By Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder — Georgia Supreme Court justices heard arguments Thursday on cases that could determine if an organization with Confederate roots must prove they would be harmed by the removal of monuments in order to sue local...
More infoGeorgia Power presents plan to reduce reliance on coal, boost use of renewables
By Dave Williams, Capitol Beat — Executives from Georgia Power Co. outlined the utility’s planned mix of power-generating sources for the next 20 years in hearings this week before the state Public Service Commission (PSC). In 18 hours of testimony over...
More infoConsumers who owe medical bills will receive help as of July in terms of their credit report
By JoAnn Merrigan, WSAV — Up to 19% of people in Georgia have a medical bill that’s in collections. “And it’s even higher among people of color, up to 21%,” says Liz Coyle from Georgia Watch.“Sometimes those debts remain on consumers’ credit reports for...
More infoWhat to expect in the hearings that will shape Georgia’s energy future
By Drew Kann, The Atlanta-Journal Constitution — State utility regulators today will begin vetting Georgia Power’s plans for generating and delivering electricity over the next two decades, kicking off a series of hearings that could have a major influence...
More infoState senator pitches lower-cost financing for Plant Vogtle expansion
By Dave Williams, Capitol Beat — Allowing Georgia Power to finance the Plant Vogtle nuclear expansion and other large projects through ratepayer-backed bonds could save customers hundreds of millions of dollars, supporters told a state Senate committee...
More infoFirst new US nuclear reactors in 30 years hit by another six-month delay
By Breanne Deppisch, Washington Examiner — Southern Co., the electric utility overseeing the expansion of Georgia’s Plant Vogtle nuclear facility, announced another delay to the project on Thursday, the latest in a series of costly and frustrating blows...
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...
More infoAdd Energy Efficiency to Decarbonization Plan, Advocates Tell Georgia Power
By The Energy Mix – Georgia Power plans to shut down nearly all its oil and coal plants in favour of natural gas and solar over the next three years, but critics say the utility needs to put greater emphasis on energy efficiency projects. “The cleanest...
More infoFamily shocked after receiving medical bill that cost more than double what they expected
By Rebecca Lindstrom, 11Alive (WATCH NOW) – ATLANTA — Healthcare costs keep rising and sometimes it’s hard to understand what’s behind it. There’s been stories of patients being charged different prices for the same procedure based on their...
More infoGeorgia Watch Executive Director Liz Coyle Recognized Among Atlanta’s Top 500 Leaders
Each year, Atlanta Magazine recognizes the city’s top leaders in the special publication, The Atlanta 500. The annual publication, which debuted in 2019, highlights “the city’s most powerful, influential, and impactful people,”...
More infoGeorgia Power plan ends coal, but doesn’t do enough for efficiency, climate, critics say
By Abraham Kenmore, Augusta Chronicle — Georgia Power grabbed headlines with its Integrated Resource Plan on Jan. 31. The proposal for how the energy company plans to run for the next three years included shutting down almost all of its coal and oil plants...
More infoNuclear power: CO2 fix or cost disaster?
By Kristi E. Swartz, Energywire — President Biden’s plan to decarbonize the U.S. electricity sector by 2035 could give a boost to nuclear power, but that may hinge on two key questions: Can carbon targets really incentivize the technology, and can it...
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