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Georgia Power Rates Dip, But the Savings Aren’t Likely to Last

Georgia regulators and Georgia Power agreed to slightly lower near-term costs, but filings show how the utility could profit from climate-driven storms and pass data center costs onto consumers.

By Ryan Krugman

Georgia Power responds to a fallen utility pole in Atlanta on Sept. 27, 2024, after Hurricane Helene hit the area. Credit: Megan Varner/Getty Images
Crews with Georgia Power repair transmission lines on Aug. 6, 2024, in Savannah, Ga. Credit: Megan Varner/Getty Images

Could Georgia Voters Turn Their Utilities Commission Blue?

By Ryan Krugman

Alicia Johnson joined the Georgia Public Service Commission after making history in the last election cycle. Credit: Alicia Johnson for Georgia PSC

Georgia’s New Public Service Commissioner Says She Will Put Affordability and Transparency First

By Ryan Krugman

Power line crews with Georgia Power work at a home in Savannah on Aug. 6, 2024. Credit: Megan Varner/Getty Images

Georgia Hasn’t Had a Consumer Advocate for Electric Ratepayers for 18 Years

By Ryan Krugman

Georgia Power is planning to add four combined-cycle gas turbines at its coal-fired Bowen power plant in Bartow County, Georgia. Credit: Alan Cressler/USGS

Environmental Groups Challenge Air Permit for Natural Gas Expansion at Atlanta Plant

By Ryan Krugman

A Georgia Power crew works to remove trees from transmission lines in the wake of Hurricane Helene on Sept. 27, 2024, in Atlanta, Ga. Credit: Megan Varner/Getty Images

Hurricane Helene Is Headed for Georgians’ Electric Bills

By Ryan Krugman

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