By Drew Kann, The Atlanta Journal Constitution — Georgia Power, staff for the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) and several consumer advocacy groups have reached a deal that could pass $7.6 billion in remaining Plant Vogtle expansion costson to...
More infoFirst new Vogtle nuclear reactor enters operation, making history
By Drew Kann, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution — WAYNESBORO — The first of the two new units at Plant Vogtle, in east Georgia, has officially entered commercial service, Georgia Power announced Monday, making history as the first nuclear reactor...
More infoSparks fly at hearing on Georgia Power project that could stick ratepayers with Plant Vogtle tab
By Stanely Dunlap, Georgia Recorder — The debate surrounding Georgia Power’s Plant Vogtle expansion raged on Thursday during the latest installment of state regulators considering the controversial nuclear expansion project, which has doubled in cost and...
More infoCost controversies still inflame critics of Plant Vogtle expansion as kilowatts go online
By Stanley Dunalp, Georgia Recorder — Georgia Power customers have been vocal about their displeasure over ratepayers bearing the hefty tab for the nuclear power expansion at Plant Vogtle. Opponents of the Plant Vogtle expansion, including residential...
More infoGeorgia Power customers concerned about another rate increase
Watch full video here. By Abby Kousouris, Atlanta News First — ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – Georgia Power announced that the third reactor at Plant Vogtle in Burke County has reached full capacity. During the next several months, the Georgia...
More infoGeorgia nuclear rebirth arrives 7 years late, $17B over cost
Watch full video here. By Jeff Amy, Associated Press News — WAYNESBORO, Ga. (AP) — Two nuclear reactors in Georgia were supposed to herald a nuclear power revival in the United States. But the project is seven years late and $17 billion over budget as...
More infoWhy Georgia Power power bills are rising
By Emma Hurt, Axios Atlanta — Georgia Power bills will grow several times, for several reasons, over the next few years. Driving the news: The utility is asking the Public Service Commission to let it charge 2.7 million customers $16 more...
More infoState regulators hear pleas for relief from rising electric bills in Georgia Power fuel rate case
By Stanely Dunlap, Georgia Recorder — Savannah resident Evelyn Jackson told Georgia utility regulators Tuesday that being a retiree on a fixed income means making more sacrifices in order to cover the rising costs to keep her home’s lights on. Jackson was...
More infoFuel costs could drive up Georgia Power bills by another 17%
By Jeff Amy, The Associated Press — ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Power Co. bills could go up another 17% in June to cover the higher costs of natural gas and coal that the utility is burning to generate electricity for its 2.7 million customers. The unit of...
More infoGeorgia’s Plant Vogtle nuclear expansion hit with new delays, costs
By Tamar Hallerman, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution — Atlanta-based Southern Company records $920M loss for new nuclear units in 4Q Southern Company, the electric utility overseeing the beleaguered Plant Vogtle nuclear expansion near Augusta, said...
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