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GA HB1220
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/9/2024
Primary Sponsor
Trey Rhodes
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AI Summary
- Companies providing water or waste-water service via pipes to 1,000 or more customer service connections in Georgia would be placed under the control and jurisdiction of the Public Service Commission (PSC)
- The PSC would gain full power to regulate rates, prices, and terms or conditions of service for covered water and waste-water companies, as well as authority to resolve customer complaints and disputes
- The commission may set rates based on the ratio of operating expenses to operating revenues
- Water and waste-water services provided by the state, any political subdivision, or any authority thereof are explicitly excluded from the new regulatory requirements
- The bill preserves the existing authority and jurisdiction of the Board of Natural Resources, the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources, and its director under Chapter 5 of Title 12
Legislative Description
Public Service Commission; subject certain companies providing water service to regulation by the commission
Last Action
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
2/21/2024
Committee Referrals
Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications2/12/2024
Full Bill Text
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