Rule 515-7-13-.04 - Establishment of Rates, Terms and Conditions of the Regulated Provider(1) The rate for a Group 1 low-income residential consumer shall be based upon actual commodity cost, a reasonable rate of return, and an equitable share of the cost of the transportation and distribution system over which such consumer receives distribution. (a) Any low-income residential consumer may transfer to the Regulated Provider without being required to pay in full any debt to a marketer for previous service and without termination in service due to failure to pay such a debt;(b) The Regulated Provider shall have access to the Universal Service Fund to recover bad debt arising from service to low-income residential consumers in accordance with Commission Utility Rule 515-7-5, which is designed to encourage efficient debt collection practices by the Regulated Provider; and(c) The EDC shall waive any customer charge for each low-income residential consumer whose age exceeds 65 years. A Group 1 low-income residential consumer served by the Regulated Provider at this rate shall be subject to transfer to Group 2 for failure to pay distribution or commodity charges under the terms and conditions specified in the proposal and accepted by the Commission.(2) The rate for Group 2 consumers shall be set to incorporate risks associated with serving these customers. (a) The Regulated Provider shall be authorized to terminate service to a Group 2 consumer for failure to pay for commodity or distribution service;(b) The Regulated Provider shall not have access to the Universal Service Fund to recover bad debt arising from service to such consumers; and(c) A Group 2 consumer shall be eligible to transfer to Group 1 if such a consumer meets the income criteria to receive service from Group 1 and meets the transfer criteria specified in the Consent Order entered into by the winning Bidder and adopted by the Commission.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 515-7-13-.04
O.C.G.A. §§ 46-2-30, 46-4-150et seq. (See especially, O.C.G.A. § 46-4-166)
Original Rule entitled "Establishment of Rates, Terms and Conditions of the Regulated Provider" adopted. F. Aug. 27, 2008; eff. Sept. 16, 2008.Amended: F. July 23, 2018; eff. August 12, 2018.