Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has extended the state’s gas tax suspension, providing continued relief at the pump for Georgians until next week, even as power restoration efforts progress following Hurricane Helene. The initial gas tax suspension was put in place on September 24th, ahead of the storm, to help residents power generators during widespread outages. Kemp cited the high cost of fuel for those in rural communities, particularly those relying on generators to power their homes and wells. While the state of emergency was initially set to expire on October 2nd, it was extended yesterday for counties heavily impacted by the storm. The gas tax suspension has been extended for the entire state, regardless of the state of emergency status, ensuring continued savings at the pump until October 16th. At one point, over 1.3 million customers were without power, with nearly 600,000 still affected just a week ago. The gas tax suspension is expected to save drivers an average of 32 cents per gallon on regular gasoline and 36 cents per gallon on diesel. This move aims to continue providing economic relief to Georgians as they recover from the impacts of Hurricane Helene.