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Georgia PSC approves power bill cut, but savings may be hard to notice The Georgia Public Service Commission has approved a deal that will reduce power bills for millions of Georgians, but skeptics warn it’s a small victory. The commission was considering the cost of fuel and the cost of cleaning up from Hurricane Helene. The deal lowered the cost of fuel to offset the hurricane costs. The monthly bill […]
Georgia energy leaders discuss data centers and future power demands The Georgia Chamber of Commerce held its first “State of Energy” event at the Coca-Cola headquarters in downtown Atlanta. Key speakers at the event included leaders from Kia Georgia, Georgia Power and the Chamber, and more attended the event from the energy sector to discuss how Georgia will fuel its future. One of the most pressing topics discussed was the […]
Crowded Georgia PSC races draw 10 candidates amid rising utility costs Two seats, 10 candidates. The Georgia Public Service Commission has gained popularity over the past year with rising utility costs accompanied by a historic expansion of Georgia Power’s grid capacity. Two seats of the five member commission are up for election this year. One, District Three, is currently held by Commissioner Peter Hubbard, a Democrat who beat out a […]
Georgia community solar expansion stalls despite bipartisan support Republican lawmakers sponsored bills in 2025 that would make it easier for communities to generate solar energy. Despite having the entire 2026 legislative session to pass it, the bills never made it to a vote in their chambers. The Georgia Homegrown Solar Act of 2025 was introduced in both chambers of the Georgia legislature by Republican lawmakers. Both bills received support from […]
A cheaper path to solar is here. Here’s why Georgia hasn’t joined in. A new way for individuals to harness solar energy is becoming popular in parts of the U.S. while Georgia lags behind adopting certain policies to encourage self-generated power. Plug-in solar, or balcony solar, could make solar energy more accessible for homeowners and renters to shrink their energy costs. Systems range from $500 to more than $4,000 making […]
'Money in politics.' Why is clean energy in Georgia so hard to come by? The clean energy space has changed greatly over the past year, and with the onslaught of data centers coming to Georgia, many concerns have been raised about utility costs and pollution. During the Biden administration, the Inflation Reduction Act provided the largest investment in clean energy solutions in American history, but when President Donald Trump took […]
Georgia approves first-of-its-kind ‘bring your own clean energy’ program The Georgia Public Service Commission voted unanimously on Tuesday to back a clean energy program that is the first of its kind. The commission approved the Customer Identified Resource (CIR) Program, which will allow major energy customers to generate clean energy for the grid, according to the Corporate Energy Buyers Association. The concept is known as “bring your own clean energy,” […]
Georgia Senate fails to advance data center energy cost bill The Georgia Senate failed to vote on a bill aimed at protecting consumers against the costs of energy infrastructure improvements for data centers. The failure happened just two days after a Senate committee watered down the initial protections of Senate Bill 34. The Senate Regulated Industries Committee voted 9-3 to pass legislation that would require electric utilities to write contracts […]
Georgia Power secures record $26.5B federal energy loan The U.S. Department of Energy granted $26.5 billion to Georgia Power and Alabama Power, representing the largest federal energy loan package ever awarded. The two companies are subsidiaries to Atlanta-based Southern Co., and the loans are to help the companies upgrade their grids for the influx of data centers. The Office of Energy Dominance Financing claims the package will save customers $7 […]
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