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roughdraftatlanta.com > 11/25/2025 > georgia-power-data-center-capacity

PSC staff tells commission Georgia Power's request for new capacity could cost customers money

9+ mon, 2+ week ago   (486+ words) Professional staff for Georgia’s Public Service Commission say Georgia Power is vastly overestimating its need for new generation capacity due to the growth in data centers and that customer bills could rise because of that. The assertion was made in…...

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ajc.com > opinion > 2025 > 11 > georgians-deserve-reliable-power-dont-seek-to-emulate-texas-or-california

Georgians deserve reliable power. Don’t seek to emulate Texas or California.

10+ mon, 1+ week ago   (418+ words) A recent column in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution titled “Georgia can learn from Texas on energy” suggested our state should follow the Texas model. I offer a different view — one informed by almost four decades in the electric-power industry, including engineering…...

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ajc.com > opinion > 2025 > 11 > georgia-deserve-clean-energy-a-prescription-for-affordability-and-health

Georgia deserve clean energy, a prescription for affordability and health

10+ mon, 1+ week ago   (375+ words) In Georgia, we are suffering from high power bills while data centers are moving into our state, creating a massive expansion of energy needs. Georgia Power customers’ bills are on average $500 more per year than just two years ago after…...

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ajc.com > opinion > 2025 > 11 > a-new-vision-for-georgias-energy-future-means-putting-people-and-planet-first

A new vision for Georgia’s energy future means putting people and planet first

10+ mon, 1+ week ago   (488+ words) Skyrocketing power bills are placing a heavy burden on working families nationwide. Nowhere is this more evident than for Georgia Power customers, who pay amongst the highest utility costs in the U.S., according to Move.org. And while this can be…...

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ajc.com > opinion > 2025 > 10 > as-voters-choose-utility-regulators-georgia-can-learn-from-texas-on-energy

As voters choose utility regulators, Georgia can learn from Texas on energy

10+ mon, 3+ week ago   (502+ words) Early voting started Oct. 14 for Georgians to elect members of the Public Service Commission, the body that decides how our electric grid is run. If we want an energy system that is affordable, reliable and forward-looking, there’s a surprising place…...

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ajc.com > politics > 2025 > 10 > georgia-utility-regulators-rake-in-cash-from-business-interests

Georgia utility regulators rake in cash from industry donors

10+ mon, 4+ week ago   (1487+ words) Early voting begins Tuesday for two seats on the Georgia Public Service Commission, and Republican incumbents Tim Echols and Fitz Johnson are both on the ballot — Echols for the first time in years, and Johnson for the first time ever....

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ajc.com > opinion > 2025 > 09 > time-for-georgia-public-service-commission-to-cap-consumer-electricity-rates

Time for Georgia Public Service Commission to cap consumer electricity rates

11+ mon, 2+ week ago   (471+ words) For too long, Georgia households have borne the brunt of rising electricity costs, facing six price increases since 2023. Public outcry has been significant, and rightfully so. In response, the Public Service Commission has recently taken two actions that signal a…...

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ajc.com > opinion > 2025 > 09 > ga-public-service-commission-protects-consumers-from-costly-liberal-mandates

Ga. Public Service Commission protects consumers from costly liberal mandates

11+ mon, 2+ week ago   (551+ words) Let’s be honest: your power bill is high. Too high. Families across Georgia are stretched thin, stacking utility bills on the kitchen counter alongside groceries, rent, and gas. The pressure is real, and it’s not going away anytime soon. Nationally,…...

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ajc.com > opinion > 2025 > 09 > georgia-energy-stays-reliable-and-affordable-thanks-to-constructive-policies

Georgia energy stays reliable and affordable thanks to constructive policies

11+ mon, 3+ week ago   (655+ words) Across the country, the cost of basic needs like food, housing, and utilities continues to rise. At the same time, Georgia is growing. Businesses and families are moving to our state, and with that growth comes increased demand for energy....