Plain English Breakdown
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Reestablishing the Consumer Utility Counsel in Georgia
This bill reestablishes an office to represent utility customers before government agencies and gives its director authority to gather evidence, hire staff, and receive assistance from Public Service Commission employees.
What This Bill Does
- Reestablishes a consumer utility counsel to represent consumers in matters involving public utilities before the Public Service Commission or other agencies.
- Authorizes the director of this office to take depositions and conduct discovery.
- Allows the director to employ certain personnel needed for the job.
- Requires that specific employees of the Public Service Commission be made available to assist the director.
Who It Names or Affects
- Consumers who use public utilities and need representation before agencies like the Public Service Commission.
- The director and staff of the reestablished consumer utility counsel office.
- Employees of the Public Service Commission who must provide assistance to the new office.
Terms To Know
- Consumer Utility Counsel
- An official or office created to represent consumers in matters involving public utilities before government agencies.
- Depositions and Discovery
- Legal steps used by the director to gather facts, such as asking questions under oath or requesting documents from other parties.
Limits and Unknowns
- The official text does not state when this law will officially take effect.
- The bill mentions repealing conflicting laws but does not list which specific old rules are removed.