by GCV Education Fund | Jun 4, 2026 | Energy & Climate, Environmental Justice
On May 28, the Georgia Public Service Commission voted to approve a settlement that lowers what Georgia Power can charge customers for fuel costs and storm recovery. Most residential customers will see about $4 less per month starting June 1. That’s the...
by GCV Education Fund | May 20, 2026 | Energy & Climate, Environmental Justice
Georgia families should not be asked to pay more on their power bills without clear answers, strong oversight, and real accountability. Georgia Power and the Public Service Commission’s Public Interest Advocacy Staff have filed a proposed agreement on storm damage...
by GCV Education Fund | Sep 22, 2025 | Energy & Climate, Environmental Justice
Georgia families are facing an energy affordability crisis. Since 2023, the Public Service Commission (PSC) has approved six consecutive rate hikes, adding an average of $503 a year to household bills. Disconnections spiked 30% higher in 2024, leaving thousands...
by GCV Education Fund | Jun 4, 2025 | Energy & Climate, Environmental Justice
This year’s elections for the Public Service Commission (PSC), a little-known board of five people who regulate our utilities and railroads, are incredibly important races for the future of Georgia. In a January AJC poll, voters ranked “Cost of Living” as our...
by GCV Education Fund | May 5, 2025 | Energy & Climate, Environmental Justice
The first week of hearings for the 2025 Integrated Resource Plan started with a bang at the Georgia Public Service Commission. Every three years, Georgia Power must update a big plan for how much electricity Georgia will need for the next twenty years and a plan for...
by GCV Education Fund | Apr 30, 2025 | Democracy, Energy & Climate, Environmental Justice
With a new administration in D.C., large-scale rallies and protests have returned, but how “effective” are these? At the Climate Action Campaign’s “Climate Can’t Wait” rally this January at Liberty Plaza in Atlanta, participants held a massive banner bearing the...
