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 Alexis Greenblatt | Sep 3, 2025 | Democracy, Environmental Justice
This Labor Day, we’re lifting up the story of Loretta Green — a trailblazing worker, veteran, and Atlanta community leader whose persistence opened doors for others and whose voice still calls us toward justice today. On Labor Day, we pause to honor the workers who’ve...
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...
by GCV Education Fund | Apr 24, 2025 | Energy & Climate, Environmental Justice
Faces of Resilience: Highlighting Climate Wins Across Georgia Thomasville, Georgia, is set to receive the largest grant in its history: $19.8 million to build a “Resilience Hub” that will protect seniors, upgrade aging infrastructure, and strengthen the community. The...
