Alltel Georgia Communications v. Georgia Public Service Commission

Fletcher, Presiding Justice.

We granted certiorari in this case to consider the scope of the Public Service Commission’s authority to regulate a company that has given notice of its election of “alternative regulation” under the Georgia Telecommunications and Competition Development Act, OCGA § 46-5-160. The court of appeals held that the PSC could review rates until the effective date of alternative regulation, 30 days following the notice of election. Because this construction of when the rate lock-in occurs is most consistent with the legislative intent and avoids rendering a portion of the…