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        <ExplanationTxt>STATE OF GEORGIA SENATE BILL 2 (GEORGIA LAW), WHICH AMENDED CHAPTER 3 OF TITLE 46, ALLOWS ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATIONS TO ENGAGE IN CERTAIN ACTIVITIES IN ORDER TO FACILITATE THE PROVISION OF BROADBAND SERVICES; TO SPECIFICALLY AUTHORIZE ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATIONS AND THEIR AFFILIATES TO PROVIDE BROADBAND SERVICES; TO PROVIDE FOR AND REVISE DEFINITIONS; TO AUTHORIZE CERTAIN FINANCING AND PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE PROVISION OF BROADBAND SERVICES. AS SUCH COASTAL FIBER, INC. (COASTSAL FIBER) IS A WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF COASTAL EMC. COASTAL FIBER IS A PROVIDER OF RETAIL BROADBAND SERVICES. COASTAL EMC AND COASTAL FIBER OPERATE UNDER A COST ALLOCATION MANUAL APPROVED BY THE GEORGIA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION. THE COST ALLOCATION MANUAL IS DESIGNED TO PREVENT CROSS-SUBSIDIZATION BETWEEN COASTAL EMC'S ELECTRIC OPERATIONS AND THE RETAIL BROADBAND OPERATIONS OF COASTAL FIBER.</ExplanationTxt>
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