Georgia Code, Title 46, Chapter 4a - Provision of Energy Conservation Assistance to Residential Customers by Electric and Gas Utilities

• § 46-4a-1 - Short Title
  This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Residential Conservation Service Act of 1981."
• § 46-4a-2 - Legislative Findings; Declaration of Policy
  The General Assembly finds that the rising cost and uncertain supply of energy resources require an active program of energy conservation assistance, especially for...
• § 46-4a-3 - Definitions
  As used in this chapter, the term: (1) "Covered utility" means a utility which is regulated in rate-making matters by the commission and which...
• § 46-4a-4 - Powers and Duties of Director Generally
  The director shall have and may exercise the following powers and duties: (1) To adopt, modify, repeal, and promulgate, after consultation with all affected...
• § 46-4a-5 - Inspections and Investigations by Director; Enforcement of Chapter by Director
  (a) The director shall have the authority to investigate the activities of the covered utilities in order to ascertain whether they are in compliance...
• § 46-4a-6 - Proceedings Before the Director
  (a) Whenever the director has reason to believe that a violation of any provision of this chapter or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant...
• § 46-4a-7 - Injunctions, Restraining Orders, and Other Orders
  Whenever, in the judgment of the director, any covered utility has engaged in or is about to engage in any act or practice which...
• § 46-4a-8 - Commencement and Conducting of Hearings in Accordance With Chapter 13 of Title 50, the "Georgia Administrative Procedure Act."
  All hearings under this chapter shall be commenced and conducted in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50, the "Georgia Administrative Procedure Act."
• § 46-4a-9 - Judicial Review
  Any person who has exhausted all administrative remedies available before the director and who is aggrieved by a final order or action in a...
• § 46-4a-10 - Duty of Attorney General to Represent Director in Actions
  It shall be the duty of the Attorney General or his representative to represent the director in all actions in connection with this chapter.
• § 46-4a-11 - Scope of Director's Authority to Administer Chapter Relative to Federal Law
  Nothing contained in this chapter shall authorize the director to establish or maintain the Residential Conservation Service program or otherwise administer this chapter except...
• § 46-4a-12 - Construction of Chapter
  No provision of this chapter or any rules or regulations or orders hereunder shall be construed to be a limitation: (1) On the activities...
• § 46-4a-13 - Failure of Covered Utility to Comply With Chapter and Rules and Regulations
  It shall be unlawful for any covered utility to fail to comply with this chapter and the rules and regulations and orders promulgated hereunder.
• § 46-4a-14 - Civil Penalties; Removal of Contractor, Supplier, or Lender From Master Record
  (a) Any covered utility which intentionally or negligently violates any provision of this chapter or the rules and regulations promulgated hereunder or which fails...

Last modified: October 14, 2016