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.
Getting from Alpharetta's Alpha Loop to the Big Creek Greenway on foot or by bike is set to become easier.
A 16-year-old Alpharetta High School senior is using her love of baking to help make sure young people experiencing hardship still have something to celebrate on their birthdays.
Georgia Tech has high hopes for the upcoming football season under coach Brent Key.
CBS News Atlanta has learned that the Georgia Coroners Training Council voted Monday to notify Douglas County Coroner Renee Godwin of its intent to suspend her certification for 180 days.
The Ebola outbreak in Congo has passed 5,000 cases, government data showed, an unprecedented rate of spread that's outpacing efforts to slow it in one of the country's remotest regions.