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CITY OF BUFORD v. GEORGIA POWER CO.

No. S03A0089.

581 S.E.2d 16 (2003)

276 Ga. 590

CITY of BUFORD v. GEORGIA POWER COMPANY.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

May 19, 2003.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Chandler & Britt, LLC, Walt M. Britt, Gregory D. Jay, for appellant.

Webb, Tanner & Powell, LLP, Anthony O.L. Powell, Lawrenceville, Troutman Sanders, Donald W. Janney, Atlanta, for appellee.

FLETCHER, Chief Justice.

This appeal involves the constitutionality of the City of Buford's moratorium on the construction of electric power substations. The trial court held that the ordinance establishing the moratorium was preempted by state law and enjoined its enforcement. Because the City's ordinance conflicts with state law giving the Public Service Commission exclusive authority to regulate the business activity of Georgia Power, it is preempted by state law...

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