§ 46-4A-1. Short Title
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Residential Conservation Service Act of 1981.” History. Ga. L. 1981, p. 1258, § 1.
§ 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. History. Ga. L. 1981, p. 1258, § 13.
§ 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 to the extent necessary to avoid the imposition of a federal program pursuant to the National Energy Conservation Policy Act (P.L. 95-619). History. Ga. L. 1981, p. 1258, § 14. U.S. […]
§ 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: On the activities of any privately or publicly owned utility which is not a covered utility; On the activities of covered utilities, when such activities are not subject to this chapter; On the activities of […]
§ 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. History. Ga. L. 1981, p. 1258, § 6.
§ 46-4A-14. Civil Penalties; Removal of Contractor, Supplier, or Lender From Master Record
Any covered utility which intentionally or negligently violates any provision of this chapter or the rules and regulations promulgated hereunder or which fails or refuses to comply with any final order of the director issued as provided in this chapter shall be liable for a civil penalty not to exceed $1,000.00 for such violation and […]
§ 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 the residential sector, which often has limited access to expert advice on energy conservation. In response to this need and to the mandate of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act, P.L. […]
§ 46-4A-3. Definitions
As used in this chapter, the term: “Covered utility” means a utility which is regulated in rate-making matters by the commission and which in any calendar year had retail sales of natural gas in excess of 10 billion cubic feet or of electricity in excess of 750 million kilowatt hours during the second preceding calendar […]
§ 46-4A-4. Powers and Duties of Director Generally
The director shall have and may exercise the following powers and duties: To adopt, modify, repeal, and promulgate, after consultation with all affected parties and due notice and public hearings held in accordance with and established pursuant to Chapter 13 of Title 50, the “Georgia Administrative Procedure Act,” rules and regulations for the establishment and […]
§ 46-4A-5. Inspections and Investigations by Director; Enforcement of Chapter by Director
The director shall have the authority to investigate the activities of the covered utilities in order to ascertain whether they are in compliance with this chapter and the rules and regulations and orders promulgated hereunder. Such investigations may include routine inspections and inspections arising as a result of information indicating that a violation may have […]
§ 46-4A-6. Proceedings Before the Director
Whenever the director has reason to believe that a violation of any provision of this chapter or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant to this chapter has occurred, he shall attempt to obtain a remedy with the violator or violators by conference, conciliation, or persuasion. When a remedy is obtained through conference, conciliation, or persuasion, […]
§ 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 constitutes or will constitute a violation of this chapter, the director may make application to the superior court wherein the covered utility maintains its principal place of business, or, if a […]
§ 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.” History. Ga. L. 1981, p. 1258, § 11.
§ 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 contested case is entitled to judicial review under this chapter. All proceedings for judicial review shall be conducted in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50, the “Georgia Administrative Procedure Act”; […]