Kemp: Proposed Georgia Power rate freeze will help families
- This week, an agreement was reached involving Georgia Power and state regulators to maintain current base electric rates in Georgia through 2028.
- This deal follows three rate increases in the past three years amid rising electricity demand driven by expanding data centers across the state.
- Governor Brian Kemp appeared with PSC members on Wednesday to promote the rate freeze as beneficial for customers and the state's job attraction efforts.
- Kemp emphasized that their scheduling is independent of the upcoming political elections, while PSC Chairman Jason Shaw described the expenses as appropriate and justified.
- The agreement awaits PSC approval after public hearings in June and, if approved, will cancel the planned 2025 rate case but allow for fuel and storm cost recoveries.
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Governor Kemp touts proposed Georgia Power rate freeze
ATLANTA – Georgia Power’s pledge this week to freeze rates for the next three years would benefit both the utility’s customers and bolster the state’s ability to attract jobs and investment, Gov. Brian Kemp said Wednesday.“This is good news,” Kemp told reporters during a news conference at the state Capitol. “Georgia’s going to be in a great place.”Kemp appeared with two members of the state Public Service Commission two days after Georgia Power…


Hearing on Georgia Power rate freeze is June 26
(The Center Square) – The Georgia Public Service Commission will hold hearings on a Georgia Power rate freeze on June 26, and a vote will take place on July 1, Chairman Jason Shaw said Wednesday.
Rate freeze enacted for Georgia Power customers
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Georgia Power customers can expect to save some money over the next three years. The Georgia Public Service Commission has announced they are freezing rate increases over the next three years. This will affect Georgia Power’s customers across most of our northwest Georgia counties. We spoke with the Commission’s Vice Chairman Tim Echols, who is currently running for reelection for that position in the Republican prim…
Public Service Commission and Georgia Power agree to a three year freeze of base power rates
Public Service Commissioner Tim Echols Georgia Power will not seek to raise base rates for the next three years under a proposed agreement the Atlanta-based utility announced Monday. The agreement between the company and the state Public Service Commission’s (PSC) Advocacy Staff – if approved by the five-member PSC – would cancel the rate case Georgia Power was planning to submit to the commission by July 1. The agreement was announced publicly …
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