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Some Georgia state legislators are again trying to revive a state office to advocate for utility customers. A similar effort passed the state Senate last year but floundered in the House.
Most states have a consumer utility counsel, or CUC, who represents the interests of utility customers before state and federal regulators and in courts. Georgia used to, until budget cuts during the 2008 financial crisis.
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