By Matt Kempner andAnastaciah Ondieki, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution It used to be that millions of Georgians got a bargain on their monthly electric bills, paying Georgia Power residential rates that were nearly 10 percent lower than the national average. But in...
Georgia is one of only 11 states in which voters elect public utility commissioners, a critically important board for clean energy in the state. The Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) is comprised of five members who must reside in a district but are...
BY CLARK HOWARD The Telegraph October 10, 2018 Georgia Power is trying to build new nuclear units at its Plant Vogtle outside of Augusta, and it hasn’t been going well. What does this have to do with your monthly power bill? A lot, as it turns out. You’re forgiven if...
For Immediate Release August 21, 2018 Contact: Colleen Kiernan, 678-304-9539, colleen@gaconservationvoters.org Jacksonville Electric Authority Tries to Exit “Economically Obsolete” Plant Vogtle Deal while Georgia Public Service Commission Rubber Stamps Vogtle...
Original Article by Fiza Pirani, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution High energy bills got you down? You’re not alone. In fact, Georgians’ monthly energy costs are the highest in the South and among the most expensive in the nation. That’s according to a new ranking from...
For Immediate Release July 5, 2018 Contact: Holly Burke, 202-454-4554, holly_burke@lcv.org Carol Browner Statement on Scott Pruitt’s Resignation Washington, D.C. – The nation’s longest serving EPA Administrator and League of Conservation Voters Board Chair Carol M....
Georgia Power customers, listen up! Did you notice your April bill seemed lower than usual? You probably paid it and kept it moving. Maybe you assumed you used less electricity and you patted yourself on the back for being such a good friend to the environment. Maybe...