Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 515-7-1-.12
Participation at hearings on certificate applications will be parties with a real interest, viz., those who propose to serve the area in question, both the applicant and any others, or those who are authorized or delegated to represent the public or consumers in some way. Objections, or protests concerning an application shall be made in writing setting forth the reason, nature, and extent of the objections or protests and such to be filed with the Commission and served on the applicant at least five days in advance of the scheduled hearing on the application. Generally, participation in the hearing as a separate party will not be allowed to those whose interest is neither that of a public utility proposing to establish or extend gas service, nor that of a representative of the public or gas consumers.
Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 515-7-1-.12
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.