7+ mon, 4+ day ago   (309+ words) With affordability a top concern of voters, Georgia lawmakers are moving to insulate electricity ratepayers from costs driven by demand from power-guzzling data centers. Late last year, the state Public Service Commission authorized a Georgia Power request to expand its…...

7+ mon, 3+ week ago   (288+ words) ATLANTA — The Georgia legislative session is already off to a fast start and lawmakers from both main political parties are looking at data centers for new policies and regulations. Two bills introduced at the Georgia Legislative Session could end tax…...

8+ mon, 3+ week ago   (278+ words) Black Press USA Senior National Correspondent In cities like New York, residential shutoffs in August were five times higher than the previous year. In Pennsylvania, more than 270,000 households have already lost electricity as average bills climbed 13 percent. Each number represents…...

10+ mon, 1+ week ago   (773+ words) Campaigning for two contested seats on the Georgia Public Service Commission has intensified during the early voting period, turning a relatively quiet election cycle into a partisan fight over utility rates and energy policy. The special election, which has attracted…...

10+ mon, 3+ week ago   (1027+ words) Georgia Power officials will make their case to state regulators beginning Tuesday to build gas-fired power plants and add solar and battery storage to the power grid over the next five years to support an unprecedented amount of electricity demand…...

10+ mon, 4+ 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…...