Legal Opinion
Municipal Electric Authority v. Georgia Public Service Commission
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided November 16, 1999No. A99A1152PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Barnes, Judge.
The Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia (“MEAG”) appeals a superior court decision affirming an order of the Georgia Public Service Commission (“PSC”). MEAG contends that it has the legal authority to apply to the PSC for a certificate to offer telecommunications services to the public for hire, either by the terms of its enabling statute or by Federal Telecommunications Act preemption. We disagree and affirm the superior court’s opinion.
MEAG is a public corporation created by the legislature “to function without profit in developing and promoting for the public good in this…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- Georgia Power Co. v. Georgia Public Service CommissionCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1990
- City of Abilene v. Federal Communications CommissionCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1999
- Sawyer v. ReheisCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1994
- Kelly v. Lloyd's of LondonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1985
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