City of Calhoun v. NORTH GEORGIA ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION

Birdsong, Presiding Judge.

The City of Calhoun appeals from the grant of summary judgment to North Georgia Electric Membership Corporation in the City’s efforts to collect a franchise fee from North Georgia EMC pursuant to City Ordinance No. 361. The trial court found that the City could not collect a franchise fee in this case because there was no franchise agreement between the parties. Although prevailing on the merits, North Georgia EMC cross-appeals the trial court’s denial of the motion for summary judgment to the extent the motion contended the Georgia Territorial Electric Service Act…