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 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...
