Senate bill fails to leave committee; House bill still under scrutiny By Margaret Coker In an article published by The Current, Georgia lawmakers are reported to be making renewed efforts to reform the state’s billion-dollar title loan industry...
More infoGeorgia Power rates: Public to pay bulk of Plant Vogtle costs
By Drew Kann, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution — Customers will feel a cumulative 10% increase in their monthly electric bills State regulators voted Tuesday to pass most of the tab for Plant Vogtle’s two new nuclear reactors on to Georgia Power customers...
More infoYou will soon be paying more on your electric bill. Here’s why
By WSBTV.com News Staff, WSB-TV — Watch the full interview here. ATLANTA — Commissioners have voted to adjust rates, meaning there will be another hike in your electric bill soon. The Georgia Public Service Commission voted unanimously Tuesday on an...
More infoLawmaker and experts discuss how to be fiscally and socially responsible with Georgia’s surplus
By LaShawn Hudson, WABE — Listen to the full episode of “Closer Look” with show host Rose Scott here. Georgia’s coffers have an overflow of cash. As of October 2023, the state of Georgia had roughly $16 billion in general fund reserves. Out of...
More infoReport finds Georgia falls short in consumer protection standards
By T.A. DeFeo, The Center Square — A new report found that Georgia fails to meet any of the five basic standards for consumer protection. The National Consumer Law Center report found Georgia has “extremely weak protections” in four of...
More infoGeorgia Receives “F” Grade in Review of State Protections from Debt Collectors
Georgia Fails to Meet Any Consumer Protection Standard in Annual Report Grading the Strength of State Protections for Family Finances ATLANTA, GA, December 12, 2023 – As many consumers grapple with economic uncertainty and with rising prices for basic...
More infoPlant Vogtle debate splits environmental, consumer advocates
By Dave Williams, Capitol Beat News Service — ATLANTA – The final stage of the nuclear expansion at Plant Vogtle has produced an unusual twist in the back-and-forth between Georgia Power, state energy regulators and the environmental and consumer advocates...
More infoGeorgia Power defends deal to pass most Vogtle costs onto customers
By Drew Kann, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution — Over a day and half of hearings this week, Georgia Power pushed state regulators at the Georgia Public Service Commission to approve a preliminary plan to roll most of the remaining costs of Plant Vogtle’s...
More infoGeorgia Power again presses case for customer rate hike to pay for bloated Plant Vogtle expansion
By Stanely Dunlap, Georgia Recorder — State regulators heard familiar complaints on Monday about Georgia Power customers paying more for electricity after years of being saddled with runaway nuclear expansion costs. Plant Vogtle’s two nuclear reactors took...
More infoRegulators are considering another rate hike for Georgia Power
By Alice Barrett, Georgia Law News — This reporting is made possible through a partnership with WABE and Grist, a nonprofit, independent media organization dedicated to reporting on climate solutions and a just future. This story also appeared in Grist and...
More infoRegulators to consider another Georgia Power rate hike
By Emily Jones, WABE — This coverage is made possible through a partnership with WABE and Grist, a nonprofit independent media organization dedicated to telling stories of climate solutions and a just future. Georgia’s Public Service...
More infoGeorgia Watch’s Poll Results Show Strong Support for Consumer Protection Policies
ATLANTA, GA, November 29, 2023 – Consumer advocacy organization Georgia Watch has released a statewide poll administered by the University of Georgia (UGA) that shows Georgians strongly support increased financial protections for consumers, increased...
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