parties to revenue bonds validation petition; intervention by citizens; adjudication.
  24. 46-4-103Failure of district attorney to file revenue bonds validation petition.
  25. 46-4-104Bonds as legal investments.
  26. 46-4-105Pledge of revenue to retire bonds.
  27. 46-4-106Trust agreement or indenture to secure bonds.
  28. 46-4-107Proceeds of bonds.
  29. 46-4-108Lost, stolen, or mutilated bond certificates.
  30. 46-4-109Interest on bonds after due date.
  31. 46-4-110Cancellation or destruction of retired bonds.
  32. 46-4-111Records of bond and note transactions required.
  33. 46-4-112Paying agents.
  34. 46-4-113Bond anticipation notes.
  35. 46-4-114Negotiability of bonds.
  36. 46-4-115Liability of authority members, political subdivisions, and state.
  37. 46-4-116Impairment of contracts.
  38. 46-4-117Appointment of receiver upon default.
  39. 46-4-118Charges for use of facilities or services.
  40. 46-4-119Revenues held in trust for bondholders.
  41. 46-4-120Annual audit.
  42. 46-4-121Jurisdiction for rights protection or enforcement actions.
  43. 46-4-122Exemption from regulation by commission.
  44. 46-4-123Conduct of meetings; records.
  45. 46-4-124Effect of other laws.
  46. 46-4-125Liberal construction.

Article 5. NATURAL GAS COMPETITION AND DEREGULATION

  1. 46-4-150Short title.
  2. 46-4-151Legislative findings and intent; bill of rights for consumers.
  3. 46-4-152Definitions.
  4. 46-4-153Certificates of authority.
  5. 46-4-153.1Certificates of authority for EMC gas affiliates; terms and conditions; requirements.
  6. 46-4-154Notice of election; unbundling; rates; application requirements; surcharge on interruptibles.
  7. 46-4-155Regulation of unbundled services; peaking service; customer services; interstate capacity assets.
  8. 46-4-156Customer assignment methodology; adequate market conditions; lost and unaccounted for gas; notice to customers; petition proceedings; change of marketers; deposit.
  9. 46-4-157Temporary directives.
  10. 46-4-158Obligations of an electing distribution company; conditions.
  11. 46-4-158.1Rules and regulations; reporting on service quality; noncompliance with service quality standards; third party forecasting; independent auditors; gas held in storage for marketer.
  12. 46-4-158.2Rules governing marketer’s terms of service.
  13. 46-4-158.3Adequate and accurate consumer information disclosure statements; bills.
  14. 46-4-158.4Authority to establish minimum standards for nonresidential customers.
  15. 46-4-158.5Continuing review by commission.
  16. 46-4-159Standards of conduct for electing distribution companies; response to complaints.
  17. 46-4-160Commission’s authority over certificated marketers; access to records; investigations and hearings; price summary; billing; violations; slamming.
  18. 46-4-160.1Dispute resolution between marketer and retail customer; reporting to credit bureaus.
  19. 46-4-160.2Requirements of marketer for billing errors; requiring written request for credit or refund prohibited.
  20. 46-4-160.3Voluntary contributions for low-income residential customers.
  21. 46-4-160.4Natural Gas Consumer Education Advisory Board; membership; responsibilities.Reserved
  22. 46-4-160.5Retail customer recovery for violations.
  23. 46-4-161Universal service fund.
  24. 46-4-162Commission’s authority to approve certain pilot programs.
  25. 46-4-163Special or negotiated contracts valid.
  26. 46-4-164Construction of article; electric membership corporations and EMC gas affiliates; disclosure requirements; liquefied petroleum gas.
  27. 46-4-165Annual reports.
  28. 46-4-166Selection by proposal of regulated provider to service low-income residential consumers and certain firm natural gas consumers; rates; annual review.