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S T A T E OF G E O R G I A GEORGE D. BUSBEE, GOVERNOR

107th Report of
GEORGIA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION 244 Washington St., S.W. Atlanta, Georgia 30334
January 1, 1979 to January 1, 1980

Robert C. (Bobby) Pafford, Chairman *William H. Kimbrough, Vice Chairman Mac Barber, Commissioner Billy Lovett, Commissioner Ford B. Spinks, Commissioner Hugh S. Jordan, Executive Secretary

*Died 12-18-79

ANNUAL REPORT
TO

Mr. Robert C. (Bobby) Pafford, Chairman *Mr. William H. (Bill) Kimbrough, Vice Chairman
Mr. Mac Barber, Commissioner Mr. Billy Lovett, Commissioner Mr. Ford B. Spinks, Commissioner Mr. Hugh S. Jordan, Executive Secretary
FROM

Administrative Services Division............. Heath Armfield, Director

Utilities Engineering Division............... James J. Crudup, Director

Utilities Financial Analysis Division........ Beverly L. Knowles, Director

Transportation Rates and Services Division.... Horace F. Hartley, Director

Motor Carrier Certification and Enforcement Division..................

L. Thomas Doyal, Director

COMPILED AND EDITED BY Geraldine B. Gossett Administrative Services Division
*Mr. Kimbrough died 12-18-79.

INDEX

TABLE OF CONTENTS............................................ IN MEMORIUM................................................... LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL........................................ INTRODUCTION.................................................. GEORGIA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION........... EXECUTIVE OFFICES (functions)................................ EXECUTIVE SECRETARY (functions).............................. ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DIVISION............................. TRANSPORTATION RATES AND SERVICES DIVISION................... MOTOR CARRIER CERTIFICATION AND ENFORCEMENT DIVISION......... ENGINEERING DIVISION.......................................... UTILITIES FINANCIAL ANALYSIS DIVISION..................... .. LIST OF PERSONNEL

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8 thru 15 16 thru 21 22 thru 31 32 thru 45 46 thru 48

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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TABLE OF CONTENTS............................................

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IN MEMORIUM.................................

LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL.......................

INTRODUCTION................................

GEORGIA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION (functions)................

5

Executive Offices (Commissioners)

Function............ .................... .....................

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Executive Secretary

Function...........

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Administrative Services Division

Function......................................................

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Transportation Rates and Service Division

Commission Action (Railroad & Motor Carriers: Docket Decisions

and Nondocket Decisions)........................

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Formai Cases..................................................

g thru 11

Truck Rates and Services.................................

12,13

Bus Fares and Charges........................................

13,14

Railroad Freight Rates and Charges..........................

14,15

Mobile Rail Agency Service...................................

25

Motor Carrier Certification and Enforcement Division

Functions..................................................... 26 thru 19

Publi c Hearings...............................................

20

Motor Carrier Certificate and Vehicle Registration

(Total Certificate, permit and vehicle fees collected)....

20

Commission Actions............................................

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Engineering Division
Activities................................................ Georgia Power Company.............. Natural Gas Safety..........................................*] Telephone Utilities.................................. ........ Decisions and Orders................ !.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!f*!!!!I Southern Bell................................................. General Telephone Company of the Southeast................... Continental Telephone Company of the South...................
Utilities Financial Analysis Division
Introduction (function)................................. ^ |
Activities........................... PRIME ENERGY AUDIT STAFF (PEAS): (Georgia Power Company, Savannah Electric and Power Company, Atlanta Gas Light Company, Gas Light of Columbus)
TELECOMMUNICATIONS AUDIT STAFF: Docketed Rate Cases.............................. ............
PUBLIC UTILITIES REGULATOR POLICIES ACT (PURPA).... ..........
RULEMAKING (new rule to require all utilities seeking general rate increases to submit Minimum Filing Requirements (MFR's) to the Commission with their rate applications).........................................
MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITIES.....................................
RATE ADJUSTMENT PROCEEDINGS (DOCKETED).......................
DOCKETED FINANCIAL PROCEEDINGS...............................
NONDOCKETED FINANCIAL PROCEEDINGS............................
LIST OF PERSONNEL............ .................. ..............

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33 35 thru 3? 33 thru 40
41,42 4 3 thru 43 46 thru 4Q

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IN MEMORIUM WILLIAM HENRY KIMBROUGH VICE CHAIRMAN GEORGIA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION Born June 28, 1919 Died December 18, 1979 Served as Public Service Commissioner from April 1, 1961 to December 31, 1974. Chairman, January 1, 1969 - December 31, 1970 V-Chmn., January 1, 1971 - December 18, 1979.
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C O M M IS S IO N ER S :
ROBERT C.(BOBBY) PAFFORD, c h a ir m a n WILLIAM H. KIMBROUGH, vice c h a ir m a n MAC BARBER BILLY LOVETT FORD B. SPINKS
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HUGH S. JORDAN, SECRETARY

The Honorable George D. Busbee Governor of Georgia Dear Governor Busbee: As provided by law, the Georgia Public Service Commission submits herewith the 107th Annual Report of the regulatory activities of the Commission for the year ending December 31, 1979.
Rcfoertf c. (Bobby) pafford, Chairman
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1. Commissioner Lovett takes exception to certain of the statements contained herein.
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107th REPORT
INTRODUCTION
The Annual Report of the Georgia Public Service Commission covering the activities for the year ending December 31, 1979, is submitted herewith in compliance with law.
The members, officers and personnel of the Commission as of December 31, 1979, were as follows:
Robert C. (Bobby) Pafford, Chairman William H. (Bill) Kimbrough, Vice Chairman, died 12-18-79 Mac Barber, Commissioner Billy Lovett, Commissioner Ford B. Spinks, Commissioner Hugh S. Jordan, Executive Secretary John R. Price, Court Reporter
Division Directors
Heath Armfield, Administrative Services James J. Crudup, Utilities Engineering Beberly L. Knowles, Utilities Financial Analysis Horace F. Hartley, Transportation Rates and Services L. Thomas Doyal, Motor Carrier Transportation and Enforcement
A list of all other Commission employees is included with this report and starts on page 46.
GEORGIA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
The Public Service Commission is organized to regulate intrastate transportation and the publicly-owned gas, electric and communications utilities. It also regulates certain interstate activities in cooperation with appropriate Federal agencies. The Commissions functions are investigatory and quasi-judicial, and they include issuance of certificates of public convenience and necessity, review and audit of schedules and rates, safety inspections, invoice and records inspection, and the handling of consumer complaints. The Commission had 119 budgeted positions as of July 1, 1979.
During the year the Commission conducted 467 public hearings. Public hearings commence on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month and continue on successive days thereafter until all current applications and petitions have been disposed of. All matters docketed for public hearing are heard by the entire Commission in open session, a majority of the Commission constituting a quorum.
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EXECUTIVE OFFICES (COMMISSIONERS)
Determine whether or not to grant rate increases to public utilities under their jurisdiction.
Promulgate rules governing the operation of regulated companies in private industry.
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
Subject to the direction of the Commission, the Executive Secretary acts as Secretary of the Commission with responsibility for recording all appearances at public hearings of the Commission; provides on-the-spot legal aide and counsel, maintaining all books, files and records of the Commission; prepares, or reviews, and co-signs with Chairman all Commission orders and vouchers of the Commission; legal responsibility for recording all Commission decisions in the Official Book of Minutes; certifying to copies of Commission documents and records; handling administrative details of office management, including routing of Commission correspondence to proper department heads and individual Commissioners; receives and routes to all department heads applications, petitions and complaints for disposition as directed by the Chairman or the Commission; is responsible for maintaining mai-li-ng lists and publications of all matters assigned for public hearing before the Commission under direction of the Chairman or the Commission.
Subject to the direction of the Commission, the Executive Secretary acts as Chief Staff Officer of the Georgia Public Service Commission with responsibility for direction and coordination of the activities of the Commission's staff in accordance with the policies established by the Commission for the regulation of those industries under its jurisdiction; directs all administrative support functions required for effective operation of Utilities and Transportation Divisions; and is in charge of all Commission personnel and preparation of the budget of the Commission.

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ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DIVISION FUNCTION
Provide staff support functions of accounting, procurement, personnel services, and budget preparation and administration.
-Record public hearing as required. -Receive and process consumer complaints.* -Compile and edit Agency Energy Conservation Plan. -Compile and edit Annual Report of the Georgia Public
Service Commission. *The Consumer Services Section handled approximately 7, 200 telephoned complaints and 105 written complaints during the year.

TRANSPORTATION RATES AND SERVICES DIVISION

COMMISSION ACTION Railroad & Motor Carriers:

Docket Decisions Non-Docket Decisions ..............

17 2229

TOTAL

2246

During 1979 the Commission and its Transportation Rates and Services staff officially disposed of, in addition to the seventeen formal proceedings listed below, transportation rates and services matters, a considerable number of which required lengthy studies and investigations in the field.

FORMAL CASES FOR YEAR 1979

DOCKET NO. DATE

SUBJECT

DISPOSITION

784-R

2-20-79

Application of Southern Railway Company seeking authority to increase rates as published in Item 410-C, 420-C and 440-C in Supplement 7 to Tariff 213-F.

Approved

786-R

2-20-79

Application of the Seaboard Approved Coast Line Railroad Company - Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company seeking authority to increase Intra ~ and Inter-Terminal switching as provided in Item 6498, Supplement No. 21 to Freight Tariff 583-31-C.

783"R

3-20-79

Application of the Southern Freight Tariff Bureau to increase rates on clay and other articles (carload) from Neill to Oakdale,

Denied

DOCKET NO. DATE 783-R (continued)

SUBJECT
Georgia as published in Supplement 31 to SFTB Tariff 1115-B, Item 10900-D.

DISPOSITION Denied

785-R

3-20-79

Application of the Southern Freight Tariff Bureau seeking authority to increase rates on crude earth as published in Supplement No. 32 to SFTB Tariff 763-C, Item 6185.

Denied

9376-M

5-21-79

Application of Trailways Tennessee Lines requesting authority to discontinue Runs 7503 and 7504 (AtlantaCedartown) and Runs 9609 and 9610 (Atlanta-Fayetteville).

788-R

6-05-79

Application of the Georgia Railroads seeking authority to increase rates and charges as published in Ex Parte 357-A.

Approved with exceptions

9518-M

8-01-79

Application of Atlanta Limousine Airport Service, Inc. to revise rates in Section 7, Special Group Rates, GPSC-MP No. 3.

9517-M

9-04-79

Application of Greyhound Lines, Inc. for authority to increase rates as published in Greyhound Multi-Ride Tariff 13-E, Ga. PSC No. 73.

Approved in part

9519-M

9-18-79

Application of C & H Bus Lines for authority to discontinue 6:15 A.M. schedule from Rochelle, Georgia to Robins Air Force Base and the 5:00 P. M. schedule from Robins

Denied

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DOCKET NO. DATE

SUBJECT

DISPOSITION

9519-M (continued)

Air Force Base to Rochelle, Georgia.

9521-M

9-18-79

Application of Greyhound Lines, Inc. for authority to terminate Run 9075 and originate Run No. 9078 at McDonough, Georgia instead of Jackson, Georgia.

Approved with Stipulations

796-R

10-16-79

Application of the Georgia Railroad to revise schedules in connection with Train No. 30 and 31 operating between Macon and Camak, Georgia.

Approved

9611-M

11-20-79

Application of Southeastern Stages, Inc. requesting authority to make schedule changes between Atlanta and Covington; Milledgeville and Atlanta and Atlanta to Milledgeville.

Approved with exceptions

9632-M

11-20-79

Application of Georgia Movers Association, Inc. filed on behalf of Benton Brothers Drayage & Storage Co. and Register Van & Storage, Inc. to increase hourly transportation rates, storage-in transit charges and warehouse handling charges on household goods having origin and/or destination in Glynn County, as published in Supplement 14 to Ga. Tariff Bureau Tariff No. 10.

Approved for all carriers participating in Tariff 10.

9610-M

11-20-79

Applications for authority to increase rates on petroleum and petroleum products as published in Supplement No. 2 to Florida Rock & Tank Lines Inc.,

Approved

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DOCKET NO. DATE

SUBJECT

DISPOSITION

9610-M (continued)

Tariff 7, GPSC-MF 7, Supplement 5 to Georgia Motor Trucking Association Tariff 12, GPSC-MF 26 and Supplement 4 to McKenzie Tank Lines, Inc., Tariff 1, GPSC-MF 11.

9631-M

12-04-79

Application filed by the Georgia Movers Association on behalf of Sykes Transfer Co. to increase hourly transportation charges on household goods as published in Supplement 13 to Georgia Tariff Bureau Household Goods Tariff 10, GPSC-MF 10.

Approved in part

791-R

12-04-79

Application of the Seaboard Denied Coast Line Railroad & Louisville and Nashville Railroad to increase various switching charges as provided in Supplement 1 to SCL Tariff 8031-A.

9660-M

12-18-79

Application of Southern Motor Carriers Rate Conference for authority to increase rates and charges to apply on traffic handled direct for various Class nA M carriers parties to Tariff 301-B, GPSC-SMC 301-B.

Approved in part

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TRUCK RATES AND SERVICES
^n August, proposals were filed by carriers participating in Georgia Motor Trucking Association Tariff 12, GPSC-MF No. 26 and by Florida Rock and Tank Lines, Inc., and McKenzie Tank Lines, Inc., to increase rates on petroleum and petroleum products by 7 percent. The Commission suspended the proposed rates and assigned the matter for hearing. At the public hearing held on October 11 and October 25, applicant carriers presented their evidence in support of the proposals and five shipper representatives testified in opposition to the proposed rates. The evidence presented indicated a need by applicants for additional revenue to help offset increased operating costs, including rising fuel cost, and the proposals were approved.
By application filed in August, the Georgia Movers Association, Inc., on behalf of Sykes Transfer, Inc., proposed to increase hourly transportation rates on household goods moves having origin and/or destination in the Counties of Clayton, Cobb, Dekalb, Fayette, Fulton and Gwinnett by approximately 18 percent. The increased rates were suspended and came on for hearing on October 25, 1979. After consideration of the exhibits and testimony presented in connection with the proposal, the Commission determined that it should be denied. However, the Commission realized that some additional revenue was justified and authorized an increase for Sykes Transfer, Inc., of 7 percent in its hourly rates and allowed Fayette County moves to be subject to the same level of rates as Fulton County.
By application filed in September, the Georgia Movers Association, Inc., on behalf of Benton Brothers Drayage and Storage Company and Register Van & Storage Company, Inc., proposed to increase hourly transportation rates, storage in transit charges and warehouse handling charges on household goods moves having
and/or destination in Glynn County. The proposed rates and charges would be the same as already applicable on shipments moving from or to points in such counties as Chatham, Clayton, Cobb, Dekalb, Fulton and Gwinnett and were said to be necessary to compensate for labor and warehouse cost in the Glynn County area. The increases were suspended and public hearing was held October 25, 1979 at which applicants presented evidence to support their request. No shippers appeared at the hearing to oppose the increases. After consideration of the evidence presented, the Commission was persuaded that the proposals were justified and they were approved and prescribed to apply for all carriers participating in Georgia Tariff Bureau Tariff No. 10, GPSC-MF No. 10.
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In September, the Class "A" carriers of general commodities sought authority to place into effect, on Georgia intrastate traffic, increase in rates and charges to apply on traffic handled direct, only. An increase of 10% in all rates and charges was proposed by fourteen of the applicant carriers whereas two other applicants proposed increases ranging from 47> to 10%. The latter proposal would also increase the minimum per shipment charge for a shipment consisting of two or more pieces from $11.14 to $13.79 with no increase in the minimum charge for a shipment consisting of only one piece. The Commission suspended these proposals and assigned them for hearing on November 29. Applicant carriers presented their evidence in support of the proposals and two shipper representatives submitted evidence in opposition to the proposed rates. After consideration of the evidence, the Commission found that a need had been shown for additional revenue, although not the full measure sought, to enable the Class MAn carriers to provide adequate motor carrier service to shippers in this state. Evidence was presented showing a substantial increase in carriers* labor cost which constitutes the predominant portion of their operating expenses. The revenue need was most evident when on the shorter haul traffic where costs are the highest. Also, the innovative proposal to provide separate charges for single and multiple-piece minimum charge shipments, which is designed to reduce handling costs, appeared to have merit. Shippers appearing at the hearing in this case expressed the desire that the amount of increase found to be warranted on single line traffic also be applied to joint line traffic to preserve stability in the rate structure. By order dated December 18, 1979, the Commission prescribed increases ranging from 4% to 10% in rates and charges and in the minimum charge for a shipment consisting of two or more pieces to $13.79 to apply on both single and joint line traffic for all carriers parties to the Class "A" carrier Tariff 301-B, GPSC-SMC 301-B.
BUS FARES AND CHARGES
By the end of 1979, there were 60 certified carriers operating under the jurisdiction of the Commission providing Passenger, Package Express and Charter Service to substantially all areas of the State. Of the 60 certified carriers, 15 of these were new applications and operated during the calendar year.
A number of the intrastate carriers filed applications for authority to make changes in their scheduled operations. There were requests for increases in rates, reduction in fares, a request to initiate new service and there were 7 requests for discontinuance, elimination or termination of service and of the 7 request, 5 were approved and 2 were denied.
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There were hearings assigned on some of the requests for adjustment in their service and following the hearing the Commission found in some instances that the Public Convenience and Necessity would not be served and denied some of the requests while approving others.
In the early part of January a 10% increase in inter-city passenger fares was granted along with an increase in Package Express Rates in Georgia. A request for an increase in Georgia intrastate commuter fares was filed and hearing was held during the middle of the year. Some relief was granted to the carrier and determination to be given at a later date concerning additional increases in commuter service.
RAILROAD FREIGHT RATES AND CHARGES

During 1979, there was one general revenue proceeding

involving a formal hearing pertaining to railroad freight rates

authorized by the Interstate Commerce Commission and granted with

exceptions by this Commission. Ex Parte 357-A General Revenue

Increase of 7 - 8^

was granted with the exception that no

increase in rates would be made on shipments of sand, gravel,

lightweight aggregate and crushed stone.

Ex Parte 368 was filed on December 12, 1979 requesting authority to increase rates on Georgia intrastate traffic. At the close of 1979 this application was still pending.

Ex Parte 311 was filed with this Commission requesting authority for a 1.2% fuel surcharge which was granted on June 19, 1979 on Georgia Intrastate traffic to recover increased fuel costs for January to April, 1979. On August 1, 1979, the Commission granted a supplemental petition of the Georgia railroads to increase freight rates and charges by means of a 1.4% surcharge covering increased fuel costs between April 1979 and June 1, 1979. On October 16, 1979 an application was granted to increase freight rates by 1.1% surcharge to recover further fuel cost increases between July 9 and September 4, 1979.

An application was filed by the Southern Freight Tariff Bureau for authority to increase rates on clay and other articles from Neill to Oakdale, Georgia. Protests were received, and hearing was held on February 15, 1979 and decided by the Commission order of March 20, 1979 denying the application.

An application was filed by the Southern Railway System seeking authority to increase rates published in Item 410-C, 420-C and 440-C of Supplement 7 to Tariff 213-F. The matter was heard by the

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Commission on February 15, 1979 at which time no protests were

received, therefore the application was granted on February 20

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An application was filed by the Southern Freight Tariff Bureau seeking authority to increase rates on crude earth as published in Tariff 763-C. Due to protest received, the Commission denied the above application. However, the Commission stated that consideration would be given to a proposal to increase rates filed in above tariff by not more than 5% if filed with the Commission by appropriate tariff publication issued on Statutory notice under the Commission rules.
An application was filed by the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company requesting authority to increase Intra- and Inter-Terminal switching as provided in Tariff 583-31-C. The matter was heard on February 15, 1979. The application was granted by the Commission on February 20, 1979.
An application was filed by the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad & Louisville and Nashville Railroad to increase various switching charges as provided in Supplement 1 to SCL Tariff 8031-A. After consideration of testimony and evidence presented, the Commission denied the above application.
MOBILE RAIL AGENCY SERVICE

At the close of calendar year 1979, there were 37 mobile agency operations in existence within the State of Georgia. During the year inspections were made by personnel from the Transportation Rates and Services to determine if service to the shipping and receiving public was being satisfactorily rendered.
The mobile agency concept of providing service to stations under which one agent can perform the needed service at a savings to the railroad, while adequately handling the needs of the shipping and receiving public at involved points, continues to be operated with success.
The Commission did not receive any complaints against service rendered by the individual Mobile Agents for the railroads.

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MOTOR CARRIER CERTIFICATION AND ENFORCEMENT DIVISION
Two important functions of the Public Service Commission are to ensure to the public a viable transportation system to satisfy their needs as shippers and receivers of freight, and to maintain a healthy bus transportation system for the convenience of the traveling public; also, to provide protection to the public by requiring that all Mfor-hireM motor carriers under the Commission's jurisdiction retain on file with the Commission evidence of bodily injury and property damage and/or cargo insurance coverage in at least the minimum requirements of the Commission ($100,000/$300,000/ $50,000), and to maintain their vehicles in accordance with the Commission's vehicle safety standards.
The Certification and Enforcement Division is responsible for receiving and processing all motor carrier applications for Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity; and all applications to register interstate operating authority in Georgia; maintaining the Commission's motor carrier files; issuance of GPSC vehicle registration tags or indentification stamps; and enforcing the laws of Georgia and rules and regulations of the Commission relative to "for-hire" motor transportation. Page 21 of this report contains a summary of certificate and registration permit transactions handled by this division as well as other miscellaneous matters. The enforcement section of this division is composed of a Chief Enforcement Officer, two District Supervisors and fifteen enforcement officers.
All applications for certificates are handled by the Certification Section of the Division whose responsibility it is to insure that applications are properly completed; that terminology contained therein coincides with authority applicant is seeking; that all vague and ambiguous terms are clarified or deleted; that applicant understands what responsibility he must assume in presenting his case before the Commission; and to assist the applicant wherever possible.
Members of the Staff attend all public hearings before the Commission involving motor carriers operating authority to lend technical assistance to the Commission when needed. Likewise, members of the Staff attend the Commission's administrative sessions to advise and assist the Commission in reaching its decisions in such cases.
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P u r s u e to the Commission's decisions in Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity matters, the certification section notifies the applicant of the Commission's decision, and if favorable, the necessary criteria for becoming qualified for issuance of a Certificate. Once the carrier qualifies with the
Certiflf ate ls issued, citing the authority granted which becomes the official Order of the Commission.

The Certification and Enforcement Division continued to

function under the cooperative agreement between the Public

Service Commission and the Interstate Commerce Commission in a

combined effort to eliminate illegal transportation practices of

certain carriers and shippers.

practices or

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enforc?ment officers continued the Commission's

P. 8u- desi8nad to assist m the protection of the public using

he highways of Georgia and to apprise the carriers of the

operating habits of their drivers. Our officers are provided

with an appropriate observation form and a tape recorder to

enable them to observe motor carrier vehicles while in operation

recording their description, location of inspection, activities '

ann aassssiivgnneeddnnumbbeVrOolff t1rhesSe- oubsaeCrhvatfio1nCerrep1o8rtrsesdPainlsyibalned fcoropimeasking f the reports are sent to the carriers for their information and
appropriate corrective action where they deem such necessary These officers also are charged with the responsibility of

: ^ C.tln8,ShPPerS.thrOU8h0Ut the state to determine the level of their trucking service and to assist them wherever possible.
Reports of unsatisfactory service are made to the Certification Division where contacts with the carrier are conducted toward remedying the shippers complaints.

The Certification and Enforcement Division, in addition to the responsihiiity of processing all motor carrier insurance filings (which numbers over 80,000 per year) as well as maintaining all
" processing3 Les inumbering in excess of 18,000), was responsible or processing 3,577 interstate registration of authority applications
and amendments thereto and the issuance of all intrastate and interstate Georgia Public Service Commission Motor vehicle
nonn8npafgtera2TM0LofeSJth!il?siClr1eproerstu.lted ln the collection of fees summarized

During 1979 the fifteen Commission enforcement officers performed thousands of vehicle inspections for operating authority and proper vehicle registration and identification, resulting in 7
etection of 3,417 violations and collection of $42,895 in vehicle registration fees where vehicles had not been properly registered with the Commission by the carriers. They also performed 1,217 rate checks of intrastate "for-hire" carriers to ensure that the

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certificated carriers were adhering to the rates and charges published in their tariffs lawfully on file with the Commission and, in addition, performed 3,977 other miscellaneous functions in the pursuit of the Commissions business, including personal contacts, special investigations, vehicle observations reports, etcetera.
The Commission*s enforcement officers are assigned specific territories in the state ranging from six counties (Atlanta area) to as many as nineteen counties in the southwest section of the state. They make detailed inspections of the general operations of motor transportation companies under the Commission*s jurisdiction to determine if they are performing operations within the scope of authority granted by the Georgia Public Service Commission and the Interstate Commerce Commission, and in accordance with the Commission*s rules and regulations and the laws of Georgia relating to "for-hire" motor carrier operations. This includes the day-to-day examination of the regulated carriers* activities throughout their respective territory; conducting investigations relating to carriers* service; examination of the carriers' files, books, etc.; interrogation of carriers' personnel and offering advice to the carriers when needed or requested; contacting shippers throughout the State to ascertain the level of their truck service and report to the Commission of any deficiencies and conducting periodic road checks. In addition, these officers perform other specifically designated assignments related to the functions of the Public Service Commission.
During 1979, a number of concentrated road checks were conducted throughout the state, in addition to many other lesser checks made at strategic locations. The major road checks ranged from three to five days' duration, while the lesser checks lasted from several hours to one or two days. All of the enforcement officers operate continuously in their assigned territories and continue vigorously to ferret out and eliminate illegal transportation operations. The nature of the illegal operator precludes the establishment of permanent inspection points since Georgia's maze of highways enables the illegal operator to easily circumvent any permanently established check point. Our officers patrol the highways, investigate industrial sites and examine all other locations where the illegal trucker is possibly operating.
Illegal trucking operations throughout the United States siphon off millions of dollars annually from legitimate motor carrier operations upon whom the public depends to ship or receive their wares. The Commission's enforcement officers are highly trained in detecting the illegal operator and filtering through the quagmire of fictitious leases, freight bills, logs, etc.
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which usually accompany such operations. During 1979, the Commissions enforcement section was responsible for 1,144 arrests made throughout the state stemming solely from intrastate and interstate for-hireM operations without proper authority from either the Georgia Public Service Commission or the Interstate Commerce Commission. These cases resulted in bonds totaling $236,334.50 being posted in the counties where arrests were made. In addition, 423 warnings were issued to carriers operating illegally in Georgia.
The Commission, who helped pioneer the development of the Uniform Registration Standards of Public Law 89-170 applicable to carriers operating solely in interstate commerce under authority granted by the Interstate Commerce Commission, or carriers operating in interstate commerce specifically exempt from the jurisdiction of the Interstate Commerce Commission, continues to operate subject to the above standards. These standards were promulgated by the Interstate Commerce Commission pursuant to the provisions of Section 202(b)(2) of the Interstate Commerce Act (49 U.S.C. Section 302(b)(2). Georgia was one of the first states to adopt the standards and the Certification and Enforcement Division has actively engaged in assisting other states in effectuating these procedures.
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TRANSPORTATION CERTIFICATION AND ENFORCEMENT DIVISION

During the year 1979, the Commission conducted four hundred and fourteen public hearings involving the Transportation Certification and Enforcement Division. Public hearings commence on the second and fourth Tuesdays in each month and continue on successive days thereafter until all current applications and petitions have been disposed of. All matters docketed for public hearing are heard by the entire Commission in open session, a majority of the Commission constituting a quorum.

MOTOR CARRIER CERTIFICATE AND VEHICLE REGISTRATION

The Commission is charged with the responsibility of collecting and accounting for motor carrier certificate, permit and vehicle registration fees. The total certificate, permit and vehicle registration fees collected and remitted to the Fiscal Division, Department of Administrative Services, during the year 1979 are as follows:
January 1, 1979 to January 1, 1980

Certificate Fees at $35.00 each (182 - $6,370) and certificate transfer fees at $7.50 each (127 - $952.50)
Registration Permit fees at $25.00 each (3101 - $77,525) and amendment fees at $5.00 each (155 - $775)
Regular License fees at $5.00 each (24,099 $120,495) and penalty license fees at $25.00 each (439 - $10,975)
Regular Identification Stamp fees at $5.00 each (324,563 - $1,622,815.00) Regular Identification Stamp fees at $10.00 each (933 - $9,330.00) Regular Multiple Registration Stamp fees at $1.00 each (37,694 - $37,694.00) and Penalty Stamp fees at $25.00 each (1,138 - $28,450)
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7,322.50

$ 78,300.00

$ 131,470.00

$ 1,698,289.00 $ 1,915,381.50

1979 COMMISSION ACTIONS

During the year 1979 the following Administrative Session decisions were made by the Commission:

Motor Carrier Certificate applications: A p p r o v e d ........... D e n i e d ................................................... W i t h d r a w n ................................... D i s m i s s e d ...........................

173 13 2 0

Total

Certificate transfer applications:

A p p r o v e d ................................................

72

W i t h d r a w n ..............................................

q

D i s m i s s e d ...............................................

0

D e n i e d .............................................

1

188

Total

73

Certificate amendment applications: A p p r o v e d ................................................ W i t h d r a w n ............................................... D e n i e d ............... D i s m i s s e d .....................

135 2 7 0

Total

Certificate control through transfer of

c a p i t a l s t o c k ................. ............ ..................

9

144

Total

9

M o t o r C a r r i e r E m e r g e n c y P e r m i t s .........................

23

Total

23

R u l e s N i s i i s s u e d ( o t h e r t h a n f o r i n s u r a n c e ) .........

46

R u l e s N i s i d i s m i s s e d ( o t h e r t h a n i n s u r a n c e ) ..........

22

Total

68

C e r t i f i c a t e s c a n c e l l e d ..................... C e r t i f i c a t e s s u s p e n d e d ..................................... C e r t i f i c a t e s r e i n s t a t e d ...................................

157 325 216

Total

R e g i s t r a t i o n P e r m i t s I s s u e d .............................. R e g i s t r a t i o n P e r m i t s a m e n d e d ............................. Registration Permits Cancelled (Undetermined)

4698 1012

698

Total

5,710

ENGINEERING DIVISION
In Calendar Year 1979 this Division continued its activities in the regulation of the quality and safety of service and enforcement of the rates, rules, and regulations governing the utilities subject to the jurisdiction of this Commission. The specific activities are summarized below by utility discipline.
Electric Power
Despite the very limited size staff of only one office engineer in this department due to various hiring and salary difficulties, a number of activities have been conducted, some having been performed by the Director of this Division, as follow:
1. An analytical system for the evaluation of 1007 powerplant outage reports for steam generation on Georgia Power and SEPCO systems;
2. Engineering investigation of Plant Hatch relative to pipe hanger problems;
3. Engineering investigation of delayed commercial operation of Plant Hatch Unit 2;
4. Recommendations for initiating an incentive plan to encourage power companies to maintain 20% or less down time;
5. Residential electric meter testing;
6. Two state-wide residential rate surveys and distributions to the Commission and numerous other interested parties;
7. Powerplant outage and load duration curve information and engineering support for rate case and fuel cost recovery proceedings;
8. Mediation of numerous individual, commercial, and industrial disputes with utilities regarding metering and billing accuracies, facilities extensions, and quality of service;
9. Engineering investigations and reports to the Commission
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concerning boiler water-wall tubing corrosion failures at SEPCO's Port Wentworth Unit 3;
10. Two docketed territorial assignment proceedings;
11. Periodic analyses on the Marta ET rate schedule relative to demand, energy, and resulting billings due to change in rate and operational status of the Marta System;
12. The continuation of a year-long load characteristics analysis of the Georgia public school system for determination of proper rate design with Georgia Power;
13. The issuance of rules and regulations governing the disconnection of electric service;
14. Participation in the Nuclear Safety Task Force at Plant Hatch to determine the existence of any unsafe features following the Three-Mile Island incident; and
15. Participation in Fort Stewart and Kings Bay Task Force to determine utility impact areas.
Georgia Power Company
Georgia Power is an investor-owned electric utility serving 57,000 of the state*s 59,000 square miles. The Company supplies electric power at retail in over 600 towns and communities and at wholesale to 39 rural electric cooperatives (through Oglethorpe Power Corporation) and to 50 municipalities (47 of which are represented by the Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia).
As of December 31, 1979, Georgia Power had 1,192,770 customers, of which 1,052,129 were residential and 139,116 were commercial and industrial customers. Streetlighting customers totaled 1,519.
The Company's customers used a total of 43.2 billion kilowatthours (KWH) during 1979, which was 2.1 percent less than in 1978. On August 8, 1979 at 4 p.m. a record peak of 10,213,000 kilowatts was set.
The average price residential customers paid during 1979 was 4.01 cents per KWH, an increase of 5.1 percent over 1978. Overall revenues for 1979 increased 3 percent over 1978 to 1.5 billion. This increase was due primarily to authorized rate increases and fuel cost recovery charges. Total fuel costs for 1979 increased 8.4 percent over 1978 to $598.3 million.
Other operation and maintenance expenses for 1979 decreased
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8.8 percent to $336.9 million due primarily to significant decreases in purchase power expenses. Interest charges and preferred dividend expense for 1979 increased 16.8 percent over 1978 to $186.3 million.
On March 16, 1979, this Commission dismissed the Company's request for $230.2 million in increased retail rates (filed November, 1978). Subsequently, the Company filed a petition for judicial review of the case with the Fulton County Superior Court and the Court remanded the case to the PSC for further review. Additional hearings before the PSC were held in which Company witnesses presented additional direct testimony. On August 10, 1979, the Commission voted to permit the Company to raise its retail rates by $122.9 million annually.
Georgia Power again filed a petition for judicial review of the case and on October 12, 1979, the Court ordered the Commission to reconsider the case with respect to certain issues identified by the Court. The PSC re-examined the case and in January, 1980 granted the Company an additional $46.1 million for a total of $169 million. The Company's construction program for 1979 totaled $608 million. In addition, funds were provided by the Oglethorpe Power Corporation, the Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia and the City of Dalton for units in which they have partial ownership. Two new generating units were placed in service during 1979 to help meet current and future energy needs. Unit 2 of Hatch Nuclear Electric Generating Plant near Baxley began supplying electricity to customers in September, 1979 and thereby doubled the Company's nuclear capacity. The Company's portion of the two Hatch units now represents 7.2 percent of its installed megawatt capacity. The first unit of Georgia Power's pumped storage hydroelectric facility is the first of its kind in the Southern electric system and represents an innovative approach for meeting its energy needs. Load Management activities are moving ahead with customers heeding conservation pleas by reducing their usage. Major load management efforts during 1979 included the introduction of aerial surveys using infrared scanning equipment to detect heat loss, ad campaigns urging customers to budget their energy costs, programs with bussinesses and cities to bring about reductions in their energy use and the initiation of a load control pilot project involving 6,000 volunteer customers. Under this program, customers' central air conditioning units will be equipped with a remote-control device which will turn off the compressor at varying intervals during peak demand times. To ensure adequate electricity for the 1980's, the company remains committed to a strong load management program integrated with a sound program for growth.
The Three-Mile Island incident in Pennsylvania underscored the importance of ensuring the reliability of all nuclear safety

systems. As a result, Georgia Power actively participated in the Southern electric system's Nuclear Safety Task Force which re-examined safety systems within the Southern system and made recommendations for additional safety measures where necessary. The Company is committed to nuclear power as a means of generating electricity and believes in taking the responsibility of making the nuclear option as safe as possible.
Natural Gas Safety
Calendar Year 1979 completed the eleventh year of the grantin-aid certification agreement, under the provisions of the Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act of 1968 of the Commission's Gas Safety Office with the Office of Pipeline Safety Operations of the United States Department of Transportation. During the year, the Commission continued to regulate the four privately-owned natural gas distribution companies operating in the state, as well as portions of the municipally-owned gas systems which have facilities outside the boundaries of the county or counties wherein the municipality is situated. This regulation consists of ascertaining the compliance of these gas systems to the provisions of Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 192, "Transportation of Natural and Other Gas By Pipeline: Minimum Federal Safety Standards." At year's end, under the fifty percent funding provision of the grantin-aid agreement, the Commission was entitled to receive $50,275 in reimbursement from the federal government.
During 1979 three hundred and four separate inspections were performed at the cities and towns throughout the state under the jurisdiction of this Commission. Eighty-seven items of noncompliance were found during these inspections, and forty-nine of these had been corrected by year's end. The majority of the violations were in the process of being cleared as determined during the latest inspection of the system. Major items concerning the Minimum Federal Safety Standards which were covered during these inspections include the following: Monitoring of district regulator station maintenance, determining required capacity of pressure relieving and limiting stations, written emergency plan, requirements for corrosion control, repair and recheck of hazardous leaks, and an overall review of record-keeping requirements per the operator's "Operating and Maintenance" plans.
Four natural gas explosions occurred during the year involving gas distribution facilities under Commission jurisdiction and were investigated by Commission personnel from Gas Safety office. Two of the four explosions were caused by third-party damage. One incident of major consideration during 1979 was the gas explosion and fire that caused the death of a workman.
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This was the second fatality that has occurred in Georgia under the Commissions jurisdiction. Personnel from the Gas Safety Office assisted the National Transportation Safety Board in the investigation and determined that the probable cause was the contractor's failure to notify the gas company in marking their underground gas facilities. The Gas Safety Office continued to assist the Southern Region office of the Materials Transportation Bureau, Office of Pipeline Safety Operations (O.P.S.O.) in joint inspections of several gas facilities in Georgia. . These inspections served to inform the Southern Region Office of the O.P.S.O. of the gas personnel and operating procedures of the companies.
Personnel from the Gas Safety Office attended the following training programs, meetings and conferences:
1) Gas Pipeline Safety Seminar, presented in Tuscaloosa, Alabama January 2-8, 1979.
2) Pressure Regulation and Overpressure Protection, presented by Transportation Safety Institute, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, February 6-11, 1979.
3) 24th Appalachian Underground Corrosion Short Course, presented by West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia, May 15-17, 1979.
4) Nace II Course, presented by University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, August 19-24, 1979.
5) Southern States Regional Meeting, Pipeline Safety, held in Biloxi, Mississippi, August 20-25, 1979.
6) Advance Corrosion Control, presented by Transportation Safety Institute, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, August 27-31, 1979.
Telephone Utilities
Many varied telephone regulatory engineering activities have transpired in Calendar year 1979, ranging from tariff analyses to boundary disputes to telephone EAS (Extended Area Service) studies. The telephone engineering staff consists of three engineers, a tariff analyst, and a secretary.
During 1979 the Telephone Utilities Engineering Section of the Georgia Public Service Commission issued the following Orders after formal proceedings:
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DECISIONS AND ORDERS

Docket No. 2246-U December 19, 1978
Docket No. 3126-U January 16, 1979
Docket No. 3062-U December 5, 1978
Docket No. 2520-U December 5, 1978
Docket No. 3157-U May 21, 1979
Docket No. 3157-U May 21, 1979
Docket No. 3131-U May 9, 1979
Docket No. 3131-U June 9, 1979

Application of Standard Telephone Company for Amendment to its Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity No. 273, Dawsonville, Georgia Exchange.
Application of Bulloch County Rural Telephone Cooperative Inc. for authority to make certain General Services Tariff Revisions.
Petition of Burk E. Hale, et al for Public Hearing for consideration of ChickamaugaRinggold-Chattanooga Extended Area Service.
Petition of Subscribers in the Covington Exchange requesting Extended Area Service to the Atlanta Metro Area.
Application of Winter Park Telephone Company for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for Toll Lines in Decatur County Georgia.
Application of Winter Park Telephone Company for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for its Attapulgus, Georgia Exchange.
Application of Empire Telephone Company for authority to make certain General Subscriber Services Tariff Revisions.
Application of Empire Telephone
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Docket No. 3131-U June 5, 1979 Docket No. 3185-U December 18, 1979
Docket No. 3185-U December 18, 1979
Docket No. 3185-U December 18, 1979
Docket No. 3185-U December 18, 1979
Docket No. 3185-U December 18, 1979

Company for authority to make certain General Subscriber Services Tariff Revisions.
Application of Continental Telephone Company of the South for Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for each of the Telephone Exchanges and Toll Lines currently operated by South Georgia Telephone Company, Certificate No. 779, St. George Exchange.
Application of Continental Telephone Company of the South for Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for each of the Telephone Exchanges and Toll Lines currently' operated by South Georgia Telephone Company, Certificate No. 780, Sylvania Exchange.
Application of Continental Telephone Company of the South for Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for each of the Telephone Exchanges and Toll Lines currently operated by South Georgia Telephone Company, Certificate No. 778, Reidsville Exchange.
Application of Continental Telephone Company of the South for Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity for each of the Telephone Exchanges and Toll Lines currently operated by South Georgia Telephone Company, Certificate No. 715, Toll Lines.
Application of Continental Telephone Company of the South for Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for
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Docket No. 3185-U December 18, 1979

each of the Telephone Exchanges and Toll Lines currently operated by South Georgia Telephone Company, Certificate No. 777, Ludowici Exchange.
Application of Continental Telephone Company of the South for Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for each of the Telephone Exchanges and Toll Lines currently operated by South Georgia Telephone Company, Certificate No. 776, Folkston Exchange.

The staff handled approximately 415 written complaints and 375 telephoned complaints during the year. There were 60 field trips made in connection with various complaints or to perform engineering audits. Members of the Telephone Engineering Staff conducted 8 depreciation studies.

This section received LI applications for licenses to use telephone service observing equipment, 4 of these applications were approved and licenses issued, 4 were denied, two were dismissed and 1 was withdrawn. There were 11 license cancellation orders issued. The staff performed 68 office inspections of telephone service observing equipment.

Some 350 revised certificated area maps and general tariff revisions were received and processed by this section.

This section also received numerous petitions from subscribers throughout the state requesting Extended Area Service with other Exchanges in their area. These were assigned for Public Hearing before the Commission in its Atlanta office, as well as in the areas where the service was requested. The Commission retained an independent consulting firm to analyze the financial data submitted by the various telephone companies involved to determine if same was accurate and a report is forthcoming.

Southern Bell

Total telephones in service for Southern Bell in Georgia at the end of 1979 were 3,487,147. This is an increase during the year of 150,287, which is 2.3% higher than the increase during 1978. The inward movement during 1979 increased by 2.3% over

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1978 to 995,694, while outward movement increased by 1.9% over 1978 to 843,091.
Excluding seasonal households, the primary households with service in the area served by Southern Bell now stands at 91.4%. Of those households with telephone service, 3.2% had second residence lines at the end of 1979.
During 1979 Southern Bell customers direct-dialed 93.1% of
their long distance calls, an increase of 2.6% over 1978. On 6.9%
of the long distance calls, customers required operator assistance either for special billing arrangements such as credit cards, third number and collect calls or for person-to-person and similar calls requiring special handling. WATS-using subscribers directly dialed 99.4% of their calls, which is a .2% increase over 1978. Southern Bell is continuing to install the computerized TSPS operation positions and increasing the number of exchanges having access to TSPS operations. During 1979 toll centers at Americus, Bainbridge, Cordele, Dublin, Gainesville, Griffin, Millen, Newnan, Thomasville and Vidalia were converted to TSPS.
New construction expenditures by Southern Bell in Georgia for 1979 rose 11.4% over 1978 to a total of $459.5 million.
As of the end of 1979, 96.7% of the residential users had individual line service. Only .4% had 4-party service, which amounts to 5,107 subscribers and represents a reduction of 1,425 during 1979. Southern Bell is also continuing to expand the number of central offices with electronic switching and put into service, by either adding new or converting existing offices, 17 electronic units during 1979. There are now 53 wire centers with partial or full ESS call processing ability. This allows the provision of a wider scale the new services and features needed to meet customer desires for new and expanded service.
During 1979 the Staff processed and analyzed 54 separate tariff filings involving 2,500 pages of new or changed service offerings from Southern Bell alone. Southern Bell had 20,067 employees involved in the Georgia operations at the end of 1979. This is an increase of 834 from the end of 1978. The total wages and salaries paid to employees involved in Georgia Operations in 1979 amounted to $374,244,623.
During 1979, Southern Bell in Georgia paid slightly more than $55,601,000 in local and state taxes. In addition, Georgia telephone customers paid, on their telephone service, over $12,639,000 in state sales taxes, over $1,775,000 in MARTA sales taxes, and payments for local option taxes increased to more than $1,361,000.
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General Telephone Company of the Southeast
Total telephones in service for General in Georgia at the end of 1979 were 242,988. This represents an increase for the year of 13,254. The inward movement was 56,422 while the outward movement was 43,168.
During the year, the company invested more than $33 million to expand and upgrade facilities in its 67 exchanges located in some 35 counties. The expenditure is part of an ongoing program of expansion, which calls for the company to invest more than $170 million in Georgia over the next five years.
Touch calling capability at year end had been provided to all of the Company*s 17 North Georgia exchanges and 29 of the 50 South Georgia exchanges. TSPS type toll service was expanded to include 39 of the 67 exchanges. Phone Marts by year end had been expanded to 16 stores.
Long distance calls were up more than seven percent over last year. In 1979, the company handled some 48 million messages, an alltime high. Local dialing has also increased with General*s Georgia customers placing over 565 million calls, a yearly average of about 2,300 calls for every telephone in service. The percent of customers with private lines has also increased with 77 percent choosing one-party service.
General had 1,234 employees in the Georgia operations at the end of 1979, an increase of 90 from the end of 1978. In 1979, General paid its employees $17,004,970. General in Georgia paid $2,784,715 in local and state taxes.
Continental Telephone Company of the South
Total telephones in service for Continental in Georgia at the end of 1979 were 66,189. This is an increase during the year of 4,040 stations. Continental employed 301 people in Georgia at the end of 1979, representing an increase of 27 from 1978. The Company paid $675,764 in state and local taxes in the calendar year 1979 and new construction expenditures amounted to $6,762,154. Included in this construction was a Northern Telcom Digital Switch installed in the Donalsonville Exchange.
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UTILITIES FINANCIAL ANALYSIS DIVISION
INTRODUCTION
The function of the Utilities Financial Analysis Division is to provide the Commission with professional and technical services in order that regulatory responsibilities to the public as required by law can be met. A competent technical, professional and administrative staff performs specific functions in the rate, auditing and accounting departments in order to carry out the duties assigned to it by the Commission.
ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE DIVISION
The year from January 1, 1979 to January 1, 1980 was a period of extremely heavy rate case activity for the Utilities Financial Analysis Division. The Commission staff, working in conjunction with the Attorney General's office, presented independent evidence in the hearing process which resulted in significant impact on the rates charged to a majority of the citizens of Georgia. Each rate case was significantly reduced and we were able to participate on a more in-depth basis than has ever been done in the past. We were able to accomplish this in spite of the fact that we had a small and relatively inexperienced staff.
Because of heavy rate case activity, we did not begin to plan staff improvement activities until late 1979. We began several new programs to improve the professional capabilities of the staff and the Commission's ability to obtain professional employees in this Division. This will be reported in more detail in the 1980 report when we will have finalized these programs and plans.
This Division began reorganizing and designing a career ladder to offer greater opportunities and incentives to the staff to further their careers in the field of utility regulation. We anticipate that our efforts in these two endeavors will enable us to attract and retain highly qualified and experienced people on our staff. This would help meet our objective of bringing the State of Georgia to the forefront in regulatory advancement.
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ACTIVITIES

PRIME ENERGY AUDIT STAFF (PEAS) - During 1979, the PEAS conducted the following audits:

Georgia Power Company Savannah Electric and
Power Company

Ongoing, Daily April 30-May 11 April 30-May 11 June 27-June 29 November 26-30

Fuel Cost Recovery Fuel Cost Recovery General Audit Coal Density Fuel Cost Recovery

Atlanta Gas Light Co.
Gas Light Company of Columbus

July 30-August 6 October 1 - 3 1
August 27-Sept. 7 August 27-Sept. 7 September 17-20

Purchased Gas Adjustment General Audit
Purchased Gas Adjustment General Audit General Audit

All Companies* audits, except Georgia Power Company, consisted of a 100% audit of the fuel and/or purchased gas which went into the computation of the rider. Due to the tremendous size of Georgia Power Company, these audits were done on the basis of a limited audit of all plants with a detailed audit of selected sample plants. These audits are listed below and identified by sample plant:

Branch Bowen Hammond Mitchell McManus Atkinson Arkwright Wansley Yates Vogtle Branch (2nd visit)

Most of the year was devoted to conducting general reactive audits of all the state's major gas and electric companies. These audits were performed in conjunction with the Commission hearing rate cases on Georgia Power Company, Savannah Electric and Power Company, Atlanta Gas Light Company and Gas Light Company of Columbus. In addition to audit activities concerning the above companies, the staff was directly involved in the preparation and presentation of direct testimony as well as preparation and crossexamination of witnesses in all the cases mentioned above.

Pursuant to Georgia Code Section 93-307.2 (1979 Ga. Laws)

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the Commission held four public hearings related to recovery of fuel costs by electric utilities. Code Section 93-307.2 essentially abolished previous "automatic" fuel recovery and provided for public hearings to be held when an electric utility proposed to change its fuel cost recovery rate from customers. The new procedure also provided for more thorough reporting of support data and allowed for intervention by public witnesses and other interested parties.

The Commission staff intervened in two of the four related hearings and offered independent testimony and exhibits which supported a lower fuel cost recovery rate than that proposed by the companies. The Commissions decisions in these cases, based on stafffs testimony, resulted in a lower and more equitable collection of fuel costs from Georgia ratepayers.

TELECOMMUNICATIONS AUDIT STAFF - The trend in the telephone audit procedures changed during 1979. A broader scope and additional audit time per company allowed the staff an opportunity to apply statistical, operational and financial analysis to independent telephone companies' operations in the State of Georgia. Because of these expanded analytical procedures, fewer audits were conducted in 1979 than in the preceeding year.

During January 1, 1979 to January 1, 1980, the Telecommunications Audit Staff conducted four reactive and two routine audits. As few as two days and as long as five weeks were allotted for these audits, with the exception of Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company, which was considerably longer.

The staff presented evidence in the following docketed rate cases:

Alma Telephone Company Empire Telephone Company Southern Bell Telephone &
Telegraph Company Wilkes Telephone Company

Docket No. 3152-U Docket No. 3130-U
Docket No. 3144-U Docket No. 3172-U

Testimony and/or exhibits by the staff were presented in each case, giving detailed statistical and financial data.

Chickamauga Telephone Company revenue audit and Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company deposit audit were routine audits. Chickamauga was done at the request of the Commission and Southern Bell was done at the request of the Georgia Action group.

PUBLIC UTILITIES REGULATORY POLICIES ACT (PURPA) - The National energy Act of November, 1978, contains five separate acts that have impact on electric and gas utilities and the Commission. Chief

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among these is PURPA, which requires the Commission to receive and process cost-of-service data from the electric utilities by November 1, 1980, and every two years thereafter; publicize, hold hearings on, and consider for implementation six ratemaking standards, lifeline rates, and five policy standards for electric and gas utilities, as applicable, by November 1, 1980 and 1981 as applicable; implement Federal Energy Regulatory Commission rules and regulations on the sale and purchase of electric power between major electric utilities and co-generators and small producers of electric power by March 20, 1981; and make annual reports to the Economic Regulatory Administration (ERA),Washington, D. C., to reflect Commission actions on these requirements.
Much effort was made in 1979 by the staff in reviewing the provisions of the Act for their impact on the Commission, and for setting in motion the organization and activities to comply with the Act in the future. In this regard the Commission decided a consultant was needed to assist the staff in evaluating the electric companies* cost-of-service data and methodologies and in establishing the best system (either manual or EDP) for using that data to process, design, and evaluate rate schedules in rate case situations. Accordingly, a Request for Proposal (RFP) was developed and sent to a large bid list to obtain a consultant for those purposes. The actual selection of the Consultant is to be made in 1980.
In November, 1979, we also prepared and submitted the first annual report to the ERA of the Commission*s actions on the PURPA standards through June 30, 1979.
RULEMAKING - A new rule was published in 1979 to require all utilities seeking general rate increases to submit Minimum Filing Requirements (MFR's) data to the Commission with their rate applications. The MFR data instructions and schedules to be required by the Commission for each separate category of utility (electric, gas, telephone, telegraph and radio common carrier) are to be published in 1980 and made a part of the basic MFR rule published in 1979. A draft of the revised and updated MFR*s for the two electric utilities was prepared and distributed for comments in 1979.
MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITIES - In April, 1979 members of the Utilities Financial Analysis Division, along with members of the Engineering staff, conducted an accounting and rate case application workshop in Macon for representatives of the radio common carrier utilities of the State.
Members of the UFA staff joined auditors of the Florida and Alabama Public Service Commission in a joint audit of Southern Services of the Southern Company. The audit report thereon was then
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issued to the respective Commissions of Georgia, Florida, Alabama, and Mississippi. We plan to continue to participate in joint audits with the commissions who jointly regulate the Southern Company and Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company and have developed a procedure for semi-annual meetings to discuss these projects.

The following is a list of further activities engaged in by staff in order to keep abreast of the ever-increasing demands of day-to-day utility regulation by a relatively small but capable Staff:

(1) a survey of telephone companies to identify those earning a good rate of return without a rate increase in recent years;

(2) a study regarding the inclusion of recreational facilities in rate base;

(3) analysis of fuel costs per KWH for different types of fuel;

(4) revision of five schedules of the annual reports of telephone companies;

(5) quarterly analyses of Georgia Power Company and The Southern Company;

(6) a survey of all telephone companies regarding operating expense per average main station;

(7) a survey of all telephone companies regarding density factors;

(8) yearly average of rates of return on all telephone companies in State of Georgia for the years 1971 through 1978;

(9) an analysis of Georgia Power Company by class of service 1979 vs 1978;

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quartile deviation on all telephone companies in Georgia in 1978 on: rate base, equity, maintenance expense per average main station, revenue per average main station, operating expense per average main station;

(11) a study of income requirement on the total capital structure of telephone companies of Georgia including: (a) a statement of objective and theory; (b) array

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of operating expense per average main station of the 33 independent telephone companies; (c) an array of operating expense per average main station of the integrated telephone companies in Georgia; and (d) a work sheet determination of income requirement on ^ d ^ta^ caP^ta^- structure of each telephone company; (12) a comparison of the average cost per KWH of electricity to other Atlanta average indexes of cost of living.
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RATE ADJUSTMENT PROCEEDINGS

DATE FILED AMOUNT DOCKET NO. REQUESTED

3125-U 10-25-78

Bus. 12.00 B . E x t .2.00 Res. 8.50 R . E x t .1.25

3121-U 10-18-78

$908,280

SUBJECT

DISPOSITION

Bulloch County Rural T e l e p h o n e C o o p ., I n c . made application for authority to adjust local service rates.

Bus. 12.00 B . E x t .2.00 Res. 8.25 R . E x t . 1.25

Darien Telephone Co., Inc., made application for authority to increase certain local service rates.

Denied

DATE DECIDED 1-16-79
2-7-79

3130-U 11-20-78

$465,758

Empire Telephone Co. made application for authority to increase local exchange r a t e s .

Date extended for final Commission

2-20-79

3129-U 11-20-78 PHASE I
3129-U 11-20-78 PHASE I

$230,166,787

Georgia Power Company made application for authority to increase retail electric service rates, etc.

$230,166,787 Georgia Power Company application

Commission order for GPC to furnish jurisdictional separation of company's rate base, income and expenses based solely on company's experience for 1978 without pro forma adjustments.

3-8-79

Denied

3-16-79

3129-U 3-8-79 PHASE II

$230,166,787

Motion of Georgia Power Company for reconsider ation for Commission to vacate its order of 3-8-79.

Granted

4-11-79

3130-U 11-20-79

$465,758

Empire Telephone Company Granted made application for authority to increase local exchange rates.

5-9-79

3130-U First Amendatory Order

$465,758

Empire Telephone Co. application

Commission ordered Con sumers' Utility Counsel's Motion not act as supersedeas

6-5-79

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RATE ADJUSTMENT PROCEEDINGS

DATE FILED AMOUNT DOCKET NO. REQUESTED

SUBJECT

DISPOSITION

DATE DECIDED

3160-U 5-11-79
3144-U 1-5-79

2.7840/KWH for three months 7-1-79 to 9-30-79
$52,649,599

Savannah Electric & Power Company made application for authority to change fuel cost recovery rate.

Granted 2 5139C/KWH for 3 months beginning 7-1-79

Southern Bell Telephone Granted & Telegraph Company made $50,930,000 application for author ity to increase rates and charges for intrastate service.

6-19-79 6-19-79

3159-U 5-14-79

1.4780$/KWH for 3 months 7-1-79 to 9-30-79

Georgia Power Company made application for authority to change fuel cost recovery rate.

Granted 1.3937C/KWH 7-1-79 to 9-30-79

6-25-79

3144-U FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL ORDER

Southern Bell Telephone & Telegraph Company application

Commission ordered Southern Bell to provide current extended area service feasibility cost studies in Covington, Chickamauga, Cumming and Fayetteville

3147-U 1-17-79

$14,390,525

Savannah Electric and Power Company made application for authority to increase rates for retail electric service

Granted $13.4 million

7-17-79

3152-U 2-14-79

$200,487

Alma Telephone Company for authority to adjust local service rates

Granted Conditionally

8-1-79

3152-U FIRST AMENDATORY ORDER

$200,487

Alma Telephone Company application

Order Correcting ordering paragraph in order of 8-1-79

8-10-79

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RATE ADJUSTMENT PROCEEDINGS

DATE FILED AMOUNT DOCKET NO. REQUESTED

SUBJECT

3129-U 11-2-78 PHASE II

$230,166,787 Georgia Power Company application

DISPOSITION
Granted $122,907,306

3129-U PHASE II
3152-U 2-14-79
3181-U 10-15-79

same

Georgia Power Company application

Com. Billy Lovett Dissenting Order

$200,487

Alma Telephone Company application

Insert A d ditional ordering paragraph

1.2834<?/KWH

Georgia Power Company made application for authority to change fuel cost recovery charge.

Granted 1.2239/KWH

3129-U PHASE II
3129-U PHASE II Corrected Order

Georgia Power Company made a request for authority to impose a surcharge on ser vices rendered between 8-15-79 and 1-10-80

Denied

Georgia Power Company application

Corrected ordering paragraph

3183-U 10-15-79

3.0552$/KWH 12-1-79 to 2-29-80

Savannah Electric and

Granted

Power Company made

3.1033/KWH

application for

beginning

authority to change fuel 12-1-79

cost recovery rate.

3162-U 6-21-79
3134-U 12-22-78

$1,464,851 Acquisition

Gas Light Company of Columbus made applica tion for authority to increase rates and charges for retail service

Granted $1,064,924

Atlanta Gas Light Co f made application for authority to purchase own and operate gas facilities in the City of Dallas, Georgia.

Granted

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DATE 8-15-79 8-15-79 9-18-79 10-25-79 11-9-79
11-13-79 11-20-79 12-13-79
1-16-79

*

DOCKETED FINANCIAL PROCEEDINGS

DATE FILED AMOUNT DOCKET NO. REQUESTED

SUBJECT

DISPOSITION

3139-U 12-22-78

Acquisition

Atlanta Gas Light Co. made application for authority to purchase, own and operate gas facilities in the City of Villa Rica, Georgia.

Granted

3142-U 12-22-78

$225,000,000

Georgia Power Company made application for authority to issue $225,000,000 First Mortgage Bonds and 2,000,000 Class A Preferred Stock

Granted with limitations

3132-U 12-12-78

Lease Agreement

Georgia Power Company

Granted

made application for

authority to enter into

a 40-year renewable lease

agreement for new corporate

headquarters.

3143-U 12-14-78

$1,000,000

Continental Telephone Co.Granted of the South made application for author ity to issue 1,000 shares of Common Voting Stock at $100 per share to parent company.

3156-U 3-8-79

Merger

Winter Park Telephone

Granted

Company and W P Tel.

Inc., made application

for authority to merge

with United Telecommuni

cations, Inc. with Winter

Park Telephone Co. to be

the surviving corporation.

3 1 5 3 -U 2-14-79

$3,158,000

Alma Telephone Company made application for authority to borrow $3,158,000 from Rural
Telephone Bank at 5%
for 35 y e a r s .

Granted $3,158,000

DATE DECIDED 1-16-79 1-31-79
2-6-79 4-3-79
5-21-79
8-1-79

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DOCKETED FINANCIAL PROCEEDINGS

DATE FILED AMOUNT DOCKET NO REQUESTED

SUBJECT

DISPOSITION

3165-U 7-9-79

$50,000,000

Atlanta Gas Light Co made application for authority to issue and sell at negotiated public sale not more than $50,000,000 aggregate principal amount of First Mortgage Bonds.

Granted $50,000,000

3153-U First Amendatory Order

Alma Telephone Company Application.

Words REA inserted where ever Rural Telephone Bank appeared in o r d e r .

3 1 7 5 -U 8-28-79

Acquisition

Atlanta Gas Light Co. made application for authority to purchase, own and operate gas facilities in City of Bowdon, Georgia.

Granted

3187-U 10-5-79

Merger and Acquisition

Continental Telephone

Granted

Co. of the South made

application for

authority to acquire

the properties and

assets of South Georgia

Telephone Company by

means of the merger of

South Georgia Telephone

Company into Continental

Telephone Company of the

South with Continental

to remain as surviving

corporation.

3187-U 10-24-79

$15,000,000

Savannah Electric and

Granted

Power Company made appli

cation for authority to

issue and sell $15,000,000

amount of three-year b o n d s .

DATE DECIDED 8-1-79
9-18-79 9-27-79 12-18-79
11-20-79

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NON-DOCKETED FINANCIAL PROCEEDINGS

DATE FILED
12-8-78

AMOUNT REQUESTED
$771,000

SUBJECT

DISPOSITION

*Little Ocmulgee EMC made application for approval of notes of $540,000 to be executed in favor of U . S . A . acting through the REA at 5% and of $231,000 to be executed in favor of the National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp. at 8%% with a separate note to each of said lenders to be secured by a common mortgage.

Authority Granted

DATE DECIDED
1-3-79

1-3-79

$1,192,000

Lamar EMC to borrow $834,000 from REA at 5% and $358,000 from CFC at 8%%.

Granted

1-16-79

1-

29-79 $2,560,000

Mitchell EMC to

borrow $1,764,000

from REA at 5%

and $796,000 from

CFC at 8%%.

Granted

2-13-79

2-

2-79 $3,060,000

Carroll EMC to

borrow $2,142,000

from REA at 5%

and $918,000 from

CFC at 8%%.

Granted

2-3-79

2-

13-79 $1,062,000

R a y l e EMC to b o r r o w

$1,062,000 fr o m R E A

a t 57o a n d $455,000

f r o m CFC at 8-3/4%.

Granted

3-6-79

3-

5-79

,805,000

Three Notch EMC to borrow $1,244,000 from REA at 5% and $561,000 from CFC at 8%%.

Granted

3-20-79

*The reading of the applications for all EMC's will be just as stated for Little Ocmulgee EMC unless otherwise noted; only amounts will be changed

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NON-DOCKETED FINANCIAL PROCEEDINGS

DATE FILED 3-19-79
4-27-79 4-12-79
5-16-79 6-5-79 5-31-79 6-1-79
7-1-79 7-1-79

AMOUNT REQUESTED $9,766,000
$6,193,000 $2,032,000
$1,210,000 $1,077,000 $1,402,000 $2,619,000
$8,928,000 $3,838,000

SUBJECT
Cobb EMC to borrow $6,836,000 from REA at 5% and $2,930,000 from CFC at 8%%.

DISPOSITION Granted

Jackson EMC to borrow $4,268,000 from REA at 5% and $1,925,000 from CFC at 8-3/4%.

Granted

Blue Ridge Mountain EMC to borrow $1,400,000 from REA at 5% and $376,000 from CFC at 8-3/4%.

Granted

Coastal EMC to borrow $834,000 from REA at 5% and $376,000 from CFC at 8-3/4%.

Granted

Irwin County EMC to borrow $742,000 from REA at 5% and $335,000 from CFC at 8-3/4%.

Granted

Sumter EMC to borrow $966,000 from REA at 5% and $436,000 from CFC at 8-3/4%.

Granted

Canoochee EMC to borrow $1,805,000 from REA at 5% and $814,000 from CFC at 8-3/4%.

Granted

Walton EMC to borrow $6,152,000 from REA at 5% and $2,776,000 from CFC at 8-3/4%. .

Granted

Douglas County EMC to

Granted

borrow $2,645,000 from

REA at 5% and $1,193,000

from CFC at 8-3/4%.

DATE DECIDED 3-20-79
5-1-79 5-1-79
6-5-79 6-19-79 6-19-79 6-19-79
7-1-79 7-17-79

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NON-DOCKETED FINANCIAL PROCEEDINGS

DATE FILED 6-28-79
7-23-79
9-6-79 9-20-79 9-20-79 9-25-79 9-27-79 11-29-79

AMOUNT REQUESTED

SUBJECT

DISPOSITION

$10,000,000

General Telephone Co. of the Southeast made application to sell 400,000 shares of common stock.

Granted

$4,512,000

The Satilla Rural EMC to borrow $3,109,000 from REA at 5% and $1,403,000 from CFC at 8-3/4%.

Granted

$2,161,000

Washington EMC to borrow $1,489,000 from REA at 5% and $672,000 from CFC at 8-3/4%.

Granted

$1,348,000

Ocmulgee EMC to borrow $929,000 from REA at 5% and $419,000 from CFC at 9-1/4%.

Granted

$2,202,000

Central Georgia EMC to borrow $1,517,000 from REA at 5% and $685,000 from CFC at 8-3/4%.

Granted

$2,216,000

Tri County EMC to borrow $1,527,000 from REA at 5% and $689,000 from CFC at 8-3/4%.

Granted

$1,349,000

Colquitt EMC to borrow $930,000 from REA at 5% and $419,000 from CFC at 9%%.

Granted

$1,152,000

Excelsior EMC to borrow $794,000 from REA at 5% and $358,000 from CFC at 9%%.

Granted

DATE DECIDED 7-17-79
8-1-79
9-18-79 10-2-79 10-2-79 10-2-79 10-16-79 12-4-79

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GEORGIA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
LIST OF PERSONNEL
(DECEMBER 31, 1979)
EXECUTIVE OFFICES
BARBER, MAC, COMMISSIONER DONEHOO, ANN R., CONFIDENTIAL SECRETARY HOWLE, JUDY H . , CONFIDENTIAL SECRETARY INGLE, LINDA W . , CONFIDENTIAL SECRETARY JOHNSON, CHARLES TIMOTHY, CONFIDENTIAL SECRETARY JORDAN, HUGH S., EXECUTIVE SECRETARY KIMBROUGH, WILLIAM H. (BILL), VICE CHAIRMAN (died 12-18-79) LENOX, GLADYS, CONFIDENTIAL SECRETARY LOVETT, BILLY, COMMISSIONER MANGUM, MILDRED W . , ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY M cWh o r t e r , m a t t h e w l ., c o m m i s s i o n e r e m e r i t u s PAFFORD, ROBERT C. (BOBBY), CHAIRMAN SPINKS, FORD B ., COMMISSIONER
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DIVISION
ARMFIELD, HEATH, ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES MANAGER IV CAMERON, BERNARD, SENIOR SECRETARY TYPIST EDMONDSON, BOBBY, PROCUREMENT OFFICER I GOSSETT, GERALDINE B., SENIOR INFORMATION SPECIALIST HARVEY, DEBORAH K., ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK HEATON, MARY F., SENIOR INFORMATION SPECIALIST PRICE, JOHN R., COURT REPORTER THOMAS, JACKIE B., PERSONNEL MANAGER II THORNTON, DELANCEY R., OFFICE SUPERVISOR TRISCH, JEAN B., SENIOR ACCOUNTANT WALKER, CAROL TAYLOR, SENIOR INFORMATION SPECIALIST
MOTOR CARRIER CERTIFICATION AND ENFORCEMENT DIVISION
ARNOLD, HARRELL L., ENFORCEMENT OFFICER BLAIR, NORA T., ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN CHATMAN, NELDA S., SECRETARY III DALRYMPLE, TERRY D., ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
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DALTON, M. C.,JR., CERTIFICATION TRANSPORTATION SPECIALIST II DAVIS, PAULA S., REGISTRATION TRANSPORTATION SPECIALIST DOYAL, L. T., DIRECTOR ENGLISH, PATSY A . , ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK HINTON, EYDIE F., SENIOR CLERK KENNY, KIMBERLY M . , SECRETARY TYPIST KINARD, DAVID W . , ENFORCEMENT OFFICER KYLES, ELAINE, ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK LESHER, CANDY, PRINCIPAL SECRETARY LUKE, LARRY F., ENFORCEMENT OFFICER MATHIS, CAROL M . , SENIOR SECRETARY McGINNIS, JUDSON L., CHIEF ENFORCEMENT OFFICER McGUIRT, ELIJAH M . , ENFORCEMENT OFFICER MOTE, LINDA M . , SENIOR SECRETARY OLINGER, ELEANOR M . , SENIOR CLERK PALMER, JOE LOUIS, ENFORCEMENT OFFICER PARKER, ROBERT ALTON, ENFORCEMENT OFFICER PRICE, ROY LEE, ENFORCEMENT OFFICER RAMEY, LUCIA A., ASSISTANT DIRECTOR ROLLINS, TERRY L., SECRETARY TYPIST ROPER, EUGENE R . , ENFORCEMENT OFFICER SIMS, ERNEST A., ENFORCEMENT OFFICER SMITH, DANNY L., ENFORCEMENT OFFICER THORNE, MILTON R . , ENFORCEMENT OFFICER TURNER, JOE L.,SR., ENFORCEMENT OFFICER WALKER, CHARLES W . , ENFORCEMENT OFFICER WHEELER, S. A.,SR., AREA ENFORCEMENT SUPERVISOR WHITLEY, CHESTER ALLEN, AREA ENFORCEMENT SUPERVISOR
TRANSPORTATION RATES AND SERVICES DIVISION
BUSH, ALBERT R., TRANSPORTATION SPECIALIST II CAHILL, BRIDGET M . , TRANSPORTATION SPECIALIST I CLAY, WILLIAM G., TRANSPORTATION SPECIALIST II DAVIS, SUSAN S., PRINCIPAL SECRETARY GANKA, GORDON E., TRANSPORTATION SPECIALIST III GINN, ROBERT R., TRANSPORTATION SPECIALIST III HARTLEY, HORACE F., DIRECTOR JONES, MARTHA MARIA, PRINCIPAL SECRETARY McGOUIRK, JAMES DONALD, TRANSPORTATION SPECIALIST III SCHELL, GAIL D., SENIOR SECRETARY TYPIST THURMOND, GEORGE, TRANSPORTATION SPECIALIST III
UTILITIES ENGINEERING DIVISION
ALEXANDER, CARMEN C., ENGINEERING SPECIALIST ARMSTRONG, RINDA M . , SENIOR SECRETARY TYPIST BENTLEY, CECIL D., ENGINEER III BENTLEY, IRVIN G.,JR., SENIOR UTILITIES ANALYST
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BLANTON, M. GLYNN, UTILITIES ENGINEER III COLLIER, BILLY G., UTILITIES ENGINEER III CRUDUP, JAMES J., DIRECTOR DODD, JACKSON A., SR., UTILITIES ENGINEER II EVANS, ROBERT C., UTILITIES ENGINEER III FORD, CYNTHIA GWEN, ENGINEERING SPECIALIST FORTNER, THOMAS G., UTILITIES ENGINEER III INGRAM, MITCHELL, SENIOR GAS SAFETY INSPECTOR MAYO, BETTY GANN, PRINCIPAL SECRETARY STANLEY, HUGH W . , UTILITIES ENGINEER II SULLIVAN, EILEEN M . , SENIOR SECRETARY TYPIST
UTILITIES FINANCIAL ANALYSIS DIVISION
BLACKSHEAR, ALONZA KEITH, SENIOR CLERK BRYSON, M. ELLEN, UTILITIES ANALYST TRAINEE BUCKNER, DOROTHY W . , UTILITIES ANALYST BUTLER, ROBERT H., UTILITIES ANALYST TRAINEE COLE, JAMES H . , PRIME ENERGY AUDIT SPECIALIST CRAIG, HARRIS DONALD, TELECOMMUNICATIONS AUDIT SPECIALIST DURDEN, CAROLINE M . , SENIOR UTILITIES ANALYST ECTOR, LILLIAN, UTILITIES ANALYST ENNIS, DIANNE N . , PRINCIPAL SECRETARY GUILLEBEAU, NED, ENGINEER II HANEY, CHERYL L., UTILITIES ANALYST TRAINEE HOPKINS, TIMOTHY S., SENIOR UTILITIES ANALYST JOHNSON, VERONICA, UTILITIES ANALYST JORDAN, JOHN T., UTILITIES ANALYST TRAINEE KNOWLES, BEVERLY BERNARD, DIRECTOR KNOWLES, GLENDA M . , UTILITIES ANALYST LANIER, CLARENCE L., UTILITIES ANALYST TRAINEE McMULLAN, PHILLIP E., SENIOR UTILITIES ANALYST PAYNE, LINDA FAYE, OFFICE SUPERVISOR RAGSDALE, NOLAN E., SENIOR UTILITIES ANALYST SHADIX, RENEE F., SENIOR SECRETARY TYPIST VAUGHAN, ROBERT J., UTILITIES ANALYST WARE, BEVERLY HALL, UTILITIES ANALYST WEAVER, S. D., SENIOR UTILITIES ANALYST WELLS,, CLAUDE M. , UTILITIES ANALYST
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