Report of the Georgia public service commission. One hundred and tenth report, 1982

110TH ANNUAL REPORT
of the Georgia Public Service Commission
January 1,1982 to January 1,1983

S T A T E OF G E O R G I A JOE FRANK HARRIS, GOVERNOR

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of GEORGIA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
244 Washington S t . , S. W. A t la n t a , Georgia 30334
January 1, 1982 to January 1, 1983

Mac B arber, Chairman Jim Hammock, V ic e Chairman B i l l y Lo ve tt, Commissioner Bobby P a ff o r d , Commissioner Ford Spinks, Commissioner Hugh Jordan, Executive S e cre ta ry

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COM M ISSIONERS:
MAC BARBER, CHAIRMAN JIM HAMMOCK, VICE CHAIRMAN
nqJULY LOVETT
ROBERT C. (BOBBY) PAFFORD FORD B. SPINKS

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HUGH s. JORDAN, SECRETARY

The Honorable Joe Frank H arris Governor of Georgia
Dear Governor H a rris :
As provided by law, the Georgia P ub lic Service Commission submits herewith the 110th Annual Report o f the regulatory a c t i v i t i e s o f the Commission f o r the year ending December 31, 1982.
Respectfully submitted,
^Pr\ajJ Mac Barber, Chairman v
Tim HammocK, V f
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W illia o k E . ( B i l l y ) f o v e t l , Commissioner

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tobby) Pafforti, Commissioner

Ford B. Sjwnks, Commissioner

110th ANNUAL REPORT
The Annual Report o f the Georgia P ub lic Service Commission covering the a c t i v i t i e s f o r the year ending December 31, 1982, is submitted in compliance with the law.
The members and o f f i c e r s o f the Commission as o f December 31, were as follow s:
Ford B. Spinks, Chairman Mac Barber, Vice Chairman Jim Hammock, Commissioner B i l l y Lovett, Commissioner Bobby Pa fford, Commissioner Hugh S. Jordan, Executive Secretary P h i li p E. McMullan, A d m in istrative Services Manager Jonathan Grant, Public Information O f fic e r L. Thomas Doyal, D ir e c t o r , Motor C a r r ie r C e r t i f i c a t i o n &
Enforcement Horace F. H a rtley , D ire c to r, Transportation Rates &
Services Beverly B. Knowles, D ire c to r o f U t i l i t i e s
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INTRODUCTION
The P ub lic Service Commission i s a c o n s titu tio n a l body e stablished by the L e g is la t u r e , and i t s powers and duties are described in the Georgia Code, T i t l e 46.
The P ub lic Service Commission con sists o f f i v e Commissioners elected statewide and a s t a f f o f approximately 124. The f i v e Commissioners serve staggered s ix -y e a r terms, and may succeed themselves. They e le c t a Chairman and Vice Chairman every two years from w ithin t h e i r ranks. The s t a f f i s headed by an Executive Secretary and co n s is ts o f engineers, a u d ito rs , a n a ly s ts, in sp e cto rs, enforcement o f f i c e r s , experts, and various s t a f f support positions.
The Commission has general supervision o f a l l common c a r r i e r s , express companies, ra ilro a d or s tre e t ra ilro a d companies, dock or wharfage companies, terminal or terminal sta tio n companies, telephone and telegraph companies, and gas or e l e c t r i c l i g h t and power companies w ithin t h is s ta te . E l e c t r i c Member ship Cooperatives and m u n ic ip a lit ie s while not under the complete j u r i s d i c t i o n o f the Commission must come before i t f o r the re s o lu tio n o f t e r r i t o r i a l d i s putes as the Commission has th r e s p o n s i b i l i t y o f enforcing the T e r r i t o r i a l E l e c t r i c Service Act and other matters.
The Commission has e x clu sive power to determine what are j u s t and reasonable rates and charges to be made by any person, firm or corporation subject to it s ju ris d ic tio n .
The Commission, e ith e r by general ru les or by special orders in p a r t ic u la r cases, requires a l l companies under i t s supervision to e s ta b lis h and maintain such p u b lic se rvice s and f a c i l i t i e s as may be reasonable and just.
In order to f u l f i l l i t s fu n ctio n s , the Commission i s empowered to make and enforce ru les and regulations governing company operations f o r the protection o f the p u b lic in t e r e s t . The Commissioners and t h e i r s t a f f conduct hearings, assemble evidence, make in v e s t ig a t io n s , determine costs and v a lu a tio n s , inspect p ro p e rtie s , books and papers o f a l l regulated companies, issue orders giving e f f e c t to Commission d e c is io n s , and when necessary, in s t i t u t e court proceedings to enforce o rd e rs, ru le s and regulations.
During the year the Commission conducted 539 p u b lic hearings. A ll matters docketed f o r p u b lic hearing are heard by the e n t ir e Commission in open sessio n, a m a jority o f the Commission co n s titu tin g a quorum.
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PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE

The Commission's P ub lic Information O f f i c e , created under Senate B i l l 29, was sta ffe d in 1982. The P u b lic Information O f f i c e r (PIO) functions under the general supervision o f the Executive Secretary. The PIO serves as media coordinator and l i a i s o n f o r the Commission, w ritin g news releases and acting as Commission spokesman as assigned.

Other duties include: -- maintaining public f ile s --answering general in q u ir ie s about the Commission and i t s -- handling p u b lic r e la t io n s tasks f o r the Commission

functions

In November, 1982, the P ub lic Service Commission's Consumer Services Section was merged with the P u b lic Information O f f ic e in order to enhance Consumer Services' e ffe ctiv e n e ss and aid to the p u b lic .

The Consumer Services Section receives and processes customer i n q u i r i e s , problems, and complaints concerning regulated u t i l i t i e s . I t serves as a mediator in such cases and ensures that u t i l i t y a c t i v i t i e s under the Commission's j u r i s d i c t i o n are in accordance with regulations and p o l i c i e s approved by the Commission. In 1982, Consumer Services handled approximately 8,005 complaints.

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MOTOR CARRIER CERTIFICATION AND ENFORCEMENT DIVISION
The Georgia Public Service Commission has the responsibility of ensuring to the public a viable transportation system to satisfy their needs as shippers and receivers of freight; to maintain a healthy bus transportation system for the convenience of the traveling public; to provide protection to the public by requiring all motor carriers under its jurisdiction to retain on file with the Commission evidence of bodily injury and property damage and cargo insur ance coverage in at least the minimum amounts prescribed by the Commission, and to provide protection to the public by requiring carriers 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 Conven ience and Necessity; all applications to register interstate operating authority in Georgia; maintaining the Commission's motor carrier files; issuance of GPSC vehicle registration tags or identification stamps; and enforcing the laws of Georgia and rules and regulations of the Commission relative to "for-hire" motor
transportation. Page 8 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 Area Supervisors and fourteen 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 and accurately 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. Official Commission actions for 1982 involving the Certifi
cation and Enforcement Division are shown on page 8 .
Members of the staff attend all public hearings before the Commission involving motor carrier operations to lend technical assistance to the Commission when needed. Likewise, members of the staff attend the Commission's administra tive sessions to advise and assist the Commission in reaching its decisions in such cases.
Pursuant 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 Commission, the certificate is issued, citing the authority granted which becomes the official Order of the Commission.
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The Certification and Enforcement Division, in addition to the responsi bility of processing all motor carrier insurance filings (which number over
100,000 per year) and maintaining all motor carrier files (numbering in excess of 20,000), was responsible for processing k,902 interstate registration of
authority applications and amendments thereto and the issuance of all intra state and interstate Georgia Public Service Commission motor vehicle registra
tions which resulted in the collection of fees summarized on Page 9 of this
report.
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. In addition, it continued its cooperative functions with the Federal Department of Transportation relating to motor carrier vehicle safety under a cooperative agreement between the respective
agencies entered into in 1972.
Our officers are highly trained and have developed extensive expertise in the motor carrier vehicle safety inspection field. During 1982, the enforcement
unit conducted 7,229 driver and vehicle safety inspections resulting in 8,1^3
"out of service" violations being detected resulting in vehicles and/or drivers being placed "out of service". Where vehicles are placed out of service by our officers, the vehicle defects must be corrected before the vehicle is allowed to proceed. The person responsible for repairs must sign the inspection form certifying that repairs were made. In all instances, a copy of the inspection report, signed by the driver, is furnished to the driver with instructions to turn it over to the responsible person with his company. The form provides that all defects, other than out of service defects, must be repaired and attested to by a responsible person in the company and returned to the Commission within 15 days of the inspection. If the carrier fails to do this, the Certifi cation and Enforcement Division transmits another copy of the report direct to the company for their action. If the carrier fails to respond to the second notice, the Commission issues a Rule Nisi for the carrier to show cause why the Commission should not assess a civil penalty against it for failure to comply with the Commission's rules and regulations.
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 regula tions 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; making vehicle safety inspections of carriers' vehicles; 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; contact ing 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.
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During 1982, a number of concentrated road checks were conducted through out the state, in addition to many other lesser checks made at strategic loca tions. 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 enforce ment officers operate continuously in their assigned territories and continue vigorously to ferret out and eliminate illegal transportation operations; to remove unsafe carrier vehicles from the road, and to call carrier's attention to minor safety deficiencies. The nature of the illegal operator precludes the establishment of permanent inspection points since Georgia's maze of high ways 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., which usually accompany such operations.
During 1982, the seventeen Commission enforcement officers performed thousands of vehicle inspections for operating authority and proper vehicle
registration and identification, resulting in detection of 2,198 violations and collection of $5^,950 in "late" vehicle registration fees where vehicles had not
been properly registered with the Commission by the carriers. In addition, our
enforcement officers were responsible for making 2 ,1 6h arrests throughout the
state stemming from intrastate or interstate "for-hire" operations in Georgia without proper authority from either the Georgie Public Service Commission or the Interstate Commerce Commission. These cases resulted in bonds totaling
$1+95,727.00 being posted in the counties where arrests were made. 2kQ warnings
were also issued to carriers operating illegally in Georgia.
Our officers are charged with the responsibility of making shipper contacts to determine the level of trucking service being afforded to them. Where reports denote unsatisfactory service, contact is made with the carrier toward remedying the shipper's complaints.
Through a cooperative agreement with the Georgia Department of Revenue our officers, in addition to their regular duties, reported to the Revenue Depart ment instances where Georgia based vehicles operating "for-hire" were plated with "private" tags. As a result of our efforts in this area, the Department of Revenue assessed such carriers a total of $93,825.00.
The Commission, who helped pioneer the development of the Uniform Registra tion 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 juris diction 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 (U9 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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Members of the Certification and Enforcement Division's staff are members of the National Conference of State Transportation Specialists, an organization of staff personnel of Public Service Commission's throughout the United States, who are dedicated to promoting a viable transportation industry and to further the establishment of uniformity of regulations of interstate commerce by the respective states.

1982 COMMISSION ACTIONS

During the year 1982, the following Administrative Session decisions were made hy the Commission:

Motor Carrier Certificate applications: Approved.................... Denied....... Withdrawn......................................... Dismissed...........

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18 H
0

Total
Certificate transfer applications: Approved.......................................... Denied...................................... Withdrawn......................................... Dismissed.........................................

190
q
8
0

Total

82

Certificate amendment applications:

Approved..........................................

88

Denied............................................

8

Withdrawn.........................................

ij.

Dismissed.....................

q

Total
Certificate control through transfer of capital stock........................

100 ig|

Total

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Motor Carrier Emergency Permits........................

6U

Total

614

Rules Nisi issued (other than for insurance).......... Rules Nisi dismissed (other than insurance)........... Rules Nisi issued which resulted in fines
(other than insurance)............................

55I4
30*4
1 I47

Total
Certificates cancelled................................. Certificates suspended................................. Certificates reinstated........................

I 3I4 25k 109

1,005

Total

^97

Registration Permits Issued............................ Registration Permits Amended........................... Registration Permits Cancelled (Undetermined).........

U ,031
1,328
0

Total

5,359

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TRANSPORTATION CERTIFICATION AND ENFORCEMENT DIVISION

During the year 1982, the Commission conducted six hundred and sixty-five 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 Commis sion 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 1982 are as follows:

January 1, 1982 to January 1, 1983

Certificate fees at $75*00 each (126 - $9,1+50)

certificate fees at $150.00 each (19 - $2,850)

certificate fees at $200.00 each (39 - $7,800)
certificate amendment fees at $75*00 each (26 - $1,950)

certificate amendment fees at $150.00 each (15 - $2,250)

certificate amendment fees at $200.00 each (76 - $15,200)

certificate transfer fees at $75*00 each (89-- $6,675)

$

1+6,175*00

Emergency Temporary Authority Application Fees at $50.00

each (6b - $3,200)

$

3,200.00

Registration Permit Fees at $25*00 each (1+,110 - $102,750) and amendment fees at $5.00 each (792 - $3,960)

$ 106,710.00

Regular License Fees at $5*00 each (21,577 - $107,885) and penalty license fees at $25*00 each (1,027 - $25,675)

$ 133,560.00

Regular Identification Stamp Fees at $5*00 each (1+50,707 - $2,253,535*00)

Penalty Stamp Fees at $25*00 each (1,171 - $29,275*00) Emergency Wire Permits at $8.00 each (1,929 - $15,1+32) Civil Penalties (93 - $11,700.00)

$ 2,282,810.00 $ 15,1+32.00 $ 11,700.00

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TRANSPORTATION RATES AND SERVICES DIVISION

During 1982 the Commission and its Transportation Rates and Services staff officially disposed of 48 formal proceedings involving transportation rates and services matters, a considerable number of which required lengthy studies and investigations in the field. Included in these formal proceedings, 15 Rule Nisis were issued resulting in fines of $4,150. The Commission has disposed of a vast amount of business for the year just ended, and covering almost every phase of the service. The scope of the work intrusted to the Commission and its staff is constantly broadening and increasing until it requires prompt action and unremitting attention to keep up with the details of the work in this office, to say nothing of the weightier matters pressing for solution and determination. No decision of the Commission involving this division during the past year has been held up by injunction from the courts, or otherwise. It is gratifying to report that most parties involved in formal proceedings have accepted the decisions of the Commission as final, and what is better, as fair.

MOBILE RAIL AGENCY SERVICE

At the close of calendar year 1982, there were 39 mobile agency operations in existence within the State of.Georgia with base stations located at the following points:

Army Depot Athens Austell Bainbridge Bremen Carrollton Chattanooga Cochran Columbus

Cordele (East) Cordele (West) Dawson Estill, S. C. (Clyo, Ga.) Fitzgerald Fort Valley Fulco Gainesville (North) Gainesville (South)

Griffin McIntyre Macon (3) Manchester Milien Moultrie Richland Savannah (2) Tate (North)

Tate (South) Thomasville Tifton Toccoa Tucker Valdosta Vidalia #1 Vidalia #2 Waycross

During the year, inspections were made on the mobile agency operation at:

Athens Cordele (East) . Cordele (West)

Dawson Fitzgerald Gainesville (North)

Gainesville (South) Richland Tucker

The inspections were made by personnel from the Transportation Rates and Services Division 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.

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TRUCK RATES AND SERVICES
During 1982 over 3,000 proposals were received by this division and handled informally. Generally speaking, these proposals involved increases that were necessary due to the rapid increase in fuel and labor costs. The Commission in each case required the involved carriers to support all revisions in rates by proper and adequate justification, generally with cost data.
Due to the complexity of the rate scales now being proposed by carriers, it will be necessary that in the immediate future this Commission avail itself of computer services and cost oriented staff.
BUS FARES AND CHARGES
At the end of 1982, there were 83 Certified Intrastate passenger carriers operating in the State of Georgia. Fifteen of these companies were granted certificates during calendar year 1982.
The Commission had no applications for rate increases filed by any of the major bus lines during 1982. However, hearings were held on two smaller lines requesting rate increases. These are listed below.
In April, 1982 Columbus Consolidated Government, dba Public Bus Service of Columbus, Georgia requested authority to increase their charter rates and charges. The increase was originally suspended and public hearing held May 13, 1982. The applicants presented evidence in support of their application. After due consideration of all the testimony and evidence presented in connection with Docket No. 10785-M, the Commission approved the application.
On September 30, 1982, a hearing was held on North Georgia Bus Lines, Inc. application to increase passenger rates and charges and to discontinue regular route service between Atlanta and Anderson, South Carolina. After consideration of exhibits and testimony, the Commission voted to deny the application.
Applications for proposed changes in intrastate bus schedules were received from Arnel Tours, Inc., Greyhound Lines, Inc., Jet-a-Way Limousine Shuttle, Ltd., Service Coach Line, Inc., Southeastern Stages, Inc., Trailways Southeastern Lines, Inc., Trailways Tamiami, Inc. and Trailways Tennessee Lines, Inc. affecting 298 points.
Over one-half of the proposed changes were requested as a result of the Bus Regulatory Reform Act of 1982, that became effective on November 21, 1982.
Nineteen Press Releases were prepared and mailed to news media, Radio Stations and city officials in areas affected by the proposed changes. Protests were received and some requests for changes were withdrawn. Public hearings were held on some, however, the majority of adjustments were approved.
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RAILROAD FREIGHT RATES & CHARGES
Application No. S-1526 filed by Southern Freight Tariff Bureau requesting authority to amend Tariff SFA 4019 by establishing a reduced rate of $300.00 per car, at the RCCR X082 level, applying on soybeans, fresh, from Griffin, Georgia to Fort Valley, Georgia, via Southern Railway System direct and subject to an expiration date of January 19, 1983. The Commission approved the applica tion on December 21, 1982.
Application filed on behalf of The Family Lines Rail System for authority to annul the Mixed Train Passenger Service on the former Georgia Railroad between Atlanta and Augusta, Athens and Union Point, Washington and Barnett, and Macon and Camak. The annulment period would cover Christmas Eve, Christmas, New Year's Eve and New Year's holidays, i.e., December 24, 25 and 31, 1982, and January 1, 1983. The Commission approved the application on December 21, 1982.
Application filed on behalf of Southern Railway Company for authority to remove and retire a portion of Track No. 156-19 and the switch in No. 156-40 at Atlanta, Georgia. Due to no protests being received after proper posting of notice, the Commission approved the application as filed on December 21, 1982.
Application No. S--1525 filed by Southern Freight Tariff Bureau requesting authority to amend Tariff SFA 4019 by establishing a rate of $300.00 per car, at the RCCR X082 level, applying on soybeans, fresh, from Statesboro, Swainsboro, Sylvania and Wadley, Georgia to Waynesboro, Georgia, via Southern Railway System direct with an effective date of December 11, 1982. This publication would be subject to an esqpiration date of January 11, 1983. The Commission approved the application on December 21, 1982.
Application No. S-1524 filed by Southern Freight Tariff Bureau requesting authority to amend Item 5250-G of Supplement 90 to Tariff SFA 1018-A and publish a rate of 34 cents per 100 pounds at RCCR X082 level, from Camilla, Georgia to Arles, Georgia, via SOU direct and subject to carload minimum weight of 130,000 pounds to be effective on December 2, 1982. The Commission approved the appli cation as filed on December 7, 1982.
Application filed on behalf of Seaboard Coast Line Railroad Company for authority to abandon Team Track No. 1823 at Cyrene, Georgia and to remove that point from the Open and Prepay Station List was held in abeyance by the Commis sion for further study on September 21, 1982. Seaboard Coast Line Railroad Company further requested the Commission to reconsider its letter/order holding the above application in abeyance. The Commission approved the application dated June 14, 1982 as filed on December 7, 1982.
Application filed on behalf of Seaboard Coast Line Railroad Company for authority to retire the team track and discontinue the non-agency station at Armena, Georgia. The Commission approved the application as filed on December 7, 1982.
Application, dated March 17, 1982, and amendment, dated November 18, 1982, filed on behalf of Seaboard Coast Line Railroad Company for authority to reduce the length of Track No. 8 at Tifton, Georgia. The Commission approved the application as filed on December 7, 1982.
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Application filed on behalf of Seaboard Coast Line Railroad Company requesting authority to modify the existing Richland, Georgia Mobile Agency by adding the non agency station of Cusseta, Georgia. The Commission approved the application as filed on November 16, 1982.
Application filed on behalf of Seaboard Coast Line Railroad Company requesting authority to modify its existing mobile agency based at Athens, Georgia, and to establish a new mobile agency based at Tucker, Georgia. Due to no protests being received, the Commission approved the application on November 16, 1982.
Application filed on behalf of Seaboard Coast Line Railroad Company for authority to provide substitute passenger service between Union Point, Georgia and Athens, Georgia. The Commission voted unanimously to approve the above application to provide substitute passenger service for a ninety day period on November 2, 1982.
Petition filed on behalf of The Family Line Rail System for reconsideration and application for retroactive authority in connection with industrial siding located at Ochlocknee, Georgia. After consideration of the exhibits, testi mony and evidence presented in connection with the above, the Commission voted unanimously to deny the above application on November 2, 1982.
Application filed on behalf of the Central of Georgia Railroad Company for authority to make certain amendments in the mobile agency based at McIntyre, Georgia. The amendments being proposed were: (1) the base station at McIntyre, Georgia will be changed to the base station of Gordon, Georgia, (2) Stevens Pottery, Georgia and Ivy, Georgia will be added to this mobile agency, and (3) McIntyre, Georgia will retain its status as an agency station. The Commission approved the amendment of the above existing mobile agency on a six month trial period on October 19, 1982.
Application filed on behalf of Southern Railway Company for authority to remove Fairbanks, Georgia and Forrestville, Georgia from Leland's Open and Prepay Tariff. Due to no protests being received after proper posting of notice, the Commission approved the application as filed on October 19, 1982.
Application filed on behalf of Seaboard Coast Line Railroad Company for authority to retire Team Track at Louvale, Georgia, and to remove the 450-foot stub ended Team Track No. 1 and to remove that station from the Open and Prepay Station List. Due to no protests being received after proper posting of notice, the Commission approved the application as filed on October 19, 1982.
Application filed on behalf of the Central of Georgia Railroad Company for authority to retire and remove track at Milepost S-251 at Griffin, Georgia. Due to no protests being received after proper posting of notice, the Commission approved the application as filed on October 19, 1982.
Application filed on behalf of Southern Railway Company for authority to remove a team track at Lenox which is located in Fulton County, Georgia, within the Atlanta terminal. The Commission approved the application as filed on September 21, 1982.
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Application filed on behalf of Southern Railway System for authority to waive the collection of $22,290.90 in undercharges legally due from Amoco Chemical Corporation in connection with thirty-four (34) carloads of plastic pellets. The Commission approved the application as filed on September 21, 1982.

Application filed on behalf of The Family Lines Rail System seeking Com mission approval to waive outstanding undercharges in connection with crosstown switching Oakland City and Lakewood Station. The Commission approved the application on September 8, 1982.

Application filed on behalf of the Central of Georgia Railroad Company seeking authority to amend the existing mobile agency based at Chattanooga, Tennessee by adding the additional point of LaFayette, Georgia. The Commis sion approved the amendment on a six-month trial period on September 8, 1982.
Application filed on behalf of Southern Railway Company for authority to remove tracks and a coal trestle at Eastman, Georgia. Due to no protests being received after proper posting of notice, the Commission approved the application as filed on September 8, 1982.

filed on behalf of Seaboard Coast Line Railroad Company for authority to abandon Team Track No. SV--6 at Rockledge, Georgia and to remove that station from the Open and Prepay Station List. Due to no protests being received after proper posting of notice, the Commission approved the applica tion as filed on September 8, 1982.

filed on behalf of Seaboard Coast Line Railroad Company for authority to retire team track located at Meinhard, Georgia and to remove that point from the Open and Prepay Station List. Due to no protests being received after proper posting of notice, the Commission approved the application as filed on September 8, 1982.

Application filed on behalf of Southern Railway Company for authority to

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discontinue its agency station at Roberta, Georgia, to dismantle the station

building and to put said station on a prepay basis for handling carload freight

only. Due to no protests being received after proper posting of notice, the

Commission approved the application as filed on July 20, 1982.

Application filed on behalf of Live Oak, Perry and South Georgia Railway for authority to remove and retire Track No. 1-13 at Adel, Georgia. Due to no protests being received after proper posting of notice, the Commission approved the application as filed on July 20, 1982.

Application filed on behalf of Georgia Northern Railway Company for authority to remove and retire two tracks at Milepost 29-B at Moultrie, Georgia. Due to no protests being received after proper posting of notice, the Commission approved the application as filed on July 20, 1982.

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Application filed on behalf of Seaboard Coast Line Railroad Company seeking authority to modify its existing Vidalia No. 1 Mobile Agency and the Vidalia No. 2 Mobile Agency. The Commission approved the establishment of a six-month trial operation of this mobile agency service on July 6, 1982.
Application filed on behalf of Seaboard Coast Line Railroad Company seeking authority to establish a mobile agency serving the agency stations of Woodbine and Kingsland, Georgia together with the non-agency stations of Seals, White Oak and Waverly, Georgia with the control or base station for this operation to be Femandina Beach, Florida. The Commission approved the establishment of the six-month trial operation of this mobile agency service on July 6, 1982.
Application filed on behalf of the Central of Georgia Railroad Company for authority to remove the non-agency station of Clopine, Georgia from the Open and Prepay Tariff. Due to no protests being received after proper posting of notice, the Commission approved the application as filed on June 15, 1982.
Application filed on behalf of the Central of Georgia Railroad Company for authority to remove Mizell, Georgia from the Open and Prepay Tariff. Due to no protests being received after proper posting of notice, the Commission approved the application as filed on June 15, 1982.
Application No. S-1523 filed by Southern Freight Tariff Bureau requesting authority to amend Item 6600-G of Supplement 330 to Tariff SFA 4309 and change Description 3810, Columns 5 and 6 to be Description 3280, Columns 18 and 21, respectively. The Commission approved the application on May 18, 1982.
Application filed on behalf of Seaboard Coast Line Railroad Company for authority to abandon the terminal 950 feet of House Track No. 1 at Cairo, Grady County, Georgia. Due to no protests being received after proper posting of notice, the Commission approved the application as filed on May 18, 1982.
Application filed on behalf of Seaboard Coast Line Railroad Company for authority to abandon in its entirety Track No. 139 at Quitman, Brooks County, Georgia. Due to no protests being received after proper posting of notice, the Commission approved the application as filed on May 18, 1982.
Application filed on behalf of the Central of Georgia Railroad Company for authority to retire and remove Track No. S-261-3 at Hope, Georgia. Due to no protests being received after proper posting of notice, the Commission approved the application as filed on May 18, 1982.
Application filed on behalf of Southern Railway Company for authority to remove and retire Track No. 601-3 at Buford, Georgia. Due to no protests being received after proper posting of notice, the Commission approved the application as filed on May 18, 1982.
Application filed on behalf of Southern Railway Company for authority to remove and retire Track No. 548-18 at Toccoa, Georgia. Due to no protests being received after proper posting of notice, the Commission approved the application as filed on May 18, 1982.
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Application filed on behalf of Seaboard Coast Line Railroad Company for authority to retire team track located at Daisy, Georgia and to change that station on the Open and Prepay Station List from Public to Private. Due to no protests being received after proper posting of notice, the Commission approved the application as filed on April 6, 1982.
Application filed on behalf of the Central of Georgia Railroad Company for authority to remove the depot building at Eatonton, Georgia. Due to no protests being received after proper posting of notice, the Commission approved the application as filed on April 6, 1982.
Application filed on behalf of Southern Railway Company for authority to remove and retire Track No. 255-1 at Bullard, Georgia. Due to no protests being received after proper posting of notice, the Commission approved the application as filed on April 6, 1982.
Application filed on behalf of Southern Railroad Company for authority to remove Hammett, Georgia from the Open and Prepay Tariff. Due to no protests being received after proper posting of notice, the Commission approved the application as filed on April 6, 1982.
Application filed on behalf of Southern Railway Company for authority to remove and retire Track No. 146-4 at Chattahoochee, Georgia. Due to no pro tests being received after proper posting of notice, the Commission approved the application as filed on March 16, 1982.
Application filed on behalf of Southern Railway Company for authority to retire and remove Track NO. 634.1 at Atlanta, Georgia. Due to no protests being received after proper posting of notice, the Commission approved the application as filed on March 16, 1982.
Application filed on behalf of the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad Company for authority to retire team track at Ohoopee, Georgia and to remove that point from the Open and Prepay Station List. Due to no protests being received after proper posting of notice, the Commission approved the application as filed on February 16, 1982.
Application filed on behalf of Seaboard Coast Line Railroad Company for authority to abandon Team Track No. VT-1 at Kimbrough, Georgia and to remove
point from the Open and Prepay Station List. The Commission approved the application as filed on January 19, 1982.
Application filed on behalf of Southern Railway Company for authority to remove and retire Track No. 359-3 at Baxley, Georgia. The Commission approved the application as filed on January 19, 1983.
Application filed on behalf of The Family Lines Rail System for authority to provide substituted passenger service for a period of 90 days between Camak and Milledgeville, Georgia. The Commission approved the application as filed on January 19, 1982.
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Application filed on behalf of the Central of Georgia Railroad Company seeking Commission approval to refund $6,560.00 in freight charges for transportation services performed for Claussen Paving Company. The Commission approved the application on January 5, 1982.
Application filed on behalf of the Central of Georgia Railroad Company for authority to remove and retire Track GF-28-1 at Valdosta, Georgia. Due to no protests being received after proper posting of notice, the Commission approved the application as filed on January 5, 1982.
Application filed on behalf of the Central of Georgia Railroad Company for authority to remove and retire Track M.P. S-227-5 in Marshallvilie, Georgia. Due to no protests being received after proper posting of notice, the Commission approved the application as filed on January 5, 1982.
Application filed on behalf of the Central of Georgia Railroad Company for authority to remove and retire Track 289-14 in East Point, Georgia. Due to no protests being received after proper posting of notice, the Commission approved the application as filed on January 5, 1982.
Application filed on behalf of the Central of Georgia Railroad Company for authority to remove and retire Track M.P. S-261.4 at Americus, Georgia. Due to no protests being received after proper posting of notice, the Commission approved the application as filed on January 5, 1982.
Application filed on behalf of the Central of Georgia Railroad Company requesting authority to add Oliver, Georgia to the mobile agency route CG-11 based at Savannah, Georgia. The Commission considered and approved the additional point of Oliver, Georgia being placed on the Savannah, Georgia Mobile Agency on a permanent basis on January 5, 1982.
A complaint was filed with the Commission by Linden Chemicals and Plastics., Inc. against St. Marys Railroad Company, et al., Defendants. The matter was assigned Docket No. 804-R and was set for hearing on May 14, 1981. Prior to that hearing, a motion was filed to hold the above proceedings in abeyance pending final disposition of a related case that was currently before the Interstate Commerce Commission. On May 5, 1981, the Commission in Administrative Session approved holding this complaint in abeyance. On July 16, 1982, a motion was filed on behalf of Linden Chemicals and Plastics, Inc, to dismiss complaint as a result of a negotiated settlement. The Commission voted to dismiss the above complaint.
A complaint was filed with the Commission by Olin Corporation against St. Marys Railroad Company, Seaboard Coast Line Railroad and Southern Railway Company. The matter was assigned Docket 805-R and was set for hearing on May 14, 1981. Prior to that hearing, a motion was filed to hold the above proceedings in abeyance pending final disposition of a related case that was currently before the Interstate Commerce Commission. On May 5, 1981, the Commission in Administrative Session approved holding this complaint in abeyance. This matter is still pending before the Commission.
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Application was filed by the Central of Georgia Railroad Company requesting authority to institute condemnation proceedings for certain property located in Lee County, Georgia. The matter was assigned Docket's 806-R and 808-R and set for hearing on June 25, 1981 at the Lee County Courthouse. The Commission, in Administrative Session on October 6, 1981 voted not to take action at the present time and to request the applicant to submit a comprehensive study of alternative sites for the proposed switching yard. The railroad selected an outside consulting firm to make this study and the results to be supplied to the Commission. On November 30, 1982, the Commission, in a called Administrative Session, considered the proposed study which the Central of Georgia Railroad Company planned to perform. The Central of Georgia Railroad Company was ordered relieved of the responsibility of conducting the aforementioned study and that the staff of the Commission would conduct the study as expeditiously as possible. This decision has the benefit of relieving the company of the responsibility of paying approximately $80,000 for a study which could potentially harm the company's position in this case and insure that the appearance, as well as the fact of neutrality and objectivity, are obtained. This matter is still pending before the Commission.
An industrial siding located in Ochlocknee, Georgia was removed by the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad Company without prior approval from the Commission. On March 19, 1982, the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad Company filed a petition for reconsideration and application for retroactive authority in connection with the industrial siding located at Ochlochnee. The matter was assigned Docket 809-R and set for^hearing on June 29, 1982. After consideration of the exhibits, testimony and evidence presented, the Commission, in Administrative Session, voted unanimously to deny the application. However, the Commission encouraged the rail patrons at Ochlochnee and the railroad to reach a compromise agreement.
The Family Lines Rail System filed an application to determine whether the Family Lines Rail System has market dominance over the transportation to which charges published in Item 4300, Supplement 41 to Freight Tariff SCL 8031-C, apply. The matter was assigned Docket 810--R and set for hearing on June 29, 1982. At the request of protestants, hearing was postponed until July 15, 1982. The Commission has been provisionally certified by the Interstate Commerce Commission to implement the Staggers Rail Act of 1980. Under such act, the burden of proof to show market dominance would fall upon the protestant. Decisions have also been handed down by the Interstate Commerce Commission indicating that future need could not be used as evidence in establishing market dominance. The Commission reviewed the criteria outlined by the Interstate Commerce Commission for determining the existance of market dominance by a rail carrier, and, due to the complexity of its application to the matter here under consideration, voted to abstain from acting in this investigation by a vote of four to one.
The Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company filed an application to consolidate the existing Joint Mobile Agency operations based at Tate, Georgia. The matter was assigned Docket 811-R and set for hearing September 30, 1982. This matter is still pending before the Commission.

The Seaboard Coast Line Railroad Company filed and application for authority to discontinue all passenger service on the former Georgia Railroad lines. This matter was assigned Docket 812-R and set for hearing December 9 , 1982. The hearing was continued January 13, 1983. This matter is still pending before the Commission.
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UTILITIES DIVISION
The Utilities Division consists of four sections, three operating and one support section. These sections are: Utilities Finance, Engineering, Accounting and Auditing,and Staff Support.
ACCOUNTING AND AUDITING SECTION
This division is supervised by the Director of Accounting and Auditing and consists of two sections with a Section Supervisor (Audit Manager I) over each. The primary objective of the unit is the development of an audit and investigatory capability to provide the Commission with the information necessary to implement, control, and enforce compliance of Commission regulatory policies. The division's primary goals are: (1) non-reactive financial audits of each regulated utility at least once every two years, (2) immediate follow-up of audit exceptions and annual audits of problem utilities, (3) follow-up focused operations audits of electrics, and (4) administration of outside audits by Consultants. This division consists of two sections: (1) Prime Energy and (2) Communications.
Prime Energy
The Prime Energy Section's primary goals are (1) timely audits of each PGA and fuel cost recovery filing, (2) reactive audits of all energy utility rate and finance cases, and (3) non-reactive focused audits of each energy utility annually. This section performed 3 reactive audits and 21 non-reactive audits during 1982. The primary objectives of the unit are (1) to provide the Commission with the information necessary to successfully determine just and reasonable energy rates and (2) to provide the Commission with the necessary information to implement and enforce regulatory policy for energy companies.
Communications
The Communication Section's primary goals are (1) reactive audits of all communication rate and finance cases (2) non-reactive financial audits of communication companies at least once every two years, (3) annual audits of ''problem companies" and (4) timely follow-up audits of all audit exceptions. The primary objectives of the unit are: (1) to provide the Commission with information necessary to successfully determine just and reasonable service rates, and (2) to provide the Commission with the necessary information to implement and enforce regulatory policy for communication companies.
STAFF SUPPORT SECTION
The Staff Support Section is responsible for the clerical support of the division and consists of eight positions currently reporting to the Office Supervisor. This pools secretarial and clerical positions of the division into a central location. This also improves the operating efficiency of the division by allowing for more effective use of personnel and more efficient utilization of the word processor. S ta ff Support personnel answered approximately 110 written complaints in calendar year 1982.

UTILITIES FINANCE SECTION
This section is supervised by the Director of Finance and the Assistant Director of Finance and consists of the following sections: Finance Analysis and Rate Case Management Consultant, Separations Cost of Service Consultant, Rate Design and Tariff Analyst, Fuel Cost Recovery and Forecasting Engineer.
The prime statutory duty of this section is the presentation of the Commission's staff position during electric utility rate proceedings. The statutory duties of the section are:
A. Preparing a budget for the section for submission by the Director to the Director of Utilities to secure the necessary appropriations to finance the activities of the section.
B. Investigating the rates and auditing the books and records of any electric utility other than transportation utilities, municipal electric systems and electric membership corporations when so directed by the Director of Utilities.
C. Appearing in any proceeding to determine rates of an electric utility.
In such capacity, the section shall:
1. Form an independent evaluation concerning whether the electric utility rates in question are just and reasonable.
2. Present testimony by its employees or specially trained experts concerning the electric utility rates in question.
3. Provide to the Commission all technical assistance, data and calculations concerning the electric utility rates in question.
4. Assist the Commission in any judicial review of a Commission determination of the rate of an electric utility.
5. When it will not interfere with the section's participation in utility rate proceedings perform such other duties regarding any utility matter which the Director of Utilities may establish.
This organization meets these statutory duties by: (1) examining separation and cost of service studies of the utilities to determine if they are reasonable and if necessary, performing an independent study or proposing adjustments to the proposed studies, (2) examining fuel cost recovery filings and if necessary presenting an independent estimate and forecast of system generation, unit fuel cost, system sales, system dispatch, and other elements of fuel cost recovery proceedings, (3) examining company filings and if necessary making an independent forecast of revenues, expenses, and rate base to present in rate cases, (4) preparing detailed financial forecast and determining if proposed financing is the most economical, (5) making an independent determination of future financing needs, cash flow, effects of bond ratings, coverage and other financial cost of capital testimony, (6) in smaller utilities, presenting cost of capital testimony, (7) working with Utilities Engineering to determine financial impact of alternate system plans, (8) managing the rate case process by coordinating with
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analyses of proposed rates and tariffs in rate case filings, and (10) proposing needed revisions in rate structure to meet developing needs.
UTILITIES ENGINEERING SECTION
Many varied telephone regulatory engineering activities transpired in calendar year 1982. The section is supervised by the Director of Utilities Engineering and consists of the following sections: (1) Telephone Section, staffed with two engineers and one analyst, (2) Electric Section, staffed with one engineer and one technician, (3) Natural Gas Section, staffed with two engineers and three gas safety inspectors, and (4) Radio Common Carrier Section, staffed with one engineer.
Complaints
The Engineering Director handled approximately 83 written and 71 telephone complaints. Fifteen written and 63 telephone complaints were answered by the electric section and 348 written and 402 telephone complaints were handled by the telephone section. The natural gas section answered 90 written complaints and 210 by telephone while the radio common carrier section answered 15 written and 514 technical assistance inquiries by telephone (however, not all were complaints).
Audits
During the year, many audits were performed including sixteen telephone audits, four natural gas audits, and six radio common carrier audits. Also, seven outdoor lighting audits, eight demand meter audits, and twenty-one single-phase meter tests were performed. During 1982, ten telephone depreciation studies were conducted. There were 42 telephone, 41 electric, and 106 natural gas field trips or investigations conducted.
Telephone Section
The telephone section received twelve applications for licenses to use telephone service observing equipment. Six of these applications were approved and a license issued, five were denied and one withdrawn. There were no cancellations of licenses. The staff performed 27 office tariff revisions. Twenty-seven map revisions were received and processed by this office.
Natural Gas Safety
There were no natural gas explosions in the state during 1982; therefore no gas incidents were investigated. Commission Gas Safety Inspectors performed 457 safety inspections. During calendar year 1982, our gas safety office inspected 121 operators for compliance with Parts 191 and 192 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Minimum Federal Regulations, Minimum Federal Safety Standards. We found 177 items of noncomplaince and by years end 139 items had been corrected. Also, we passed a regulation requiring all gas companies under our jurisdiction to file with us a construction form entitled GC-1 before work begins on a pipeline project. This regulation applies to any gas main intended to be subject to operating pressures in excess of 60 PSIG and involving a total 2,500 feet or more of 2 3/8 inch O.D. or larger pipe. We sponsored a three day Pipeline Safety Seminar for all natural gas operators in Georgia and had 155 people in attendance.
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RADIO COMMON CARRIER ORDERS

DOCKET NUMBER 3249-U 3294-U 3348-U
3353-U 3377-U

SUBJECT
Application of Airsignal International, Inc. for authority to provide two-way communication service in the metro Atlanta, Georgia area.
Application of Autofone, Inc. for authority to adjust the schedule of rates and charges for local radio utility service and for certain tariff revisions.
Application of MCI Communications Corporation by joint petition of MCI, Xerox Corporation, Western Union International, Inc. and Airsignal International, Inc. for authority to acquire ownership and control, by sale of stock, of Western Union International, Inc. and Airsignal International, Inc.
Complaint of Columbus Communications, Inc vs. Phnix Communications Company of Georgia, Inc.
Application of Mobile Communications Corporation of America for authority to acquire ownership, control and management of the radio utility system of Telpage of Tennessee, Inc., at Dalton, Georgia by the acquisition of all the issued shares of capital stock.

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GAS UTILITY ORDERS

DOCKET NUMBER

SUBJECT

3333-U 3320-U 3288-U 3322-U
3323-U 3343-U 3288-U Letter Order

Application of Atlanta Gas Light Company for authority to adjust the schedules, rates and charges for gas service in Georgia.
Application of Atlanta Gas Light Company for authority to issue and sell not more than 300,000 shares of its previously authorized but unissued $5.00 par value common stock.
Supplemental Order. Application of Atlanta Gas Light Company for authority to adjust the schedules, rates and charges for gas service in Georgia.
Application of United Cities Gas Company for an order authorizing the issuance of $7,665,000 principal amount of first mortgage bonds, 8,750 shares of its 6% cummulative preferred stock, series 1982 having a par value of $100 per share, not less than 31,150 shares and not more than 57,107 shares of its 11 i% convertible preference stock having a par value of $100 per share, in connection with the merger into United Cities Gas Company of Gas Light of Columbus (Georgia) and the issuance of not less than 222,500 shares and not more than 407,900 shares of its common stock, par value $33.33-1/3 per share upon conversion of said convertible preference stock.
Application of United Cities Gas Company for transfer and assignment of certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity presently issued to Gas Light of Columbus.
Application of Atlanta Gas Light Company for authority to issue and sell at negotiated public sale not more than $50,000,000 aggregate principal amount of first mortgage bonds.
Second Supplemental Order. Application of Atlanta Gas Light Company for authority to adjust the schedules, rates and charges for gas service in Georgia.
Atlanta Gas Light Company application for C ertificate of Public Convenience and Necessity No. 20, Gwinnett County.

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TELEPHONE UTILITY ORDERS

DOCKET NUMBER 3292-U
3310-U
3314-U 3317-U 3324-U 3326-U
3331-U 3332-U 3335-U 3337-U 3340-U
3341-U 3345-U

SUBJECT
Petition of the Telephone Answering Services Reasonable Rates Committee for review of certain rates approved by the Commission.
Application of Fairmount Telephone Company, Inc. for authority to borrow $420,000 from the Rural Electrification Administration at an interst rate of 5% per annum.
Application of Western Union Telegraph Company for authority to increase intrastate rates.
Application of Insurance Company of North America for Telephone Service Observing Equipment License.
Application of Cable America, Inc. for a Telephone Service Observing Equipment License.
Application of General Telephone Company of the Southeast for authority to issue and sell at the par value of $25.00 per share four hundred thousand (400,000) shares of its common stock and to sell up to sixty million dollars ($60,000,000) of first mortgage bonds and to apply the proceeds therof to repay short-term loans and for other purposes.
Pembroke Telephone Company, Inc. - Rule Violation.
Glenwood Telephone Company - Rul Violation.
Wilkinson County Telephone Company, Inc. - Rule Violation.
Darien Telephone Company, Inc. - Rule Violation.
Application of Robert Potamkin Cadillac Corporation, d/b/a/ Potamkin Cadillac, for a Telephone Service Observing Equipment License.
Application of Pacesetter Products, Inc. for a Telephone Service Observing Equipment License.
Application of The Master Collectors, Inc. for a Telephone Service Observing Equipment License.

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3346-U
3347-U 3349-U 3354-U 3355-U 3366-U 3350-U 3365-U 3334-U 3319-U 3299-U 3328-U 3329-U
3301-U
3331-U Non-Docket Non-Docket

Application of Continental Telephone Company of the South for authority to adjust the schedule of rates and charges for intrastate telephone service.
Application of Hawkinsville Telephone Company for authority to adjust its schedule of rates and charges for telephone service.
Hart County Telephone Company - Rule Violation.
Application of Mid-Georgia Telephone Corporation for authority to adjust its schedule of rates and charges for telephone service.
Application of Empire Telephone Company for authroity to adjust its schedule of rates and charges for telephone service.
Application of Vital Breathing Products, Inc. for a license to use Telephone Sevice Observing Equipment.
Fairmount Telephone Company - Rule Violation.
Nelson-Ball Ground Telephone Company, Inc. - Rule Violation.
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph vs. Standard Telephone Company.
Bulloch County Telelphone Cooperative, Inc. - Rule Violation.
Proposal by Commission for amendment of Utility Rule 515-3-1.10(b)l.
Application of Mid-Georgia Telephone Corporation for authority to issue $11,000,000 first mortgage bonds, series 1981.
Application of Thomaston Telephone Company for authority to issue $5,178,600 of first mortgage notes to Rural Telephone Bank and 15,140 shares of common stock to Continental Telephone Company.
All telephone companies regulated by the Public Service Commission - consideration of rule change - customer deposits - consideration of rule change - termination of service.
Letter Order. Request of Pembroke Telephone Company to dismiss rule violation hearing.
Application of Utelwico, Inc. for authority to borrow $803,000 from the Rural Electrification Administration.
Application of Camden Telephone and Telegraph Company, Inc. for approval to borrow $3,990,000 from the United StateTs of America, acting through the Rural Electrification Administration and Rural Telephone Bank, with related note(s) for said loan to be secured by a specified mortgage.
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3330-U Letter Order
Letter Order 3354-U 3354-U Letter Order Letter Order

L etter Order. Camden Telephone <5c Telegraph Company - Rule Violation.
WSB Radio request for exemption from the provisions of the Industrial Power Plant & Fuel Use Act as provided under Federal Regulations 10 C .F.R. Section 516.41 and C .F.R. Section 516.42 for your "Shining Light Award".
Camden Telephone & Telegraph Company, Inc. ruling requested on amortization (A/C 609) for rate purposes.
Letter Order. Mid-Georgia Telephone Corporation for exemption from specific items of the Minimum Filing Requirements.
Letter Order. Empire Telephone Company for exemption from specific items of the Minimum Filing Requirements.
Interstate Telephone Company application to purchase four hundred seventy (470) shares of its capital stock.
All Telelphone Companies - Flash Cut/Phase In of inside wiring.

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ELECTR IC UTILITY AND ELECTRIC MEMBERHIP CORPORATION ORDERS

DOCKET NUMBER

SUBJECT

3312-U 3382-U 3381-U 3361-U 3360-U 3325-U 3352-U 3327-U
3329-U

Order to Stay. Petition of the City of Thomaston alleging violations of the Georgia Territorial Service Act by Upson County Electric Membership Corporation.
Application of Georgia Power Company for a fuel cost recovery allowance pursuant to Official Code of Georgia Annotated Section 46-2-26.
Application of Savannah Electric and Power Company for a fuel cost recovery allowance pursuant to O ffice Code of Georgia Annotated Section 46-2-26.
Application of Savannah Electric and Power Company to Recover Cost of Conversion pursuant to O.C.G.A. 46-2-26.4 (Effingham Coal).
Application of Savannah Electric and Power Company for Authority to Increase Rates for Retail Electric Service.
Application of Savannah Electric and Power Company for Authority to Issue up to $14,000,000 of First Mortgage Bonds as Collateral Security for a Loan to Finance Pollution Control Equipment.
Application of Savannah Electric and Power Company for Authority to Issue $23,500,000 in Unsecured Sinking Fund Notes and $4,000,000 in First Mortgage Bonds.
Application of Georgia Power Company for Authority to Borrow up to $100,000,000 from the Development Authorities of Putnam, Monroe, and Burke Counties, Georgia, to Finance Air and Water Pollution Control and Solid Waste Disposal Facilities and Industrial Development, and as Security for Such Borrowing, to Issue and Deliver up to $100,000,000 Principal Amount of First Mortgage Bonds.
Application of Thomaston Telephone Company for Authority to Issue $5,178,600 of First Mortgage Notes to the Rural Telephone Bank and 15,150 Shares of Common Stock to Continental Telephone Corporation.

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3342-U 3306-U 3312-U 3315-U 3368-U
Non-Docket
Non-Docket
Non-Docket Non-Docket

Application of Georgia Power Company for Authority to Implement Supplemental Energy Schedule ''S E -l'i
Petition of Mitchell Electric Membership Corporation Complaining of Violations of the Georgia Territorial Electric Service Act by the City of Sylvester, Georgia.
Petition of the City of Thomaston Alleging Violations of the Georgia Territorial Service Act by Upson County Electric Membership Corporation.
Petition of Marietta Board of Lights and Water for Rehearing in Case of Georgia Power Company for a Cease and Desist Order Against the City of Marietta Board of Lights and Water for Alledged Violations of the Georgia Territorial Electric Service Act.
In the Matter of the Application of Georgia Power Company for Authority to Issue and Sell up to $125,000,000 Principal Amount of First Mortgage Bonds; to Issue up to $33,016,000 Principal Amount of First Mortgage Bonds for Sinking Fund Purposes; and to Borrow up to $75,000,000 from the Development Authorities of Appling, Coweta, Heard, and Monore Counties, Georgia, to Finance Pollution Control Facilities and, as Security for Such Borrowing, among other Alternatives to Issue and Deliver a Related Principal Amount of First Mortgage Bonds.
Application of Colquitt Electric Membership Corporation for Approval of Notes of $2,640,000 to be Executed in Favor of the United States of America, acting through the Rural Electrification Administration and of $1,191,000 to be Executed in Favor of the National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation with a Separate Note to Each of Said Lenders to be Secured by Common Mortgage.
Application of Mitchell Electric Membership Corporation for Approval of Notes of $448,000 to be Executed in Favor of the United States of America, Acting Through the Rural Electrifcation Administration and of $202,000 to be Executed in Favor of the National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation with a Separate Note to Each of Said Lenders to be Secured by a Common Mortgage.
Application of Planters Electric Membership Corporation for an Approval of Notes of $1,198,000 to be Executed in Favor of the United States of America, Acting Through the Rural Electrification Administration and of $541,000 to be Executed in Favor of the National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation by a Common Mortgage.
Application of Amicalola Electric Membership Corporation for Approval of Notes of $2,573,000 to be Executed in Favor of the United States of America, acting through the Rural
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Non-Docket Non-Docket Non-Docket Non-Docket Non-Docket Non-Docket

Electrification Administration and for $709,000 to be Executed in Favor of the National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation with a separate Note to each of Said Lenders to be Secured by a Common Mortgage.
Application of Cobb Electric Membership Corporation for Approval of Notes of $10,222,000 to be Executed in Favor of the United States of America, Acting through the Rural Electrification Administration and of $4,611,000 to be Executed in Favor of the National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation with a Separate Note to Each of Said Lenders to be Secured by a Common Mortgage.
Application of Washington Electric Membership Corporation for Approval of Notes of $1,773,000 to be Executed in Favor of the United States of America, Acting through the Rural Electrification Administration and of $782,000 to be Executed in Favor of the National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation with a Separate Note to Each of Said Lenders to be Secured by a Common Mortgage.
Application of Okefenoke Electric Membership Corporation for Approval of Notes of $2,316,000 to be Executed in Favor of the United States of America, Acting Through the Rural Electrification Administration and of $1,045,000 to be Executed in Favor of the National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation with a Separate Note to Each of Said Lenders to be Secured by a Common Mortgage.
Application of Douglas County Electric Membership Corporation for Approval of Notes of $3,123,000 to Be Executed in Favor of the United States of America, Acting Through the Rural Electrification Administration and of $1,409,000 to be Executed in Favor of the National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation with a Separate Note to Each of Said Lenders by a Common Mortgage.
Application of Flint Electric Membership Corporation for Approval of Notes of $1,718,000,000 to be Executed in Favor of the United States of America, Acting Through the Rural Electrification Administration and of $775,000 to be Executed in Favor of the National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation with a Separate Note to Each of Said Lenders to be Secured by a Common Mortgage.
Application of Amicalola Electric Membership Corporation for Approval of Notes of $2,202,000,000 to be Executed in Favor of the United States of America, Acting through the Rural Electrification Administration and of $993,000 to be Executed in Favor of the National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation with a Separate Note to Each of Said Lenders to be Secured by a Common Mortgage.
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Non-Docket Non-Docket Non-Docket Non-Docket Non-Docket Non-Docket Non-Docket

Application of Mitchell Electric Membership Corporation for approval of Notes of $2,558,000 to be Executed in Favor of the United States of America, Acting Through the Rural Electrification Administration and of $1,154,000 to be Executed in Favor or the National Rural Utilities Coperative Finance Corporation with a Separate Note to each of Said Lenders to be Secured by a Common Mortgage.
Application of Tri-County Electric Membership Corporation for Approval of Notes of $1,701,000 to be Executed in Favor of the United States of America, Acting Through the Rural Electrification Administration and of $767,000 to be Executed in Favor of the National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation with a Separate Note to Each of Said Lenders to be Secured by a Common Mortgage.
Application of Middle Georgia Electric Membership Corporation for Approval of Notes of $559,000 to be Executed in Favor of the United States of America, Acting Through the Rural Electrification Administration and of $252,000 to be executed in Favor of the National Rural Utiltiies Cooperative Finance Corporation with a Separate Note to Each of Said Lenders to be secured by a Common Mortgage.
Application of Coweta-Fayette Electric Membership Corporation for Approval of Notes of $3,758,000 to be Executed in Favor of the United States of America, Acting Through the Rural Electrification Administration and of $1,695,000 to be Executed in Favor of the National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation with a Separate Note to Each of Said Lenders to be secured by a Common Mortgage.
Application of Coastal Electric Membership Corporation for Approval of Notes of $938,000 to be Executed in Favor of the United States of America, Acting Through the Rural Electrification Administration and of $671,000 to be Executed in Favor of the National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation with a Separate Note to Each of Said Lenders to be Secured by a Common Mortage.
Application of Sumter Electric Membership Corporation for Approval of Notes of $1,832,000 to be Executed in Favor of the United States of America, Acting Through the Rural Electrification Administration and of $826,000 to be Executed in Favor of the National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation with a Separate Note to each of Said Lenders to be Secured by a Common Mortgage.
Application of Carroll Electric Membership Corporation for Approval of Notes of $2,400,000 to be Executed in Favor of the United States of America, Acting Through the Rural Electrification Administration and of $1,082,000 to be Executed in Favor of the National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance
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Non-Docket Non-Docket Non-Docket Non-Docket Non-Docket Non-Docket Non-Docket

Corporation with a Separate Note to Each of Said Lenders to be Secured by a Common Mortgage.
Application of Central Georgia Electric Membership Corporation for Approval of Notes of $2,087,000 to be executed in favor of the United States of America, Acting Through the Rural Electrification Administration and of $942,000 to be Executed in Favor of the National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation with a Separate Note to Each of Said Lenders to be Secured by a Common Mortgage.
Application of Blue Ridge Mountain Electric Membership Corporation for Approval of Notes of $1,015,000 to be Executed in Favor of the United States of America, Acting Through the Rural Electrification Administration and of $458,000 to be Executed in Favor of the National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation with a Separate Note to Each of Said Lenders to be Secured by a Common Mortage.
Application of Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation for Approval of Notes of $1,495,000 to be Executed in Favor of the United States of America, Acting Through the Rural Electrification Administration and of $674,000 to be Executed in Favor of the National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation with a Separate Note to Each of Said Lenders to be Secured by Common Mortgage.
Application of Jackson Electric Membership Corporation for Approval of Notes of $3,936,000 to be Executed in Favor of the United States of America, Acting Through the Rural Electrification Administration and of $1,776,000 to be Executed in Favor of the National Rural Util ties Cooperative Finance Corporation with a Separate Note to Each of Said Lenders to be Secured by a Common Mortgage.
Application of Canoochee Electric Membership Corporation for Approval of Notes of $1,898,000 to be Executed in Favor of the United States of America, Acting Through the Rural Electrification Administration and of $856,000 to be Executed in Favor of the National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation with a Separate Note to Each of Said Lenders to be Secured by a Common Mortgage.
Application of Jefferson Electric Membership Corporation for Approval of Notes of $2,870,000 to be Executed in Favor of the United States of America, Acting Through the Rural Electrificaton Administration and of $1,295,000 to be Executed in Favor of the National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation with a Separate Note to Each of Said Lenders to be Secured by a Common Mortgage.
Application of Oconee Electric Membership Corporation for Approval of Notes of $1,260,000 to be Executed in Favor of the United States of America, Acting Through the Rural
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Electrification Administration and of $568,000 to be Executed in Favor of the National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation with a Separate Note to Each of Said Lenders to be Secured by a Common Mortgage.
Application of Snapping Shoals Electric Membership Corporation for Approval of Notes of $1,872,000 to be Executed in Favor of the United States of America, Acting Through the Rural Electrification Administration and of $844,000 to be Executed in Favor of the National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation with a Separate Note to Each of Said Lenders to be Secured by a Common Mortgage.
Application of Ocmulgee Electric Membership Corporation for Approval of Notes of $1,387,000 to be Executed in Favor of the United States of America, Acting Through the Rural Electrification Administration and of $626,000 to be Executed in Favor of the National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation with a Separate Note to each of Said Lenders to be Secured by a Common Mortgage.
Georgia Power Company - Continuance of R ate Schedule RD-2.
Application of Slash Pine Electric Membership Corporation for approval of Notes of $532,000 to be Executed in Favor of the United States of America, Acting Through the Rural Electrification Administration and of $240,000 to be Executed in Favor of the National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation With a Separate Note to Each of Said Lenders to be Secured by a Common Mortgage.
Application of L ittle Ocmulgee Electric Membership Corporation for Approval of Notes of $910,000 to be Executed in Favor of the United States Of America, Acting Through the Rural Electricifcation Administration and of $410,000 to Be Executed in Favor of the National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation with a Separate Note to Each of Said Lenders to be Secured by a Common Mortgage.
Application of Excelsior Electric Membership Corporation for Approval of Notes of $920,000 to be Executed in Favor of the United States of America, Acting Through the Rural Electrification Administration and of $415,000 to be Executed in Favor of the National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation with a Separate Note to each of Said Lenders to be Secured by a Common Mortgage.
Application of Mitchell Electric Membership Corporation for Approval of Notes of $448,000 to be Executed in Favor of the United States of America, Acting Through the Rural Electrification Administration and of $202,000 to be Executed in Favor of the National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation with a Separate Note to each of Said Lenders to be Secured by a Common Mortgage.
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Application of Amicatola Electric Membership Corporation for Approval of Notes of $1,573,000 to be Executed in Favor of the United States of America, Acting Through the Rural Electrification Administration and of $709,000 to be Executed in Favor of the National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation with a Separate Note to Each of Said Lenders to be Secured by a Common Mortgage.
Application of Douglas Electric Membership Corporation for Approval of Notes of $3,123,000 to be Executed in Favor of the United States of America, Acting Through the Rural Electrification Administration and of $1,409,000 to be Executed in Favor of the National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation With a Separate Note to Each of Said Lenders to be Secured by a Common Mortgage.
Application of Cobb Electric Membership Corporation for Approval of Notes of $10,222,000 to be Executed in Favor of the United States of America, Acting Through the Rural Electrificaton Administraion and of $4,611,000 to be Executed in Favor of the National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation With a Separate Note to Each of Said Lenders to be Secured by a Common Mortgage.
Application of Troup Electric Membership Corporation for Approval of Notes of $2,105,000 to be Executed in Favor of the United States of America, Acting Through the Rural Electrification Administration and of $949,000 to be Executed in Favor of the National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation With a Separate Note to Each of Said Lenders to be Secured by a Common Mortgage.
Application of Grady County Electric Membership Corporation for Approval of Notes of $878,000 to be Executed in favor of the United States of America, Acting Through the Rural Electrification Administration and of $396,000 to be Executed in Favor of the National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporati<xi With a Separate Note to Each of Said Lenders to be Secured by a Common Mortgage.
Show Cause Why Fuel Cost Recovery Should Not be Reduced.

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