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Why Are Georgia Power Bills Still So High Despite a Fuel Rate Cut?

Jimmy Holbrook — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 04:55:30 +0000

Many Georgia Power customers may have noticed that electric bills remain high this summer, even though the utility recently lowered the fuel portion of its…

Energy Department Offers Record Loan To Southern Company Subsidiaries

Jimmy Holbrook — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 04:32:23 +0000

The U.S. Energy Department has offered a record $26.54 billion loan package to subsidiaries of Southern Company to strengthen and expand the electric grid in…

Proposed Georgia Power Deal Promises Small Savings After Years Of Rising Bills

Jimmy Holbrook — Tue, 19 May 2026 04:07:21 +0000

Georgia Power customers could see slightly lower electric bills later this year under a proposed agreement now headed to the Georgia Public Service Commission for…

Georgia Power Customers Seeing Higher Electric Bills In 2026

Jimmy Holbrook — Mon, 11 May 2026 04:19:34 +0000

Georgia Power customers across northwest Georgia continue adjusting to higher power bills in 2026 as rate increases and infrastructure costs impact monthly residential expenses. As…

Georgia Power Bills Strain Families as Summer Heat Approaches

Jimmy Holbrook — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 04:00:40 +0000

As temperatures begin to climb across Northwest Georgia, many residents are bracing for another season of high Georgia Power bills — and for some families,…

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

WZQZ NEWS — Sun, 15 Mar 2026 04:45:34 +0000

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…

Senate Panel Rewrites Data Center Power Cost Bill as Northwest Georgia Families Worry About High Electric Bills

WZQZ NEWS — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 05:32:13 +0000

A Georgia Senate committee has rewritten legislation meant to protect consumers from higher electricity costs tied to the state’s fast-growing data center industry, advancing a…

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

WZQZ NEWS — Fri, 13 Feb 2026 05:45:27 +0000

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…