Georgia Leader slams PSC vote as "welfare for Big Tech billionaires"
The commission voted along party lines to approve the agreement, replacing earlier estimates that had warned of possible bill increases following an updated staff analysis.
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The commission voted along party lines to approve the agreement, replacing earlier estimates that had warned of possible bill increases following an updated staff analysis.
Georgia's only private electric utility will spend more than $16 billion to boost its power capacity by 50%.
Utility leaders say new state-of-the-art turbines at one of Georgia's oldest power plants could lower fuel costs for customers while bringing hundreds of construction jobs - and potentially thousands more statewide.
Since January, the average family in Georgia has been paying 13% more for electricity, and that pain can be felt more during the holidays.
What normally is a quiet race for Georgia PSC has become a high-profile fight between Republicans and Democrats.
No. 12 BYU and No. 24 Georgia Tech were disappointed they fell outside the College Football Playoff.
A 2-year-old boy was shot in the head on Christmas morning in Walker County.
Mickey Lee, a former "Big Brother" houseguest known for her vibrant personality and bold gameplay, has died, her family announced in a social media post shared Friday.
At least four Georgia residents are among 64 people across 22 U.S. states who got sick with Salmonella from raw oysters, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
On Christmas Day, one of the NBA's biggest stars was honored not for basketball, but for his service to a North Georgia community.