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GA HB761

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/12/2020

Primary Sponsor

John Carson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019-2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the cap on investments an electric membership corporation (EMC) may make in an EMC gas affiliate from 15 percent to 60 percent of the corporation's net utility plant value
  • Net utility plant value excludes electric generation and transmission assets as defined by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Uniform System of Accounts
  • Investments and loans to gas affiliates must not reflect rates available through tax-exempt financing and may not be tied to loans from or guaranteed by federal or state government
  • EMC gas affiliates may continue to apply for and receive certificates of authority to provide services authorized under the applicable article
  • Amends Code Section 46-4-164 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public utilities and public transportation

Legislative Description

Public utilities and public transportation; eliminate percentage limitation as to the amount of the investments an electric membership corporation may make and maintain in a gas affiliate

Last Action

Senate Read and Referred

3/13/2020

Full Bill Text

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