Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 515-7-1-.01

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 17, 2024

Rule 515-7-1-.01 - Definitions

Terms used in these rules have the following meaning:

(a)"Applicant"--Any person who requests the issuance of a certificate to construct, acquire, or operate any gas pipeline or distribution system, or extension thereof, pursuant to the provisions of the Act approved February 17, 1956, Georgia Laws, 1956.

(b)"Certificate"--Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity issued by the Commission to any applicant as provided by said Act.

(c)"Commission"--Georgia Public Service Commission.

(d)"Distribution System"--The coordinated facilities including mains, services, regulators, meters and other facilities (including peak shaving, or production plant) which are used or are proposed to be used to distribute natural or manufactured gas to the public.

(e)"Pipe Line"--The pipe used or proposed to be used for the transportation of natural or manufactured gas in intrastate commerce within the State from point of supply to each point of delivery of gas either to ultimate consumers, or to others for distribution and resale. Pipe Line includes such compressor equipment, regulator stations and measurement or metering stations, and other facilities as are associated with the pipe line.

(f)"Facilities"--All property, means and instrumentalities owned, operated, leased, licensed, used, furnished, or supplied for, by or in connection with the rendition of natural or manufactured gas service to the public.

(g)"Person"--Any corporation, public or private, company, person, partnership, firm or association, excepting only those municipal corporations and counties of this State whose facilities are located wholly within their own county.

(h)"Plant"--Property which is necessary to provide service to the public as set forth in the various fixed capital accounts of the Uniform System of Accounts for Gas Utilities prescribed by the Commission.

(i)"Service"--The act or means of supplying natural or manufactured gas to the public.

(j)"Utility"--Any person as herein defined engaged in the transmission or distribution of natural or manufactured gas in intrastate commerce within the State of Georgia.

Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 515-7-1-.01

Ga. L. 1878-79, p. 125, 1907, pp. 72, 75, 1922, pp. 143, 144, 1956, pp. 104, 105, 1964 p. 338, 1965, p. 283, 1975, Sec. 2, p. 406.

Original Rule entitled "Definitions" adopted. F. Dec. 29, 1975; eff. Jan. 1, 1976, as specified by Ga. L. 1975, p. 411.