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Georgia PSC Launches Investigation Into Whether Data Centers Are Shifting Power Costs to Other Customers

Jimmy Holbrook — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 04:33:07 +0000

The Georgia Public Service Commission has voted to move forward with an investigation into whether Georgia Power’s largest electricity customers—including data centers—are paying their fair…

Georgia Power Customers To See Small Rate Decrease, But Questions Remain About Future Costs

Jimmy Holbrook — Sat, 06 Jun 2026 04:35:41 +0000

Georgia Power customers are seeing a small reduction in their electric bills this month, but consumer advocates and energy experts say larger cost concerns may…

Several Statewide Races Headed To June 16 Runoff In Georgia

Jimmy Holbrook — Sun, 31 May 2026 04:42:12 +0000

Georgia voters will return to the polls on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, to decide several key statewide races that were not settled during the May…

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 SB 94 Would Restore Consumer Utility Advocate for Rate Cases

WZQZ NEWS — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 05:34:55 +0000

A bill advancing at the Georgia Capitol could bring back an independent watchdog for ratepayers as power costs remain a major concern for families and…

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…

Georgia Power CEO Says Rate Cuts Could Start June 2026

WZQZ NEWS — Tue, 20 Jan 2026 05:17:11 +0000

Georgia Power customers may see some relief on their monthly electric bills later this year. The company’s president and CEO, Kim Greene, said this week…

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

WZQZ NEWS — Fri, 12 Dec 2025 05:45:35 +0000

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…