Electricity costs expected to hit record this summer, new analysis finds
A new analysis projects how much Americans will pay for electricity from June to September, depending on their state of residence.
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A new analysis projects how much Americans will pay for electricity from June to September, depending on their state of residence.
Smyrna suspends late fees on utility bills this June as FIFA World Cup traffic slows postal deliveries, aiming to ease burdens on residents.
The Georgia Public Service Commission this week approved a plan expected to reduce utility bills for Georgia Power customers by a few dollars a month.
A majority of investor-owned utilities surveyed by PowerLines said data centers are a top driver of capital spending.
Over 50 million Americans will face higher utility costs as a result of rate hikes approved in 2025, according to PowerLines.
A frequent critic of Georgia Power who was arrested in October for allegedly taking a notebook labeled "Georgia Power Trade Secrets" will not be prosecuted.
Dr. Alicia Johnson made history during her ceremonial swearing-in this week, becoming the first Black woman and first Democratic woman elected to the Georgia Public Service Commission.
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.
Clayton County Police are investigating the death of a Fort Valley Police Reserve Sergeant found unresponsive in a Jonesboro driveway; no signs of foul play evidenced.
A month after Jamal Parker's body was discovered in a Douglas County reservoir, deputies say they've arrested and charged two people with his murder.
Smyrna suspends late fees on utility bills this June as FIFA World Cup traffic slows postal deliveries, aiming to ease burdens on residents.
The Cobb County School District is suing county commissioners over millions in rising tax collection fees, arguing the move diverts vital funding from classrooms and threatens the students, teachers and parents.
A 23-year-old pregnant woman who was shot multiple times inside a DeKalb County residence early Tuesday morning has been identified by the DeKalb County Medical Examiner's Office as Shakiya Pridgen.