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March 15, 2026

Georgia Power Seeks Nearly $912 Million From Customers For Storm Recovery Costs

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Georgia Power is asking state regulators to approve a plan that would charge customers $912 million over the next four years to recover costs tied to Hurricane Helene and other major storms. The proposal, filed with the Georgia Public Service Commission, would add about $4.42 per month to the typical residential bill based on 1,000 kilowatt-hours of usage, with higher-use households likely paying more.

February 21, 2026

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PSC Commissioner Tricia Pridemore Won’t Seek Reelection, Weighs Possible Run for Congress

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Republican Georgia Public Service Commission incumbent Tricia Pridemore announced Tuesday that she will not seek reelection this year, a move that adds fresh uncertainty to the balance of power on the five-member panel that regulates monopoly utilities such as Georgia Power.

February 20, 2026

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Georgia Power Promises Lower Rates, But Critics and Local Residents Say Bills Tell a Different Story

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Georgia Power has filed its expected Fuel Cost Recovery and Storm Cost Recovery cases with the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC), saying the combined filings could result in slightly lower electric rates for customers beginning this summer. However, critics and many local residents across Northwest Georgia say that promise rings hollow as power bills continue to climb dramatically.

February 13, 2026

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Rising Georgia Power Bills Spark Frustration in Chattooga County as PSC Makeup Shifts

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Across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia, many residents say steadily rising Georgia Power bills are placing increased pressure on household budgets, particularly for low- to moderate-income families and seniors on fixed incomes.

December 21, 2025

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PSC Approves Georgia Power Data-Center Expansion, Critics Say Georgians Will Pay the Price

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The Georgia Public Service Commission voted unanimously this past Friday (Dec. 19) to approve Georgia Power’s request to acquire nearly 10 gigawatts of new energy capacity—a major expansion the utility says it needs to meet projected electricity demand from data centers in coming years. The vote was taken before two new Democratic Public Service Commissioners take office next month, a timing critics say is hard to ignore.

December 17, 2025

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Sen. Hufstetler Pushes Back on Georgia Power Expansion, Warns of Higher Bills

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State Sen. Chuck Hufstetler, R-Rome, is continuing his push to protect Georgia residents from cost increases as the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) prepares to vote on an agreement that could allow Georgia Power to add nearly 10 gigawatts of new generation by 2031.

December 12, 2025

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Critics say Georgia Power–PSC Deal Shifts $16B Data Center Costs Onto Georgia Customers

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Georgia Power and staff at the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) have reached a deal on a massive $16 billion power expansion that critics say will leave everyday Georgians paying the price for big data centers and utility profits.

April 3, 2025

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Georgia Power Considers Extending Coal Plant Operations Amid Growing Energy Demand

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Georgia Power is re-evaluating its plans to retire its coal-fired power plants, proposing to extend the operation of some facilities into the 2030s, reversing an earlier commitment to shift towards natural gas and renewable energy. The proposed extension is part of the company’s 2025 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) and includes continued operations at Plant Bowen in Bartow County.