Ga. PSC Selects Regulated Provider for New Term

The Georgia Public Service Commission has selected a regulated provider at Atlanta Gas Light for a two-year term to begin September 1, 2012.

SCANA Energy, the current regulated provider, was selected through a competitive bid to continue as the regulated provider for the period September 1, 2012 through August 31, 2014.

SCANA Energy has served as the regulated provider since the mechanism was introduced in 2002.

The Georgia General Assembly mandated appointment of a regulated provider in 2002 to ensure that elderly and low-income Georgians were afforded access to natural gas service. Under the Natural Gas Consumers' Relief Act, the regulated provider offers natural gas at special rates to those who meet low-income requirements set by the Georgia Department of Human Resources. An additional discount is available for low-income senior citizens.

The regulated provider also serves as provider of last resort to natural gas customers who, due to credit problems or nonpayment, have been refused service by other marketers. Approximately 80,000 Georgians are currently receiving service under both programs.