Southern LNG, Inc. v. MacGinnitie

Melton, Justice.

Appellant Southern LNG, Inc. is a Delaware corporation that owns real property on Elba Island in Chatham County, on which are located liquified natural gas facilities that contain liquid natural gas appellant receives from international producers. When natural gas is *205needed, the liquid natural gas is removed from the storage facilities through a network of pipes, is returned to a gaseous state, and is then delivered by means of intra- and interstate pipelines. Appellant contends it is a “public utility” under OCGA § 48-1-2 and, as such, is required under OCGA § 48-5-511 to…